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August 31, 2003
Shake it up baby
Etch-a-sketch art by an all american kid with lots of time on his hands. This is my favorite.
Posted by David L at 01:52 PM | Comments (0)
August 26, 2003
A Picture
of every caller I talk to at work...
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 10:26 AM | Comments (1)
August 25, 2003
German Toilets
The first time I flushed the toilet the water came rushing through so forcefully that a small chunk of poo launched off the lip and shot out over the floor. After that we always held the lid down when we flushed. I swore you could feel a kick as the turd ricoched off the underside.
Posted by Mike at 02:48 PM | Comments (0)
100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
hey kong & mcfreeze, remember the old days, when we had mac se's and they had that funny program that sang 100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall and you could input the nuber up to 999,999,999, and you could change the pitch and speed of the voice singing it? How can we find that again? And if we do can we post the program here?
Posted by Lang Squal at 09:34 AM | Comments (0)
August 22, 2003
R.I.P.
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 02:52 PM | Comments (3)
August 21, 2003
The Greatest
Ebay auction ever.
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 12:45 PM | Comments (0)
August 20, 2003
Born Again
Elvis-style...
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 01:56 PM | Comments (0)
August 19, 2003
anybody else?
okay, maybe it's just me who thinks he's a ringer for jason alexander as george costanza. . but no matter who you are, you gotta wonder if he looks like his mama or the milkman or what, cuz he sure as hell doesn't look like his poppa.
Posted by tom at 06:50 AM | Comments (1)
August 18, 2003
Thank you War on Terror
There seems to be a new pirate radio station in the bay area. They are broadcasting openly, without any attempt to hide their location. Their website posts a federal provision that allows for emergency broadcast permits in times of war.
YeeHaaWW.
Posted by David L at 09:19 AM | Comments (2)
August 16, 2003
why no one telling me?
about this?
oh and of course happy bday davey.
Posted by tom at 11:55 AM | Comments (0)
August 15, 2003
Hoppy Borthdoy Freezie McNads!
{i know it's no she/male but it's the best i can do while at work!}
Posted by Lang Squal at 08:31 AM | Comments (4)
Proloxil
Cheer up, everyone!
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 08:28 AM | Comments (1)
August 14, 2003
In Advance,
Have a fair and balanced birthday Friday, McIgloo!!!!!
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 07:53 AM | Comments (1)
August 13, 2003
"Fair and Balanced" Day
In honor of Fox's lawsuit against Al Franken, Friday August 15 is Fair And Balanced day on the Internet. Read for the details.
Posted by mccreath at 01:43 PM | Comments (1)
August 12, 2003
Porn Kong
Hey Kong, look over in The Lounge, there's porn! Post some Kongly porn and join the fun!!!
Posted by Lang Squal at 12:29 PM | Comments (0)
For Those About To Rock
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 12:22 PM | Comments (1)
August 09, 2003
I'm gonna be a radio star
This Tuesday morning from 6am-9am I will be playing (7" vinyl only) records on my friends radio show. You can catch a live stream at KALX.
Posted by David L at 11:44 PM | Comments (1)
August 08, 2003
Hoyt
Andy/Ellis Garvin is currently taking a knee in my office at the mention of your name.
Posted by David L at 02:58 PM | Comments (2)
August 07, 2003
Best Action Figure EVER
Posted by mccreath at 12:26 PM | Comments (2)
Fuck the Terminator...
I'm voting for Gary Coleman!
Posted by David L at 09:21 AM | Comments (3)
Attention Dave L, Septic
ArtCar Fest '03
September 25 - 28 in Berkeley, San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose
My friend Philo Northrup is one half of the organizing group, here's the release he sent out:
If you see 100 ArtCars in the rear view mirror, then it must be
September. These ArtCars are coming from across the US and Canada
for the seventh annual ArtCar Fest, the largest event of its kind on
the West Coast. It's a grass roots event founded and produced by
local artist Philo Northrup and Bay Area filmmaker Harrod Blank, both
ArtCar artists themselves. For info check out www.artcarfest.com or
call (800) 391-9673 - that's (800) 391-XOSF. The event is mobile and
all daytime events are free to the public.
Photos of ArtCars https://www.artcarfest.com/vehiclesArtCar Fest Schedule of Events https://www.artcarfest.com/schedule
ArtCar Fest Fashion Show https://www.artcarfest.com/fashion
Thursday, September 25th is Amoeba to Amoeba day! Keep your eye on
the road and your hands on your camera as the ArtCars travel from the
Berkeley Amoeba Music store (2455 Telegraph Ave) to the San Francisco
store (1855 Haight Street). We'll cruise the Bay Bridge and San
Francisco listening to the coolest tunes around! Amoeba info at (510)
549-1125; (415) 831-1200 & https://www.amoebamusic.com
On Friday, September 26th the ArtCars visit local school children at
the Triton Museum of Art. The Triton was the first organization to
bring ArtCars to the South Bay, and they will be hosting kids groups
to view the ArtCars and join in ArtCar activities. Triton Museum of
Art is located at 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050 TEL (408)
247-3754 FAX (408) 247-3796 https://www.tritonmuseum.org
On Saturday, September 27th The San Jose Museum of Art (110 S. Market
St.) is hosting the ArtCar Fest for the second year in a row! 100
ArtCars are coming to the South Bay! All day we'll be parked downtown
on the museum plaza and around Plaza de Cesar Chavez. There will be
free performances for all ages including music by the amazing father
& son duo, Boogereater; the Gluey Brothers
(https://www.glueybrothers.com); and the Phenomenauts
(https://www.phenomenauts.com).
It's here that ArtCar Fest 2003 will roll out its famous ArtCar Fest
Fashion Show! Unbelievable wearable art by the ArtCar Fest artists.
https://www.artcarfest.com/fashion Your host will be the renowned
haute couture maven, Dr. Howland Owll, and the organizer is the
lovely Annie Coulter Couture.
For info about SJMA call 408-271-6840 or 24-hour Recorded Info:
408-294-2787 or go to https://www.sjmusart.org
As always, on Sunday, September 28th the ArtCar Fest joins forces
with the legendary HOW BERKELEY CAN YOU BE? Festival all day - free.
An incredible parade starts up University Ave at 11am, and the
festival itself goes until 5pm at MLK Park near Cal Berkeley campus.
Bands, performances, food and craft booths all day. For info on the
How Berkeley Can You be? Parade & Festival call (510) 849-4688 or go
to https://www.howberkeleycanyoube.com
ArtCars are vehicles that have been transformed by their owners into
mobile, public folk art, representing the merger of Americans' love
for their car and the need for individual expression. Unlike other
car movements, ArtCar artists are about 50% women.
The ArtCars on exhibit include such internationally acclaimed vehicles as:
"The Carthedral" - a 1971 Cadillac hearse modified with '59 Cadillac
fins and a VW beetle top, this is an awe-inspiring vehicle. Stained
glass, catacombs, sculpture and flying buttresses form a gothic
masterpiece. The artist was influenced by Spanish architect Antoni
Gaudi's la Sagrada Familia cathedral in Barcelona, and Mr. Gaudi
would be proud. (Rebecca Caldwell, San Francisco, CA)
"The Radio Flyer" - is a giant red wagon just like you had as a kid.
Only this one is built on a custom tubular frame with a healthy Chevy
engine and seats four adults comfortably. As Tim Allen said when
this car appeared on the Home Improvement Show, "it makes everybody
smile!" (Bob Castenada, Oakland, CA)
Mondrian Mobile - A small boxy 1984 Nissan Sentra is the perfect
canvas for an homage to Dutch painter Piet Mondrian, a Pioneer of
abstract art. The artist, of course, has a matching Mondrian-esque
wardrobe with the familiar bold rectangular lines and primary colors.
(Emily Duffy, El Cerrito, CA)
"Pico de Gallo" - This is an interactive, functional, musical
performance vehicle. Inspired by Mexican Mariachi music, it features
'live' working guitars, an accordion, horns, drums, flutes,
keyboards, microphones, a loud PA, over 300 bells, and a record
shaped stage. Anywhere a car can be driven Pico de gallo delivers
music! (Harrod Blank, Berkeley, CA)
The "Guitar Cycle" -- Ray Nelson created this rolling Guitar and
drove it across the country over ten years ago, singing in Honky
Tonks along the way. Now he drives his musical motorcycle to ArtCar
events and promotes his GUITARS FOR KIDS organization that finds
guitars for kids who need them for free! Great art and good vibes!
(Ray Nelson, Campbell, CA)
"The Graffiti Beamer" -- Marilyn Dreampeace invites you to come play
with her car, which has been painted on and had things attached by
thousands of people over the years. Now it's covered with
interactive musical toys making it even more attractive to kids! Got
tie-dye? (Marilyn Dreampeace, Santa Cruz, CA)
"The Truck in Flux" - This truck features 3D steel flames outlined in
neon, an ornamental iron grill, a Spanish tiled roof, and living
garden growing in the back. It's always fluxing! (Philo Northrup,
San Jose, CA)
The event's organizers, Philo Northrup and Harrod Blank, are both
available for interviews/photos, along with various other ArtCar
artists. 35mm color slides of many of the attending ArtCars and as
well as images from past ArtCar Fests are available
--
Philo Northrup
Co-Founder, ArtCar Fest
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 07:31 AM | Comments (3)
August 06, 2003
Machining Straight and Flanged Bushes For Small Quantities
(Machining standard bearings. Diameters < 200 mm (8"))
Step 1 – Cut to length Allow extra length for chucking, parting and facing, usually 25 mm (1").
Cut bushing stock to required length using a cut-off saw.
Step 2 – Chuck with internal support disc Set the bush in the chuck as squarely as possible.
Use an internal support disc machined to size. The disc can be made of any available material, approximately
10 to 25 mm thick (½" to 1").
Tighten the chuck lightly, but only enough to support the bush. Vesconite should not be clamped like a metal.
Step 3 – Machine inside diameter Machine bush inside diameter using a boring bar. Ensure that there is not an excessive build-up of shavings inside the bush.
Grooves may be added at this stage if required.
Step 4 – Machine outside diameter Machine bush outside diameter using an external turning tool.
If required, machine flange outside diameter.
Face the end of the bush to length.
Step 5 – Part to length Part bush to length using parting tool.
Ensure that bush does not fall when parted.
Machining in NC lathes Bushes can also be machined on numerically controlled lathes.
Take care to ensure that the clamping pressure does not distort the Vesconite.
Face the end furthest from the chuck Machine the inside diameter Machine the outside diameter Cut to length at the chuck end Machining standard bushes for production runs When machining many Vesconite bushes on center lathes, the following procedure saves time and minimises waste.
Step 1 - Cut to length Cut bush to final length using a cut-off circular saw. Take care to ensure that the cut is square.
If a fine length tolerance is required, allow extra material for facing both ends of the bush later.
Step 2 - Machine outside diameter Machine two mandrels with outside diameters the size of the inside diameter of the Vesconite bushing.
Machine one for the chuck and another for the tail stock.
Mandrels can be made of Vesconite, steel or other readily available rigid material.
Support the bush between these two mandrels by applying a light pressure, and machine outside diameter using external turning tool.
Step 3 - Machining the inside diameter Machine a "pot" with suitable available material (eg Vesconite, steel, etc). The inside diameter should be size to size to the outside diameter of the bush already machined.
Make the length of the pot about 10-25 mm (½" to 1") shorter than the length of the bush. The wall thickness of the pot must be sufficient to support the bush.
Drill a hole in the end of the pot so that the bush may be removed after machining by pushing a rod through this hole.
Machine a disc to be placed loosely inside the pot for removal of the part after machining.
Push the bush lightly into the pot.
Machine the bush inside diameter using a boring bar. Ensure that there is not a large buildup of shavings inside the bush being machined.
Grooves or other internal details may be added at this stage.
Machining bearings with grooves Groove design Machining spiral and round grooves This is done on the NC or manual lathe by normal operating procedures.
If the groove continues right through the bearing, it will usually be required to face the bearing after cutting the grooves.
Machining straight grooves Secure the bearing in the chuck or pot and lock the chuck.
Attach a broaching tool to the tool post.
Set up the tool and machine a groove taking no more than 2 mm with a cut.
Index the chuck to the next point and repeat the process.
Machining large bearings. Diameters >200 mm (8")
Due to the size of these bearings, extra care needs to be taken to ensure that there are no unnecessary stresses placed on the material. These bearing are referred to as XL bearings.
Vesconite XL bearings are easily machined on standard lathes if proper support is provided to prevent deformation and cracking.
Remember that Vesconite should not be clamped like a metal, but should be clamped gently and with care to avoid distortion.
Allow 50 mm (2") extra length for holding and parting the bearing.
Step 1 Set the bearing in the chuck. First face one end of the bearing square. This helps with alignment.
To prevent deformation and cracking, it is important to use an internal support disc machined to size. This disc may be machined from steel, wood, particle board or plywood about 30mm (1¼") thick.
The jaw clamping pressure should not be excessive but only enough to secure the bearing.
Step 2 Switch bearing around, align and face the other end. Once again the internal support is required.
Step 3 Machine the outside diameter of the bearing. Maximum cut depth is 5 mm. Allow bearing to cool before taking final cut. Final cut to be no more than 2 mm deep.
Step 4 Machine the inside diameter without removing the bearing from the chuck, and with the support disc in place.
Ensure that there is not a large buildup of shavings on the tool. Maximum cut depth is 5 mm. Allow bearing to cool before taking final cut. Final cut to be no more than 2 mm deep.
Step 5 Face the bearing to the required length taking care that the bearing does not fall.
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 07:58 AM | Comments (1)
August 04, 2003
I Got A
new toy from my in laws this weekend!
Henceforth, I shall grill everything I eat (including breakfast cereal)!!!
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 10:19 AM | Comments (3)
August 01, 2003
Happy Li'l Ditty
This is stuck in my head.
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 12:03 PM | Comments (2)
Hello my name is...
Posted by Mike at 11:53 AM | Comments (3)
A Call To Arms
Boys, we need to nip this un-American atrocity in the bud before it starts!!!
Here's where we'll assemble the troops. NOW WHO WILL HELP ME PROTECT THE HONOR OF MISS DAISY DUKE?!?? (taking a knee)
Posted by Krayon Scribbel at 08:23 AM | Comments (4)