As a nod to my favorite all-time musician, Bob Dylan, I thought I’d compile a list of five of my favorite lesser-known/acclaimed Dylan songs. These may differ from the stalwarts of your everyday Dylan lineup, but in no way are they bench players. The beauty of being a fan, whether it’s going to live shows, listening to rare bootlegs, or even listening to entire albums, is uncovering those all-star tracks, special simply because they rock. As it’s difficult to navigate the myriad of Dylan songs out ...
Updated Feb 1, 2015 at 05:44 AM by Hayseed Brown
I guess I can say fountain pens as this is my blog. I don't consider spending any money on roller balls or ball points. That said, what would be your upper limit on a fountain pen? I have a Platinum Limited Edition where the dark urushi lacquer was applied on the outer surface as opposed to the inner surface. Looks really cool, but expensive. Normally, I would say no more than 300USD, but I could go to 1,000 USD if the pen and nib were good enough. ...
The nature of my work requires me to write a lot. It’s not uncommon that after I talk with a client that I have three to six pages full of notes. As a result, I am demanding of my writing utensils. Early on, I did not like ballpoints. There was always that flat spot on the ball and the ink blebbing. Rollerball was next up on the list. To some degree they were better. The flat spot on the ball could be less noticeable and the ink could be better depending on what you got. ...
At the start of The Portuguese Colonial War in 1961 the Portuguese Army was badly equipped and used poorly suited and outdated WWII equipment to fight a guerrilla war. As part of the upgraded equipment, watches were supplied by the Swiss company Heuer, high precision, designed for use in Motorsport and Aviation environments they used a quality Valjoux chronograph movement. ...
Updated Jan 14, 2015 at 07:08 PM by Churchy (better image of the "pusher" watch)
The German Navy during the Third Reich era, the Kriegsmarine, were supplied by German and Swiss watch manufacturers, including Alpina. The watches were made to a single style, a chrome or nickel plated brass case with a white or matt silver dial, that discoloured over time due to exposure to seawater. They were issued according to role, not rank. ...
Updated Jan 13, 2015 at 09:46 PM by Churchy
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