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Donald Trump fraud verdict: $364 million penalty in New York civil case
  • Iowa republican caucus voters were polled and 30% said they wouldn’t vote for trump if he is convicted. Of course, the election is months away, so too many of them will surely backslide, but still. It was a higher percentage in New Hampshire, too.

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    More than 26K rape-related pregnancies estimated after Texas outlawed abortions, new study says
  • Hm…I seem to recall Abbott saying that if the abortion ban passed, “Texas will work tirelessly to make sure that we eliminate all rapists from the streets.”

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    Monday SOTD Thread - Jan 1, 2024
  • Apart from my first DE, a Maggard MR5, all my razors are vintage. It’s really interesting to explore all these different kinds in the thread.

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    Apple seeks a path to getting 2 of its best watches back on shelves during a bitter patent dispute
  • I love mine. I had a Pebble, which I also loved, but the Apple Watch merges pretty seamlessly with the rest of my Apple stuff, and has extra features my Pebble doesn’t. I think they should either pay a usage fee to Masimo, or change their software. They’ve wasted enough money and time fighting it.

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  • Some little chickens I just turned. Inspired by Andy’s Cornish Creations, from L to R: birch, Myrtlewood, some kind of rosewood (we think), and maple.

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    The guy’s children were doing the sale and didn’t know what this is. It was too beautiful to pass up.

    Here’s another angle. The pics are really close to the actual color.

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    I just finished this bandsaw box today; my first serious attempt. The Smile Box design is originally by Parillaworks.

    Mine is white oak, with an American cherry drawer pull and Myrtlewood feet. The box was finished with Danish oil, and for the pull and feet I used walnut oil.

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    Apple Watch for scale (I just threw out my last banana).

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    Assuming proper alignment, is clamp n glue of the planks good enough joinery for long-term stability?

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    2x4s, mdf top, pocket-hole screws, (some pocket-holed and some counterbored).

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    Saw it on the Kreg site and mostly followed the plan. All 2x4s with pocket holes.

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