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Using a B&M Cable Shifter with a Ford FMX Transmission

Long ago and far away, I installed a B&M ratcheting (Quicksilver!) shifter in my 1969 Torino with an FMX transmission. Originally, this had been a column shift car, and a previous owner had installed (badly) the console and floor shifter … Continue reading

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Logitech Revue Google TV… Thing.

(Edited and updated 10/24/2010) I’ll jump to the punch line. It sucks. Now that I’ve ruined your day, I guess some folks don’t even know what this thing is supposed to be. Honestly, I’m not sure either. According to Logitech … Continue reading

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Onward and upward, or, After The Mallows

Considering the overall bust of the marshmallows, I’m moving on to another subject. Drinks. For the remainder of the winter, I shall be crafting and enjoying cocktails that your grandparents might remember. Or, your parents, depending on your age. Because … Continue reading

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Jim’s Experiment

So. Marshmallows are pretty much just sugar. When you have dehydrated, colored, tiny cereal marshmallows, “just sugar” becomes optimistic. I’ve heard “Those will kill you” and “yuck” as descriptors. It’s the “kill” part that took my fancy for my first … Continue reading

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Huh? Why?

Ok, here’s the deal with the ‘mallows. I have procured these little marvels for the sole purpose of redistribution. They are being doled out, in 7 oz increments, in many directions, on the condition that the consumption (or other utilization) … Continue reading

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Jim and his marshmallows

Greetings, people. The marshmallows arrived yesterday. The box was about the size I expected. These suckers are more dense than you might imagine, for a dehydrated food product. So, this morning, I portioned them out into smaller bags; each about … Continue reading

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