1.27.2005
I'm going to rename this blog Mad Cal 2, where I post some of my less angry/crazy rants. Then I'm going to start new blogs called MadCalNews and Loco Cal Espanol.
Or I can look for more people to post on this page. Maybe it's time for Who Wants to Be A 5824 Blog Houseguest 2.
Or I can look for more people to post on this page. Maybe it's time for Who Wants to Be A 5824 Blog Houseguest 2.
1.19.2005
In addition to the flamethrower project, we are actually considering building a 10-person poker table to upgrade Casino 5824. I found plenty of different plans and layouts for tables at this website, and it's actually not very difficult to do at all.
But of course, 5824 never does anything the easy way. My original plans were to build a 8' by 4' table, which is what all the websites do. But the only way a table that size will fit in our living room is for us to either dump the couch or to dump 4 of the 5 tv's. Not going to happen. We can't play poker in the garage because the temperature in there gets down into the single digits. And because Danny's old bed is in there. I think we're just going to scale everything down to 7' x 3.5'(plywood comes in 8' x 4' sheets, so it means more work).
A second more serious problem is that we don't actually have enough room to just make our table and leave it out, since our main poker room does act as our living/tv/dining room. So we have to make our 10 person tabletop somewhat portable, which none of the table plans I saw online are. So I have a few ideas of how to chop or fold the tabletop and rail in half for storage purposes, but I could use some engineer advice or suggestions on the best way to make sure the tabletop will stay together while in use. (Our base is going to a 6' x 2.5' table)
We have to do a final cost analysis (Casino 5824 ain't Caesar's Palace, you know. Heck, we're not even Caesar's Bathroom) and find a day to actually build the thing once the plans are complete. Then we can start work on a craps table.
But of course, 5824 never does anything the easy way. My original plans were to build a 8' by 4' table, which is what all the websites do. But the only way a table that size will fit in our living room is for us to either dump the couch or to dump 4 of the 5 tv's. Not going to happen. We can't play poker in the garage because the temperature in there gets down into the single digits. And because Danny's old bed is in there. I think we're just going to scale everything down to 7' x 3.5'(plywood comes in 8' x 4' sheets, so it means more work).
A second more serious problem is that we don't actually have enough room to just make our table and leave it out, since our main poker room does act as our living/tv/dining room. So we have to make our 10 person tabletop somewhat portable, which none of the table plans I saw online are. So I have a few ideas of how to chop or fold the tabletop and rail in half for storage purposes, but I could use some engineer advice or suggestions on the best way to make sure the tabletop will stay together while in use. (Our base is going to a 6' x 2.5' table)
We have to do a final cost analysis (Casino 5824 ain't Caesar's Palace, you know. Heck, we're not even Caesar's Bathroom) and find a day to actually build the thing once the plans are complete. Then we can start work on a craps table.
1.13.2005
It's freaking cold at the house again. I actually washed the dishes just so I could be near hot water.
But one of my next projects should warm things up. Anyone got any windshield washer concentrate? I can use it to keep the spiders and ants out as well.
But one of my next projects should warm things up. Anyone got any windshield washer concentrate? I can use it to keep the spiders and ants out as well.
1.01.2005
We have a new security system at the house. Our front door. We didn't actually do anything to the door. The cold weather and rain have caused the door to warp so it can no longer be opened by mere mortals. We don't even have to lock it anymore. Governor Arnold and all his muscles would have a tough time trying to open the door. My upper body strength has increased 40% just by going in and out of the house during the last week.
Unfortunately, our impenetrable door has been unable to keep out an army of ants. Remember the army of Uruk-hais attacking Helm's Deep in The Two Towers? That's how many ants have been trying to get into our house. Ten thousand strong, at least.
Unfortunately, our impenetrable door has been unable to keep out an army of ants. Remember the army of Uruk-hais attacking Helm's Deep in The Two Towers? That's how many ants have been trying to get into our house. Ten thousand strong, at least.
