I would sink that thing.

I like the concept but wonder if that is really the right material? I suppose its UV protected so it may not get brittle right away. I can't picture it handling the normal use rock hits and scrapes. Maybe my normal use isn't normal.:D

So long as it comes with a few rolls of duct tape, all should be well.

I have friends who've built a number of houses and out building using cordwood and strawbale construction. They will swear up and down that it is the best, cheapest, quickest way to make a building. While those building have many merits, best, cheapest, and quickest aren't among them.

If that were true, no one would be stick framing houses any longer. There's a reason conventional framing hasn't changed much in a couple of hundred years.

Have you ever seen the crates they use at the Post Office? They are made of the same corrugated plastic. It's very durable and lightweight stuff. Those crates get kicked or dragged across concrete floors while full of packages. Next time you see one, look at the bottom corners for wear and imagine the constant abuse they get.

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But what is the life expectancy of one of those crates? Although you see them all the time I don't think you are seeing the same crate for very long.

They are cool and all, but I don't think they will last nearly as long as another kayak conventionally built at the same price. Great to have in your trunk for impromptu kayaking though, I think that's where these certainly shine, not to compete with car toppers.

Actually, I think they are competing directly with Folbot, which is a foldable skin on frame style of kayak. I think they are probably better than Folbot because they are slightly lighter and much cheaper and much less complicated to assemble. The Folbot Kiawah seems to be the closest match, and it's $1,449. Check out the Folbot assembly videos. Assembly of a Folboat is really pretty involved.

Durability is a big question mark. I think in 5 years there will be enough data to know if these are any good.

We bought our (17 ft) Folbot in 1975 for about $600,
and it's still in use each year... on lakes and "calm" rivers.

The current models have improvements on weight and
ease of assembly, but ours fits in the 2 bags shown in this pic.

That's cool! How do you like it?

Obviously, we do like it...

The link you posted for the video of assembly of the Greenland model shows the main problem
... it is somewhat complicated and time-consuming.
Ours is sort of heavy and awkward, and it's easier for 2 people to share the carrying of the two bags.

Cross winds are the biggest issue in actual use.
The newer models have rudders (optional ?), but not ours.
Otherwise, we feel the wide bottom makes it a very safe craft.

But we still never allow a kid to take it out without an adult,
It has never been overturned in the water, even during the few battles of "water-warfare".

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Am I the only one seeing the word 'Gacy' in the Gay Bob logo? +5 for creepy.

could you add a side-board for open water?

$59 Film scanner for your smartphone.

xoB, actually I think there is such an accessory for the newer models.

But OTOH, Folbots were used in the Artic and by the German military,
and elsewhere around the world in earlier days, so they do go most anywhere, even built as mine.

http://www.amazon.com/Cunt-Coloring-.../dp/0867193719


Make sure to read the reviews.

Oh, man. I hit the link, forgetting that I'm signed in on Amazon after buying something earlier ... and now this coloring book will show up in my 'recently searched items' log for the next several weeks. :facepalm:

Medical research ??

From the reviews:

I KNOW, RIGHT?!

#$%&ing brilliant. Just keep your toes away from the prop.

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Gay Bob has borrowed Gay Barbie's flannel shirt.

I like the add on suggestions of the Big Coloring Book of Vaginas and the Bijou Cock Coloring Book. Gonna use up that flesh colored Crayola pretty quickly.

Sex is like a yellow texta.

Once you go black, you never go back.

You'll have to replace it with peach. I wonder what a pre-PC box of Crayolas goes for?

A single, unsharpened vintage Eberhard-Faber Blackwing 602 pencil can fetch $30.

A company has tried to replicate the 602 with some success and at a moderate $20 per dozen.

I can only guess about a decent box of crayons. I've switched to RoseArt because they lay down a lot more pigment and the colors are richer, too.

Brinks, a security company in my mind, now has on offer door handles that operate the bolt by more than one action: Push Pull Rotate. One of those, dang, why didn't I think of that? I saw the commercial for this product as an ad on a youtube video. This is the first commercial I've clicked through for. Check it out, it's ingenious *and* something I can imagine using in my own life.

That's pretty cool. I've seen the push kind before. In walk in freezers. But combing all three is pretty smart.

NEPS Epee Point Screws make being an aging epeeist a little less burdensome. I remember being at a tournament with an older guy who needed help putting a screw in his point. We worked and worked until I asked lil Pete to take a look. There was no slot on the screw but neither of us could see it. You can put in a NEPS screw just by feel very nice setup. If they have a bit of sense they'll expand to glasses screws etc...

Better product description here:
http://shop.fencing.net/product_p/neps-kit.htm

RE: Push Pull Rotate door knobs:

~$30, I was expecting worse.

I dunno, when it comes to knobs I am impressed with $30.

My knob is of the push/pull variety, but, it don't rotate like it used to.

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I tried three times to delete this post. Why won't you die???

A little lube should fix that right up.

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Something like this, only lighter.

now I need a drink!

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Those have to be empty boxes or novelty items. Right?

THIS JUST IN:

The 'Pet Petter' is a prank gift box, you put your gift in the prank box, and Viola!! Aunt Edith thinks she got a pet petter.


This also just in: As for the vuvuzela cd...prolly fake, too.

from G4tv:

You think she's crying and raising hell now...

...put her in one of these:

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:lol2:

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How much would a commercial building pay to save 40,000 gal of water annually ?

Here is one answer:

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It's a waterless urinal.

Wikipedia:

Pass.

eeewuuuu.... that's the same smell as stinky tennis shoes.

Someone put this picture up in FB.

Well, this could explain a lot:

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Gravdigr are they for 'angry week'?

or are they for the other three weeks so blokes can't tell the difference?

:lol:

Made me think of this:

like most Utube stuff I can't play the video and can't even get to see what it is, would you mind posting the text of what it is?
please and thank you.

Why not? :confused:

This particular video was the Stones doing Mothers Little Helper.

My phone wouldn't let me play it, but that was the title that I could see.

Probably the content was not licensed for playing in molasaurs country indicated by his ip address

yup, that and having an old iPhone 3GS using iOS which is limiting even in territories where viewing is licenced by my IP.
like, anything using Flashplayer that Apple have never heard of. Or ignore.

Stupid phones are fucking up the Cellar. The screens are too small so people miss things or see things that aren't there, post huge pictures and not even know it, add things to posts the poster isn't aware of, not to mention changing words it shouldn't. Devil's work, I tell you, Devil's work. :tinfoil:

Devil's work indeed, if it wasn't for smartphones I wouldn't be here, and then how would your life have turned out for the last 4 weeks?

Pesky damn phones.
Fuck 'em, it's all their fault, the stupid electronic bastards!

I rest my case.

:lol:

Melitta Javajig, I love you.