Recent content by randyripoff

Back in the early 90s there was an originals band in the area called Kim Katz and the Last Uncle. I'd heard one of their songs and liked it. I met Kim Katz a few weeks later as she was a friend of the owner of the used book store I sometimes worked at. I mentioned having heard one of her band's...

My first question is what is the point of this project? Are you trying to create a bar band? A recording project? Where are you trying to go? What's the goal(having fun is perfectly valid)? Are you bringing in songs that don't sound like your intended sound so you can rearrange them into...

FWIW, I (nearly) injured myself with a radial arm saw when I first started using power tools. IT was a saw I'd become familiar with and used a lot for cross-cutting, so I wasn't taking it as seriously as I could. So one day, I'm cutting a 2x12 and quite frankly, cutting too fast. The blade...

The table saw is one of the most versatile and useful tools of most woodworking shops, and frequently you'll find the shop built around it. At the same time, it also tends to be the one tool that many experienced woodworkers injure themselves with, usually because they've grown so comfortable...

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Very nice.

It's obviously a baritone.

Me likey the hat knobs.

Buena - Morphine

I don't think it's offensive unless you guys act like a bunch of Mexican stereotypes. However, it sounds as if you have a real problem with it. Maybe it's time to have another conversation with your band? If this is taking the fun out of things for you, perhaps something else would be a...

Please be careful with the headphones. Music in the shop is great, but having it isolated like that can prove a dangerous distraction, especially around power tools. I do love noise canceling headphones; they make my daily commute on public transportation much more bearable. However, I'm not...

I didn't watch the video, but I listened to it. Was anyone dancing?

To be fair, depending on where he goes to school and the size of enrollment, there may only be a couple of capable bass players available. I remember playing with the pep band in college, and seeing the jazz band instructor's eyes light up when he saw me, because a second bass player meant a...