December 8, 2019

Pedalurgy: What’s a Belton Brick reverb?

The definitive article on reverbs built with the Accutronics Digi-Log module.

Various Belton Brick Reverbs

Spring reverbs that are built with Belton Brick modules are often maligned, as well as heavily praised. Every day there seems to be another reverb on the market that’s built on this chip set. The article below will answers your questions about Belton-Brick reverbs and suggest pedals based on your needs.

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November 12, 2019

Hacking the Kershaw Pub knife.

The Kershaw Pub is a sturdy little keychain knife and multitool. The simple design and construction makes it one of the most hackable EDC (everyday carry) knives out there. Below find out how to hack your handle and more.

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Gear
November 8, 2019

What’s a vegetarian? The FAQ.

Euro Veggies have their own logo. Damn.

Maybe vegetarians will always be looked at as weirdos. I’ve been one for 25 years and find acceptance by non-vegetarians to be little different now than when I stopped eating meat. When I walk into McDonald’s and ask for a “Big Mac, extra cheese, hold the meat” I still get looked at as if I asked for a live turtle on a sesame-seed bun.

For those curious about us curiously-odd vegetarians, the following explanations might help you understand why people choose to be vegetarian, why their diets may differ and even why there’s fake meat. Use the handy index below to find your answers.

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food
November 7, 2019

Throwback Thursday: The Bodhi Tree

Nepal March, 1988

In this land, laid barren for the immediate need for firewood, occasionally there’s a beautiful, old tree left untouched for hundred of years. I asked our guide why this one still stood. “It’s scared of course. It’s the tree Buddha sat under.” At first glance, it didn’t look like a Ficus religiosa, and Buddha didn’t sit under this particular “tree of awakening” in Nepal, but Mr. Chetri’s word was always close enough for me.

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October 25, 2019

Why two smidgens equals a pinch.

Your guide to strange cooking measurements.

Many of those seemingly imprecise recipe amounts are actually real measurements. Most of us just don’t have the spoons that can measure that small.

The official cooking micro-measurements.

The following are generally agreed on by organizations that create standards of measure:

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