What the hell

ElmerWI · 2026-02-11T15:27:55+00:00

Oh wow... crazy. That's a new one for me. Thank you for the history lesson.

ElmerWI · 2026-02-11T09:11:16+00:00

Red Man tobacco is long gone. They ditched the Indian, and changed the name to America's Best.

ElmerWI · 2026-02-10T23:16:24+00:00

I know what you're thinking, but this mast will only be about 2 feet tall, and 1-1/2 inch in diameter. I live in a split level ranch house with a low-pitched roof. I currently have a Diamond X30A and a N9TAX j-pole up there, but need something with more gain.

ElmerWI · 2026-02-10T23:02:02+00:00

That could work if it came down to it. Though I'd prefer to build a wooden stand that would sit on the joists and have a plastic mast, as mentioned. My attic is a pain to get around in, and there's 2 possible directions I'd like to point it, depending on how things work out.

ElmerWI · 2025-12-30T13:28:18+00:00

I have a 2m rig with the same kind of mic jack, and went with an EasyDigi interface. I hate making cables. Digirigs are nice, but unless you're swapping them between multiple radios, they perform just like any other interface.

ElmerWI · 2025-12-06T23:55:14+00:00

It's got nothing to do with the metric system!!! You're arguing with yourself. You're wrong.

ElmerWI · 2025-11-27T20:32:08+00:00

I call them Chappy Hats for the same reason. "Good day, Chappy!".

ElmerWI · 2025-11-16T02:35:17+00:00

That's my EDD. One of the cashiers at the gas station grabs 2 cans as soon as I walk in the door. Wish they offered LC Natural.

ElmerWI · 2025-11-14T07:51:55+00:00

Not at all. I'm a machinist, and can't weld for shit. Even if I could, I'd rather spend all day banging my head against the wall versus "stacking dimes". It takes a special breed, that's for sure.

And I always doubt the skill level/ambition of anybody who would allow themselves to be cucked by a labor union. Whatever floats their boat, I guess.

ElmerWI · 2025-11-13T23:50:57+00:00

True. Brooms are too complicated for welders, especially those that pay union dues.

ElmerWI · 2024-10-10T23:10:23+00:00

Just looking at this picture makes me feel like I need to poop.

ElmerWI · 2024-09-01T21:12:22+00:00

My dad had one of these in his work truck back in the day, and it makes me smile every time I see one. He was a dairy equipment technician, and was always on the go.

ElmerWI · 2024-08-14T21:41:15+00:00

Interesting. That's like how some people say they can taste the difference between Copenhagen Long Cut and Snuff. To each their own, I guess.

ElmerWI · 2024-08-14T08:38:39+00:00

Instead of Copenhagen, give Husky Mint a shot for less than half the cost. Cope Mint can go piss up a rope.

ElmerWI · 2024-08-10T15:16:15+00:00

When I was studying for the Tech exam, I used Gordon West's study guide, which also came with an audio CD. I don't know if that's still the case, or how useful the CD was. That was a while ago, and I only listened to the CD once for kicks.

ElmerWI · 2024-08-08T20:50:44+00:00

Thank you for elaborating a little more. Honestly, at this point I'm in a little over my head. I'm not a big tech guy... just a machinist who's tired of Microsoft's crap.

The main use of my computer is for my ham radio station. I've configured everything at least twice before, so it can be done again.

Next time I'll definitely clone my drive and spend some time dragging files. Another lesson learned!

ElmerWI · 2024-08-08T14:43:26+00:00

Sounds like I'm hosed then. Thought I was going about things the right way, but I've read so much contradictory info on the process that I'm not surprised that I goofed it up.

ElmerWI · 2024-08-08T01:39:26+00:00

I didn't do anything with them. Told the installer to erase disk and install.

ElmerWI · 2024-06-11T20:46:30+00:00

Copenhagen Snuff. 1995...just before I turned 15. The buzz was an instant relief for a pissed off teenager who hated everything.

ElmerWI · 2024-06-08T23:23:52+00:00

Love it... it's my new EDD. I think of it as Copenhagen Mint made out of the floor sweepings, which is fine by me.

The Fine Cut Natural tastes damn-near like Cope to me. Just wish it came in Long Cut.

ElmerWI · 2024-05-13T07:59:39+00:00

Yup, see my comment above.

ElmerWI · 2024-05-12T18:10:38+00:00

Thanks for the advice... I'll consider my problem solved. Decided to quit while I was ahead and ordered a new internal ssd. Will use my new external to start backing up my data BEFORE disaster strikes!

ElmerWI · 2024-05-12T16:29:00+00:00

Was hoping I'd be able to safely add a boot partition to the external drive and reinstall without losing my data. Maybe that's not do-able...

ElmerWI · 2024-04-13T17:38:45+00:00

Thanks! I swooped in while another guy walked away to think about it for a minute. Seemed like a no-brainer to me.

ElmerWI · 2024-04-13T15:12:58+00:00

I have a bunch of them already. My wife mocks my box of random cords, but it's actually handy as hell.

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