This clip is from one of the Deadliest Roads documentaries (Myanmar). Without out a doubt the best series of documentaries on YouTube.
Author Archives: Steve Mays
The sweet sound of the chainsaw
After cutting –the fun part– everything has to be dragged to a pile near the chipper. Less fun.
Final step before chipping is clipping the limbs to get the trunk < 3 inches.
After an hour of chipping I had enough chips to extend the trail 30 or 40 feet.
As I move down the hill larger rocks (to line the trail) are harder to find so I’m sledding them down the hill.
Woodcock Funk You Up
Mr. Wolf’s theory is some talented guitarist spotted this and created the soundtrack.
Lap Dogs
Spring 4.10.23
Jeep “carport” ver. 2
Stay Put
“The key to living during this environmental crisis is to STAY PUT. Focus on living and existing in your corner of the Earth, protect it. Travel and moving around all the time is so overrated. A lot of it is a waste of time. Create your own bliss where you are right now. Stop searching the world for it!”
Jeep has crack in engine block
Took the Jeep to my mechanic for four routine service and maintenance. Oil change, lubrication, etc. Probably been a while. Alas, he found a crack in the engine block. The plan is patch with StopLeak, J-B Weld, etc. I won’t be driving it fast or far and if/when it stops running we’ll look at replacing the block. As far as I can tell, almost all old Jeep blocks have a crack (or soon will). On the bright side, replacing an engine on a CJ-2a is as simple as it gets. And the Jeep won’t be my daily driver, just for fun in the sun. And we just need to keep the Jeep running as long as I am. A lowering bar.
How to use AI to do practical stuff
An overview (with lots of links) on how to use AI by Ethan Mollick.
Large Language Models like ChatGPT are extremely powerful, but are built in a way that encourages people to use them in the wrong way. When I talk to people who tried ChatGPT but didn’t find it useful, I tend to hear a similar story.
The first thing people try to do with AI is what it is worst at; using it like Google: tell me about my company, look up my name, and so on. These answers are terrible. Many of the models are not connected to the internet, and even the ones that are make up facts. AI is not Google. So people leave disappointed.
1971 International Travelall
This beauty was taking up a lot space in Paul’s shop when I stopped by. With the seats down, the interior is huge. I really think you could put a queen-size mattress in this thing. I’m especially fond of the paint job.
“The International Harvester Travelall is a model line of vehicles that were manufactured by International Harvester; four generations were produced from 1953 to 1975. Derived from the International light truck line, the Travelall was a truck-based station wagon. One of the first competitors to the Chevrolet Suburban, the Travelall was a forerunner of modern people carriers and full-size sport utility vehicles. As International withdrew from light-truck sales, the Travelall and pickup truck lines were discontinued after the 1975 model year, followed by the Scout in 1980.” (Wikipedia)