Monthly Archives: November 2014

Warning: May Cause Stupid

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Hyper-sensitivity leading to hyper-stupidity Berkeley City Council Approves Warning Labels for Gas Pumps Berkeley, Calif., could become the first city in the country install warning labels on gas pumps. The city council voted late Tuesday to move forward on a … Continue reading →

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Split Decision

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Well, once again, I have done well on one of the positions and poorly on the other. My Vertical weld was flawless. Both cosmetically and structurally. However, that porosity I had to fill in on the overhead killed me. One … Continue reading →

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A solution

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Phil Kadath

To the incoming mess in Ferguson, MO. The enablers won’t like it, but I’m not caring about their feelings. Here are some “protesters” in Ferguson this last August, using the “Hand Up, Don’t Shoot” signal. Here is the slogan spelled … Continue reading →

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Vertical Flat

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Phil Kadath

I’ve been talking to a gentleman who works in the architectural testing business and needs a welder. This wouldn’t be a full-time job. He has “jobs” he needs done every so often, and when I have time available, I help … Continue reading →

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Call Me Consigliere

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Alaska

While Phil’s been away at welding school, I’ve been getting schooled as well. One of the delights of being an in-house attorney is that it’s the “last refuge of the generalist.” At any point in my day I may be … Continue reading →

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This is a mess

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Phil Kadath

But the results should be great! I took my Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) certification with Dual Shield wire today and it went well enough. My vertical was damn near perfect. My overhead plate got swamped with porosity on the … Continue reading →

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Time to Buy A Shirt

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Alaska

You can buy it here. This is why you want to.

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I don’t do the Bookface

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Phil Kadath

So I hadn’t heard about this until now. Tens of thousands of Connecticut gun owners chose to become overnight felons rather than comply with that state’s new gun registration law. The defiance spurred the Hartford Courant editorial board to impotently … Continue reading →

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It never seems to end

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Phil Kadath

Testing again today. I welded up six 3/8in practice plates on Wednesday and five 3/4in practice plates today, the last couple of which were downright purty. I stayed late this evening getting my 1in test plates ready for tomorrow. I … Continue reading →

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David can’t post

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Phil Kadath

He’s too busy dancing BREAKING: 9th Circuit Court Denies Peruta Appeal; California Gun Rights Restored Peruta is settled law in 9th. There is no one to appeal. If you live in CA, you may now do a victory dance and … Continue reading →

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