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I was ordered to begin by She Who Must Be Obeyed. Ergo: Got JT and TSO and Sarah MacLaughlin on the Victrola too.

Oh that would make an excellent vintage ale. You can tell the quality as the malt extract is so willing to be made into beer it's trying...

We had an excellent day at the mine. Here's a pic of fluorite fluorescence in the shaft at the 100 foot level of the mine.

Mostly everyday minerals like calcite (bright red/orange), fluorite (bright blue), and chalcedony (green and orange). There is probably...

Any idea what these minerals are? Might want to consider checking a geiger counter before you handle these too much. I know for...

If HBT had a Christmas tree….

Looks like coral in a fish tank under UV light.

These are a variety of fluorescent minerals in cabinet with 3 different wavelengths of ultraviolet light. My wife is fascinated, I'll...

Seems appropriate to me. After losing several mailboxes many years ago to various teen “teen” pranks and the absolute lack of interest...

My father grew up in the coal country of western PA, way up in the sticks on a tiny "farm" off the tracks. One morning my grandfather...

Brick walls aren't particularly resistant to side loads. Reinforced concrete is much better. Brew on :mug:

Not even brick and concrete stop cars.

Customer was afraid someone will drive up on their lawn and into their house. I was telling them not to worry so much, then a drunk...

They had a baby sitter whose husband raised and slaughtered hogs. I picked up the kids on day and he had just skinned a hog. The kids...

Cool. Bonus points for the spikes that give it a "medieval torture device " vibe.