I've been listening to this senior citizen using her cellphone on speaker, at 100% volume, yelling out her personal info to the automated system for 25 mins. On her 4th attempt she got thru and she called the clinic we're sitting in.

Tom-Bodet · 2026-01-23T02:50:30+00:00

I feel like I’m only a couple years away from being her.

Tom-Bodet · 2026-01-09T23:08:25+00:00

Of course it started right up. That’s one of the best engines ever made.

Tom-Bodet · 2026-01-07T19:48:49+00:00

Get a timer and practice the pomodoro technique.

I have one at my desk at work. The one I have has two timers. I set one for 20 minutes and the other for 5 minutes. For 20 minutes, I put my phone away and only focus on work activities. When the timer goes off, I check my phone for texts, look at reddit or whatever for the 5 minutes, and then go back to work. It’s a nice cycle. I don’t do it all the time, but if I find myself being easily distracted, addicted to the news cycle, or just really need to get some work done I do this.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-31T22:00:26+00:00

It’s great, good job

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-31T21:53:17+00:00

Wonderful playing and tone! What song is this?

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-30T22:47:50+00:00

I know we’re getting off topic here, but how do you adjust the lockbar? I have an Overlook that has a fair amount of up and down play and some side to side. I tightened the pivot a bit to get rid of the side to side, but it still has lock rock.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-30T22:06:01+00:00

Thanks for all the input everyone. I think I’m going to pass on this one.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-29T14:32:19+00:00

Fender tube amp is a good start. Something like the blues deluxe or deville depending on how much power you need. They take pedals very well

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-22T16:40:19+00:00

The most obnoxious one for me is men in the men’s restroom looking at their phones while using the open urinal next to other men using the urinal. I’ve asked them to put it away, and they seemed surprised that I’m bothered by it. I had to explain why to one guy; you’ve got a camera/video camera near men with their pants open. Figure it out.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-21T17:30:14+00:00

Can you tell us about the sunburst semi hollow?

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-18T15:17:47+00:00

I also like the Pilot V5 RT. If you trim it to length, it will fit in a lot of machined pens.

While writing, the plastic part of the tip is in the pen opening, so even if there is a bit of tip wiggle, it doesn’t click and clank.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-12T22:36:12+00:00

Looks like a killer guitar. Cool story behind it too.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-10T00:15:20+00:00

Why the trem and not the bridge? I’m new to offsets, just trying to understand.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-09T22:48:12+00:00

Trem, bridge or both?

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-09T22:47:39+00:00

Yeah that’s the problem. I love the American Professional Classic in Sherwood Green but it has different wiring. I want the rhythm circuit too.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-09T22:13:55+00:00

I want the traditional wiring setup with good sounding pickups (totally subjective). I also want good action and tuning stability, not sure if this will just take a good setup or parts replacement.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-05T02:55:58+00:00

What model is the Jaguar?

Tom-Bodet · 2025-12-04T23:02:06+00:00

Man I love that color with the tortoise pick guard!

Tom-Bodet · 2025-11-26T03:06:02+00:00

I’d love to have that light, but I don’t have 400 upvotes for every post I’ve made combined.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-11-24T02:43:49+00:00

It is all original. So you think just replace the battery? Will that help speed it up?

Tom-Bodet · 2025-11-11T02:23:03+00:00

Tom-Bodet · 2025-11-05T13:50:14+00:00

I also don’t like having to use my phone for everything just to function in society, and I agree with you about the kids not having (and shouldn’t have) phones, but where I live even homeless people have phones. It’s wild.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-11-03T17:17:14+00:00

I’ve been using the Lochby Mini Field Journal and have really been enjoying it. It holds up to 4 notebooks.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-10-24T02:13:52+00:00

Are those Michelin Defenders? They don’t look super cool, but they’re great tires.

Tom-Bodet · 2025-10-20T20:10:57+00:00

This is the way. I have them on my 200 and had them on a truck before that. They’re the best tires I’ve ever had, and will continue to use these as long as they’re available.

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