Phone Case Modification

With complex prioritization ruling our modern existence, it is easy to overlook the beauty in simplicity and our ability to actually make a positive difference in our own lives, no matter how big or small that difference may be.

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After damaging 3 or more smart phones beyond use through various accidents, most notably impact trauma resulting in irreparable screens, I have resorted to the use of a nerdy yet sturdy plastic case for my Android. So far, so good. A small detail has been annoying me though. When in the screen protecting hard case, the phone cannot be charged. There is interference with the charging cable on the right side of the mini-USB port.




A small file and five minutes made quick work of the issue. Its funny how easy this was to do, yet how long this task was neglected - now fixed, the resultant satisfaction and contentedness, however minute, feeds a core human desire for accomplishment, to improve one's world and being through direct personal action.

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The improvement saves me time and simplifies a process I use every single day. The work was effortless yet I still avoided doing it in favor of other things for months.

Garage Door Opener

This old thing needed a coat of paint!
I let Rae do the fun part - mask removal!

Capilano Lake

colored pencils | sharpening

sometimes i can't find my pencil sharpener.

one time i had an x box that came in a carboard box that was not shaped like an x it was a cube so i put records in it until i built this bookcase and they still don't fit but at least i got them out of the cardboard box, amirite?

actually it was just record boxes in the box.
sometimes saving things feels right but its wrong.

Train to Seattle

January 14th, 2011.

Rachel and I needed to go to Seattle, where my toolbox was previously left behind on account of saving space for other necessities when bringing her effects to Canada. Since such time, the Jeep had become undrivable and my Canadian work permit was about to expire. Making this journey as soon as possible was critical, so we decided to buy train tickets. Other activities required our presence in the United States of America, including the refinishing to perfection of Rachel's engagement ring and our attendance at a friend's birthday celebration. Of course, nothing is easy.


Twas a rare occasion that found us buying train tickets for our usually driven Seattle visit. What luck! To be confronted with a landslide coinciding with our planned train travel date! We had previous visions of great allure and grandeur for our romantic train ride. Alas, we accepted fate and it's peculiar workings later that fine weekend, finding ourselves half-smiling as we waited for the bus which would bring us home.

keyboard

i don't know how to play.