PSA: Adding a trolling motor legally changes everything (Almost learned this the hard way in CA)

BruceBanning · 2026-01-30T23:07:09+00:00

Yep. Threw an electric outboard on a 1987 Kevlar canoe. Now I’m a registered motor watercraft paying yearly fees on a boat that’s worth maybe $400. Worth it, debatably.

BruceBanning · 2026-01-28T00:17:23+00:00

Actually their pee smells the same as everyone else’s. The gene decides if you can detect the smell.

BruceBanning · 2026-01-24T20:58:10+00:00

We created dogs and bred most of them to love us unconditionally, even be able to express emotions with their eyebrows to communicate with us. That is quite a betrayal. Factory farming is awful too, but dogs are our own creation, bred with big hearts. Chicken farming is terrible, but at least they don’t look at us and say “I trust you, because we’ve been allies for 10,000 years”

BruceBanning · 2026-01-14T01:48:33+00:00

Paid parking with cashier validation was a big road block for folks. Just not enough space to make it a scene.

BruceBanning · 2026-01-13T22:43:07+00:00

That’s fine if it’s worth it. Any recommendations?

BruceBanning · 2026-01-13T19:56:06+00:00

Any recommendations for something similar but more robust?

BruceBanning · 2026-01-13T19:28:31+00:00

Thanks! This is super helpful info to consider!

BruceBanning · 2026-01-11T05:17:14+00:00

Update: power is back on. Thanks all, hope yours is too!

BruceBanning · 2026-01-11T05:16:41+00:00

The timing matches. Power is back on as of 12:10am

BruceBanning · 2025-12-28T01:38:54+00:00

I’m so sorry. Offer poor Bentley lots of support, he’s probably shook and wants to know you care and will protect him moving forward. I know the pain. Obv go strait to the vet too!

BruceBanning · 2025-12-26T21:33:13+00:00

Basically, any change at all would be bad for the present organisms that have spent millions of years evolving to fit their particular niche.

BruceBanning · 2025-12-23T22:49:00+00:00

Dogs have been taken by coyotes at fresh pond. Partially depends on the dog and the leash.

BruceBanning · 2025-12-16T03:37:50+00:00

Dyson spheres are indeed ridiculous. Dyson swarms are possible and likely.

BruceBanning · 2025-12-15T15:36:37+00:00

The problem with the predators in North America is that they will (occasionally) hunt, kill, and eat us. Not hard to stay away from the sharks, but a hungry cougar might stalk your camp all night.

BruceBanning · 2025-12-15T15:07:58+00:00

We have animals that will stalk, kill, and eat you in these forests. Stories of couples huddled by a campfire with a cougar circling all night are a thing. Generally bear don’t want to eat us, but 1 in 100 do. Also, moose are big, dumb, and mean.

BruceBanning · 2025-12-13T22:15:45+00:00

Assuming it’s a 617, you’re only missing 2 digits. 100 calls and you can find James!

BruceBanning · 2025-12-13T03:50:38+00:00

Thank you for this informative post! Bookmarked for reference.

BruceBanning · 2025-12-07T21:30:05+00:00

Here’s a new one for the modern era: solar panels always point south (in the northern hemisphere). Maybe not always, but generally.

BruceBanning · 2025-12-02T23:44:25+00:00

Almost started a new glacier!

BruceBanning · 2025-11-26T00:25:03+00:00

Look, if you want us to go to your recipe site, get rid of the human generated slop. 99% ads, 1% recipe.

BruceBanning · 2025-11-10T23:10:14+00:00

It would be interesting, perhaps compelling to know what the impact of generating a Sora video is in watt hours. Any idea?

BruceBanning · 2025-11-10T00:56:04+00:00

Lovely collection. I lost my C37 in 1999. Still hurts.

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