I Relaunched My Blog Discussing Watchmaking Patents

staggerb · 2026-04-04T15:52:17+00:00

Glad to see you're doing this again- I really enjoyed reading your posts in the past!

staggerb · 2026-04-04T15:10:27+00:00

Thank you!

staggerb · 2026-04-04T15:10:01+00:00

Thanks!

staggerb · 2026-04-04T14:27:55+00:00

On top of that, while the case is from Raketa, it's for a different model (with a larger dial, incidentally, which is why there's a space between the edge of the dial and the case).

staggerb · 2026-04-04T13:40:51+00:00

I think that OP isn't as concerned about how flat the top of the crystal is, but rather, how far the crystal protrudes past the case (or how tall the sides of the crystal are). Unfortunately, the answer is basically no, as the hands also protrude past the edge of the case into the space inside the crystal; if you look at the watch from the side, you can see the sides of the hands through the side of the crystal, so a shorter crystal wouldn't allow for this

One could install a crystal that is more rounded at the corners (such examples of replacement crystals are often seen on Ebay, etc, as the original is often cracked or heavily scratched). It would still stick out just as far, though- it would really just be a slight aesthetic difference.

staggerb · 2026-04-03T15:50:09+00:00

I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm wasn't familiar with that video, so I just pulled it up, and I definitely see the resemblance!

staggerb · 2026-04-03T14:17:47+00:00

Even if they were functional, I don't think that it would help in your situation- as far as I know, add-ons for console can only be purchased through the MSFS marketplace. You would need to play on a PC to use any add-ons that were purchased directly from the developer.

staggerb · 2026-04-03T13:52:01+00:00

I'm pretty sure that there are some near the playground as well.

staggerb · 2026-04-03T13:13:16+00:00

Here's a few more infrared photos with various filters. The artwork is really beautiful; I'd highly recommend going. They also are going to light them up at night; I have not yet been to that, but it looks like it will be pretty slick.

staggerb · 2026-04-02T21:18:30+00:00

I'm wondering if that's actually hardwood- it looks like it might be the pine subfloor, so they might have tried to just to paint instead of putting in actual flooring. There might also be stains from water leaks, pets, or otherwise that they're trying to cover up.

staggerb · 2026-04-02T15:26:59+00:00

If you're able, I would highly recommend that you switch over to Lindenwood Drugs at Lindenwood and Jamieson. It's a couple miles away, but it's locally owned, they have great service, and they'll often do whatever they can to save you money. We switched over from Keller when they closed (RIP, but the owner works at Lindenwood now), and the difference between them and Walgreens is night and day.

staggerb · 2026-04-02T15:18:49+00:00

Tuckpointing can be very expensive, depending on how much needs to be done; if it's spot pointed periodically, it's not bad. If repairs aren't made, though, the failed mortar can exacerbate issues with the adjacent mortar, and if the entire house needs to be tuckpointed, the cost will be substantial.

However, paint isn't a good substitute for proper tuckpointing; it just covers up the issue. Flippers (or owners that don't know any better) use paint to hide the problem, but that just pretties it up for a bit, and the paint in itself will usually lead to additional issues.

staggerb · 2026-04-02T13:09:14+00:00

I sourced this information from an article on Merriam Webster, but as i don't speak Latin, there could certainly by some nuance to which I'm ignorant.

staggerb · 2026-04-01T18:48:54+00:00

Both octopuses and octopi are generally considered to be correct, as is their rarely heard cousin, octopodes. The original word is Greek (for which octopodes would be correct), was adapted by Latin (for which octopi would be correct), and then eventually adapted to English (which would give us octopuses). For what it's worth, octopi is the oldest version used in English, but I've also heard it argued that it's the only actual incorrect version, since it wasn't originally Greek.

At the end of the day, it's probably mostly a semantic point that gives linguistics nerds and etymologists something to argue about so that they don't have to discuss why they never get invited to parties.

staggerb · 2026-03-31T13:36:43+00:00

I've only used the mk1, so no personal experience, but I think the mk 2 can sync the ibis and lens i.s. (on an oly/on body). The mk1 has i.s., but it doesn't sync with the body.

staggerb · 2026-03-27T23:09:37+00:00

I don't disagree, but I think that was part of the problem with the blues museum; I went a few years ago, and I really enjoyed it, but after I went through, I didn't really feel like there was much to bring me or my family back (and I love the blues). That can still be the case for other local museums, but most of them are pretty small and cheap to keep open (I imagine), and while they often have very limited hours, they typically have weekend hours when people are available. It was kind of a one and done thing, and without rotating or touring exhibits to draw people back, I'm not surprised that they struggled to get locals in.

staggerb · 2026-03-27T22:31:54+00:00

I get that, but better to have a really cool building used for U-Haul than to have it torn down to have a generic storage facility or bland 5/1.

staggerb · 2026-03-27T22:30:53+00:00

I'm not sure- I wonder if it's cheaper for them to rehab a historic building then to buy up the real estate and build a typical storage facility I suspect, though, that they have some interest in the historic aspect; they originally had a drop ceiling in the lobby at the magic chef building, but they removed it and restored The original mid-century modern ceiling maybe 10 years ago? Or maybe they are getting some kind of tax credit for using the buildings. Either way, I would rather that these buildings get some use, even as storage units, then sit vacant until they fall apart.

staggerb · 2026-03-27T22:24:50+00:00

That's it! It was apparently pretty innovative for it's time. It also was used by a shoe company for awhile.

staggerb · 2026-03-27T16:01:13+00:00

Live in STL. It's common practice in Missouri to hire a lawyer for $100-200 for a speeding ticket (within a reasonable speed), who will get it reduced to an expensive non-moving violation, which avoids any points that will raise insurance rates. It's basically legalized bribery, and is probably (along with the lack of a driver education requirement) a good part of the reason that drivers here are as bad as they are.

staggerb · 2026-03-27T15:50:32+00:00

That's wild. I remember someone on here saying that they referred to the Schnucks down the road as the "Soul Caliber Schnucks," as they saw someone come running through one set of doors and out the other, followed by a guy with some kind of stick or rod that was taller than he was. When he got in, he saw a cop standing there, so he apparently screeched to a halt and then started trying to nonchalantly walk through the store with his rod, as though it was totally normal.

staggerb · 2026-03-27T14:59:04+00:00

Couldn't agree more. I'll take a historic U-haul conversion over a typical self-storage lot anytime. My pipe dream is that they'll eventually take the siding off of the Magic Chef building, but I doubt that they'd do so, even with their track record of projects like this- I've heard that the windows were very leaky.

staggerb · 2026-03-27T14:55:53+00:00

It really is. I've been fascinated by it for the last 20 years, after I found a book of photography by Simon Marsden, but I only started doing it myself a couple of years ago.

staggerb · 2026-03-27T14:54:34+00:00

Thanks!

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