Archive for November 6th, 2007

FesCool Giveaway Reminder

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Hey everybody. I am sure many of you have already sent in your answers to this months Challenge Question. But just in case, here it is:
“What is the name of the technology used by Festool sanders which aids in the extraction of 99.9% of dust particles and prolongs the life of your sander […]

Woodworking for a Cause at Lumberjocks.com

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Martin has cooked up another great event over at Lumberjocks.com. Only this time its for charity! The process is simple. Build something, sell it, and the proceeds go to Save the Children. If you are interested in participating or buying a donated piece, you can find all the details here.

This Is American Soccer » Blog Archive

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Cameron Clark : Adam, you kick ass! I love the wood background. Kyle : Much improved site. I really

This Is American Soccer » Blog Archive » Potentially, Completely Meaningless (so calm down)

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

: Adam, you kick ass! I love the wood background. Kyle : Much improved site. I really like the fact you

This Is American Soccer » Blog Archive » Chasing Chinlone

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Recent Comments Cameron Clark : Adam, you kick ass! I love the wood background. Kyle : Much

This Is American Soccer » Blog Archive » Chicago Shuffle

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Recent Comments Cameron Clark : Adam, you kick ass! I love the wood background. Kyle : Much

This Is American Soccer » Blog Archive » Barometer

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Recent Comments Cameron Clark : Adam, you kick ass! I love the wood

This Is American Soccer » Blog Archive

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Cameron Clark : Adam, you kick ass! I love the wood background. Kyle : Much improved site. I really

The Far East is Far Out! By: Tom Iovino

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Growing up, my buddies and I used to debate really Earth-moving stuff all the time. For instance:

Could The Flash outrun Superman?
Who was stronger? The Bionic Man or Spider Man?
Who did you think is cooler? Luke Skywalker or Han Solo?

We thought we were so darned sophisticated, debating such highbrow stuff. The best debate, however, went like this:
In a straight up fair fight, who would win – Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali?

ChiselsAs any kid growing up in the western hemisphere, it was only natural that I put all of my ice cream money on the greatest boxer of all time - Ali. After all, he floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee. It seemed to be a no-brainer. “But,” my friends would remind me, “Bruce Lee uses all that mysterious kung-fu stuff.” And, yes, in those Saturday morning karate movies, Bruce and his enemies seemed to do a lot of floating and stinging as well.

Believe it or not, that was the first exposure I had ever had to Eastern cultures. From there, my mind was opened to these strange and mysterious things and practices. Chinese food (the kind we make here in the United States), Japanese cars (everyone remembers the movie Gung Ho, right?) and the martial arts took me to lands far away on the other side of the Earth.

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The Far East is Far Out! By: Tom Iovino

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Growing up, my buddies and I used to debate really Earth-moving stuff all the time. For instance:

Could The Flash outrun Superman?
Who was stronger? The Bionic Man or Spider Man?
Who did you think is cooler? Luke Skywalker or Han Solo?

We thought we were so darned sophisticated, debating such highbrow stuff. The best debate, however, went like this:
In a straight up fair fight, who would win – Bruce Lee or Muhammad Ali?

ChiselsAs any kid growing up in the western hemisphere, it was only natural that I put all of my ice cream money on the greatest boxer of all time - Ali. After all, he floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee. It seemed to be a no-brainer. “But,” my friends would remind me, “Bruce Lee uses all that mysterious kung-fu stuff.” And, yes, in those Saturday morning karate movies, Bruce and his enemies seemed to do a lot of floating and stinging as well.

Believe it or not, that was the first exposure I had ever had to Eastern cultures. From there, my mind was opened to these strange and mysterious things and practices. Chinese food (the kind we make here in the United States), Japanese cars (everyone remembers the movie Gung Ho, right?) and the martial arts took me to lands far away on the other side of the Earth.

(more…)