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If I only dream then I am not awake With nothing to befall me Without glory to profess I am safe and sound I'm asleep and meek
Rise and SHINE
Chapter Settings 00:00 Intro 02:30 Ben's Mod 08:18 Kelcy's Gift 10:45 Road Trip 17:30 The Garage 22:10 Down to Moab 24:08 Chicken Corners 31:54 White Rim
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If I only dream then I am not awake With nothing to befall me Without glory to profess I am safe and sound I'm asleep and meek
Rise and SHINE
Chapter Settings 00:00 Intro 02:30 Ben's Mod 08:18 Kelcy's Gift 10:45 Road Trip 17:30 The Garage 22:10 Down to Moab 24:08 Chicken Corners 31:54 White RimMy First Vintage Watch Is a Big Bummerminitwatch2023-09-28 | Hey gang! Here's a quick video opening my first vintage watch! Can you guess what it is before watching the rest of the video? By the way, I recorded this on August 13th and only now had time to upload it.
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So if you remember reading the last "journal" entry regarding my trip to Las Vegas, here's a quick update and why I've been MIA THIS time :p
The wedding was here on Maui a few weeks later. My ladyfriend came to stay with me (from the mainland) and to be my date for the wedding. I was the best man and I nailed the speech. People have said that it was the best best-man speech they have ever seen! I was so stoked to hear that! I said it all from my heart. I wrote nothing down and I made it fun. It was about ten minutes long haha! Congratulations, Levi (he's been in a few of our adventure movies).
I spent the next few weeks spending time with her then disaster happened here on Maui. A hurricane south of Maui caused a massive wind storm here with no rain. Eighty mile per hour (128kph) winds were happening on that side of the island and it sparked massive, quick fires. People didn't stand a chance. Many, many didn't make it. Most of historic Lahaina was decimated. It was a huge shock and extremely tragic.
Elena left a few weeks ago after spending 40 days with me. I hope to see here again soon. She's very, very important to me and I really do want to cultivate that relationship. If it's meant to be, it'll happen. If not, I'll keep chugging along and doing my thang :)
Right now I am all about getting back to working out and eating well, selling whatever I don't need, making and saving as much money as possible and fixing everything I need to fix. I now have more time for vidgeos and the boys will return! Much love and I miss you guys!MoonSwatch Mission To Uranus is Out of This World?minitwatch2023-07-01 | Yo! Let's check me out checking out this MoonSwatch!
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This past weekend was my friend Levi's bachelor party In Las Vegas. We had been planning this for months. The Wednesday night before my flight out, I called him up to chat a bit and after the conversation, I said "Okay brah, I'll see YOU tomorrow!"
"What?" He said. I replied with "...see you tomorrow!" "hah?" He said. I returned with "....see...you....tomorrow?"
I goofed up! He was confused because I had gotten my flight one day too early! Ahh jeeze! It was within 24 hours and too late to do anything about it. I would have had to cancel and been put on standby. I had to do what I had to do so the next morning, I flew out of Maui to Las Vegas without a place to stay or anything to do! My flight was terrible. Southwest has horrible seats that caused me to have swamp ass the entire time.
I got to Harry Reid Airport in Vegas and thought about hanging out there and sleeping overnight. That place is just too busy so I found a cheap hotel room on the strip at Harrah's, booked it then called an Uber.
There was an argument in the Uber staging area between two groups of people and airport "security". I think they were all named Karen. Not sure. I got my Uber who was a nice Ethiopian man who had three kids and loved it in Vegas. En-route to the hotel, there was a road rage incident right behind me where a man in a cargo truck got out and yelled at the guy right behind us. He was making gun motions, I ducked down into my seat. The Uber driver was not concerned one bit. "Oh it happen all the time. No worries". He was so chill lol.
I checked into my room which had THE WORST goose feather pillows I've ever experienced. They ends of the feathers stuck out of the pillow like hundreds of hypodermic needles. I wanted to take a nap as I barely slept the night before but man, I was in Vegas and it was only 5pm. I tanked a Pepsi, didn't change my clothes and AUTOBOTS, ROLLL OUT.
I walked the strip in 99 degree (37.2C) heat while checking everything out and talking to whomever. I got annoyed at this one woman who refused to let me get away from her. She was soliciting something perhaps paid pictures with her. "I told her, I have to use the restroom so I have to go" which I did!. She said "I'll make you forget and touched my arm." Gross.
"nope, I gotta shit, bad". I scurried away and found a restroom haha! SWEET RELIEF
I started walking around more while taking pictures of stuff and eventually started hearing terrible singing. I followed it to a place called The Piano Bar where they had karaoke. I sat down and ordered a Manhattan that came in a PLASTIC CUP. Are you serious? I was like, really? A plastic up? I can understand why, though. People in Vegas seem too just walk away with their cups, mugs, etc
I drank my VERY expensive plastic drink and relaxed a bit. I ordered a beer after that talked to the server who was ALSO from Hawai'i. I got nice and chill watching everyone sing. Some where terrible, some were okay and some were really good! This one guy sang OPERA. Everyone was stunned.
I was like "AIIGHT. THAT'S IT. IT'S TIME TO JAM". I got up, looked in the book, found a song then signed my ass up to sing in front of 50-75ish people. I sat back down My heat was racing. I was about to do this! It was about. To. Go. Down. Eventually I got called up and I sang Incubus - Drive and I NAILED IT. That was so awesome. When I got off the stage, I had a small fan group. One of them asked me if I could sing Live - Lightning crashes and I was like "Oh yeah, I got you" and signed myself up again.
Later on that evening, I got called up again to sing that song and I killed it again!!! My new friends were right up at the stage signing with me. It was awesome! They bought me beer afterwards! I was really exhausted by then so Instead of hanging out with them any further, I said my goodbyes and returned to my room. That sure was an experience. I never thought I would have the courage to do something like that. I'm glad I did. The rest of the trip was....interesting lolThe Seiko SZSB015 is PRETTY but a HUGE Bummerminitwatch2022-11-07 | Come find out why I got so upset with this JDM Seiko and what I did about it!
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Tonight I went to go buy a new computer keyboard. The one I had busted. I had it for about eight years so it had a good run! I loved that thing. It was slim, quiet and black-lit.
After searching a few stores, I went to Walmart and found one that I wanted which was behind a locked case. I went to the counter and waited in line. There was one woman working and she looked a bit sour. She wasn't unprofessional or anything but I could tell and FEEL that she wasn't having a good evening. This was especially so since the man before me completely wasted her time and got aggressive because his credit card was not working. I silently wished him well on his journey.
When it was my turn, I greeted her with a big smile and advised that I required a computer keyboard from the case. On our way to the case, I asked her how her day was going. She replied immediately with "BUSY!"
I laughed and told her that I could see that. Without hesitation, she unloaded on me about how her night was proceeding. She told me that she was all alone in that department, that almost everyone called in sick and the one other worker that was supposed to be with her has been on her lunch break for two hours now. Two hours!
I told this woman that I know exactly where she's coming from and that I had been in the same shoes many, many times. I gave her a little support by saying that she's doing a great job and that I appreciate her.
I could almost taste the weight being lifted off her shoulders. She sighed, looked at me and said "thank you!" with a big smile. She went from looking frustrated to being in a chipper, happy mood and man, that felt nice.
My new keyboard was rung up and she gleefully asked the next person in line to provide assistance and was whisked away to another section. As she was walking away with them, she turned around, waved to me and said bye with a smile.
That's what I'm talking about, folks! Even if just going shopping, we have the capability to be mindful of others and lift them up when they need it. We need to care for our fellow humans even if and sometimes especially when they are complete strangers.
Kindness Above All
Much love, Curt
00:00 Intro 00:58 About 02:51 Measurements 03:20 The Problems 10:42 Falling In Love 11:18 Check the Lume 13:41 Thoughts 15:29 The BoysThe Seiko PROSPEX SPB185 is SUPER COOL (SBDC125)minitwatch2022-10-28 | YO! Come check out me checking out the SPB185! It's so shiny!
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I am 100% focusing on me and this channel right now. I kind of lost my way but now I am back in the game! I'm getting to the point where I'll have to take a step back soon because I am doing too much. There is something to be said for relaxation. Still, I am on a roll with experiencing things and people!
On another note, I am super proud of my brother right now. For a good while, he has not had a job. But today he told me that he got one! So stoked for him! I hope he stays with it or at least stay with it enough to find something better. I like seeing people succeed! Good luck, bro!
Btw, I am STILL feeling the effects of that nuclear Thai food (a day later). That stuff's no joke lol
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:11 About 01:34 Movement 03:50 The Dial 05:16 Bezel 06:43 The Case 08:57 Bracelet 10:21 Measurements 10:46 Wrist Shot 11:40 Check the Lume 14:33 Final 15:19 The Boys 17:00 End ShotsThe Tudor 1926 is SO SHINY.minitwatch2022-10-17 | Let's embrace our inner grandpa and check out this killer watch! Come check it out!
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I watched a show on Netflix called Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake. My goodness. That shit was NUTS and TRUE. I highly recommend it. It's really sad, though.
Old Cars. My car is 20 years old. I love it but man, it's gotten to the point where everything is failing. In the past two years or so, I have replaced the following:
Clutch Cylinders (FOUR TIMES) Clutch All Brakes Valve Cover Gasket VTC Gasket VTC Controller Radiator/Hoses Harmonic Balancer/Main Seal Idler Pulley Accessory Belt Plugs Engine Mounts Entire Stereo System (Because I wanted to upgrade :p) And I don't remember what else.
Now, the front tie rod ends are shot and the LCA bushings are looking REAL old. I am going to have to replace everything and get an alignment.
This is why I don't have any new watches for myself! haha! This damned old car! I'll keep giving her love, though!Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 - Uncle Jimmy Does it Againminitwatch2022-10-08 | Yo! Let's check out the PRX 80! Let's go!
Walk around with high vibration. I've been doing that a lot lately. I find that when I'm out and about, walking around in that state draws people to me. It's weird! If I walk around feeling feeble, insecure or anything negative, people are repelled. I've been doing a lot of experimenting lately :)
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Refinishing Bens VERY scratched up Seiko SBSA011 Modminitwatch2022-07-25 | I took Ben's scratched up mod and made it nicer again! Come check it out!
Yo! I'm looking for recommendations for DRIVING MUSIC. You know, stuff that can get you in trouble kinda music! What's your favs?
I don't have any cool stories today. My brain is just mush :pThe Islander ISL-47 Is NEAT and GLOWYminitwatch2022-05-14 | Yo! Let's check out this yet another Islander I bought! This one has a twist to it! Come watch!
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Welp, now i'm vibing to some old school electro Ian Van Dahl - Castles in the Sky
The Time I Crashed Part 2
Hey, remember the story from two videos ago? Well, I forgot to get to part 2!
So after I got morphine'd up and prescribed 80 oxys (80!!), I went home still broken. Kaiser could not fix me up as my humerus bone was broken really badly. It didn't snap in half but instead, separated sideways. Imagine a log and now imagine you splitting the log with an ax. That's how my bone broke. Sideways. The x-ray is nuts! I needed surgery and the quickest they could get me in was two days from then.
I spent the next two days in euphoric agony as the pills were making me fly to the moon but I still felt pain and could not sleep laying down. I could not shower. Everything sucked and I couldn't go to work which I loved doing. I loved that job.
The day of the operation arrived. I went to the hospital and signed in. They had me get undressed and into the shitty hospital gown. I laid down and they affixed the gas mask and asked me to count to ten. I made it to three. I was frigging out.
Almost immediately to me, I was waking up. I felt groggy and disoriented but I had to pee REAL badly. There was nurse moving me around and I said "oh my god I have to pee really really badly!!" So...she just grabs my junk, wipes it with something and SHOVES a catheter in. I was like "umm....okay" and immediately relieved myself. I couldn't control it. It just happened. Phew! Relief
Then I realized something else. I had no prepared for this event. I did not know this was going to happen. Had I known this was going to happen, I WOULD HAVE TRIMMED. You know? Gosh there was just an absolute forest happening down there. I mean it was actual bushes, guys. There may have been a family of birds. So I got immediately embarrassed and told the nurse something like "oh my god, I'm so sorry that I have a huge ass bush down there".
She. Did. Not. Respond. She didn't even look at me. That made me feel EVEN WORSE. Now I was thinking "oh my god, she thinks I'm small!"
I am not. I am average but that huge bush hid like TWO inches! It was like Zohan, yo! I was mortified. It's funny where our minds go, you know?
They placed me into a room and served me the the most bland meal I have ever eaten. I know they do it but still, it sucked. I demanded to be let go and they eventually agreed. I was okay and wasn't about to spend any more money there!
I went home and you know, I didn't feel any pain after that. I still took them damned pills, though. I got addicted to them and that's a story for another day.The Monta Noble is Sparkly, Shiny Goodnessminitwatch2022-05-08 | Hey gang! Let's check out this sweet watch from Monta!
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In a really jazzy/latin mood right now Listening to Acoustic Alchemy - Lazeez
The Time I was a Complete D-Bag in Middle School
During my middle school years, I was quite popular. I didn't know it at the time but I was. It was only as a conscious adult did I realize this. OR, I am full of crap. That might be true as well however, I am sticking with MY idea :p
It was during my seventh year and due to word of mouth, I found out that a girl liked me. Her name was Kendra and she was much taller than I was. That did not bother me at all. Her cousin Chanel called me up one night and asks me if I wanted to "go with" Kendra. I gave her the nonchalant "sure, why not" and it was on.
I spent the next few weeks talking to this girl on the phone as we did before cell phones and text messages became a thing. Remember kids, Uncle Curt grew up in the 70s-90s. Anyway, I wasn't really sure how I felt about her. There were things that bothered me about her. Kendra was sweet, but my goodness did she just BATHE in an obnoxious perfume. I think it was called Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson. It smelled like shit, guys. All the girls were wearing it. All the girls smelled like ass. It was gross.
When we would go out, my nose just burned the whole time. Another thing is that she was just so boring. Like, she didn't make me laugh. Half of the time I spent on the phone with her was with Chanel who DID make laugh. I just wasn't really into Kendra. She was pretty but that wasn't enough for me. Even at that age, I knew that I wanted someone as weird as I am.
On a fateful Friday night soon after, I met up with my cousin, some of his friends and some of their female friends at Fun Factory. Fun Factory was a large video game center. That's what we did. That's how we socialized back then. We went to the mall, to the game centers and to high school football games. Anyway, I did not know these girls but all of them were kinda cute. I didn't dwell too much into that, though. I had a woman! *beats chest*. The night ended and I went home. Well, my mom picked me up.
Days went by then my cousin called me up and told me that "Tiffany" liked me and wanted to "Check me out". I was flabbergasted. Tiffany was the alpha female of her group. She was weird, funny and very pretty. But again, I had a girlfriend.
The next day at school, there was a dance. It was one of those dances were everyone is extremely awkward and shy until the weirdoes decided it was time to let loose and be weird. I however, decided to walk outside and hang out by the monkey bars with the other derelict children. Chanel came outside to tell me that Kendra was looking for me and wanted to dance. I immediately said "No thanks, tell her I'm dumping her".
Welp. Chanel stormed off and told her. A few minutes later, I saw Kendra burst out of the cafeteria where the dance was being held and sat down on the sidewalk crying. I went over to console her like an absolute knob and told her that I was sorry and that I was going out with someone else. I even patted her on her head like she was a dog. Sheesh! I am shaking my head as I type this.
That night I called Tiffany and then we became a thing :p
...Chanel asked me out a few days later
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It was a beautiful Saturday during Summer day about thirteen years ago. My friend Robert and I went dirt biking up in the hills and we were having a great time. I wasn't a particularly good rider back then but knew enough to get by.
There is this one road we called "Powder Road" that connected two trails and boy was it powdery. You had to gun it all the way up otherwise you would not have traction. Trying to go slow and steady is pointless. Robert went up first. You have to wait a few minutes after other people go up otherwise visibility is zero due to the gigantic dust storm that a dirt bike creates there.
The dust settled, I pinned it and off I went. The ascent is squirrelly at best. You're really just holding on. I was probably going about forty miles per hour (64kmh) up this gnarly, powdery beast when my front tire dipped into a deep part of the powder. It must have been a rut that was completely covered by the soft, silty dry dirt. My front tire twisted and myself and the bike bucked up into the air.
I came down with my arm extended to brace my fall and at the same time, my bike was right next to me. As soon as my hand made contact with the ground, the radiator of my dirtbike crashed into my upper arm. I heard a "ping" sound.
I crashed hard. When I got up, I was shocked to see that my arm was just kinda dangling and I couldn't use it. That's because it was snapped in half! So there I was, in a house dust storm that I created with a broken arm and no one around. I started screaming for Robert but he didn't come. He was gone! I started freaking out checking to see If I was bleeding. I wasn't thank goodness.
Eventually, Robert came back down and calmly picked up my bike FIRST then checked me out haha! He went to the bushes and created a make-shift sling. We spent the next four hours getting our bikes down the mountain to get me to the medical center. I didn't want to go to the hospital or call the ambulance because it's expensive and we were riding on government land :p
I got to Kaiser, and had the most excruciating x-ray of my life. The X-ray tech was absolutely gorgeous and I was just there tearing up as I had to lift my broken arm up onto the platform. It hurt...REALLY badly.
No less than three doctors came in to see me after that and were more interested in the story than the actual, you know, BROKEN ARM. I guess they see this a lot. Anyway, they gave me the MOST morphine legally allowed in a shot, prescribed me some drugs and sent me on my way without fixing my arm. I was like what? "Your arm is very, very broken. You need surgery". Crap!
While waiting for the pain pills, the morphine kicked in. WOOOOO!! Boy was I floating now. There was no pain. I felt WAY too good. I was talking to everybody. I remember telling the security guard standing near the pharmacy that he was a great man and that he was doing a fantastic job. I little girl came up to talk to me and asked me what happened. I told her the story and her mom was just looking at me laughing like I was a complete idiot. Which is true.
THREE days later, I had the surgery and now I forever have a titanium plate in my arm.
My name is Curt and I have done this.The Casio GM-2100-1A is Shiny and Glorious - Uncle Jimmy Still Hates My Faceminitwatch2022-04-20 | Yo! Check out this shiny, badass G-Shock! Come watch!
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It was a Delta Airlines Boeing 757. My friends and I were on our way to Las Vegas for a hell of a time. We were all quite scattered and I had a window seat away from the gang. You know the constant glance-and-hope as you wait for whomever is going to sit next to you? Sometimes it's like "Yeah? Yeaaah?? Awweeeeeee" then you have to sit next to someone you don't want to.
I saw this girl walking down the row and I was thought "'C'mon. C'mon. C'mon. C'mon, sit next to me sit next to meeeee!"
SHE DID! "YES!!" I loudly professed inside my mind. Then thought "Shit now what I do?? I Have no game whatsoever!" I still have no game. :p
This girl was tall. She may have been a volleyball player for whatever college she was returning to. I'm assuming it was UNLV. Anyway. Her legs were just too dang long for the economy seating situation. My short legs had AMPLE room. Oh, I am always 100 percent comfortable on any plane. It's one of the perks of being little guy, yo!
Anyway, the flight went on and she put on her headphones. To me, that's a signal that she did not want to be bothered. So I did the same, you know? I thought to myself that nah, just be cool and enjoy the flight.
Time went on and the cabin lights went low. I decided to whisper into this woman's ear with "hey....wanna go to the bathroom and you know...mile high club?"
Haha! I didn't do that. I just lied. :p This girl was trying to sleep in the most uncomfortable manner. She tried so hard to get into a good position until I finally knudged her shoulder. She took out an earbud, smiled and said "Hi". I told her she can put her legs into my foot area because there's LOTS of room haha! She IMMEDIATELY did so. No hesitation. "oh my god thank you!!!" *Floof*
Boys, I made a big mistake because now, I couldn't do shit. I was all kind of stuck now. Her spider-ass legs consumed all my space. It was okay, though. I was the hero! I shall be rewarded and the village shall be saved!
I watched her continue to shuffle to find a good position to sleep in. If she stretched out length-wise, she would be all into the fat of the huge lady next to her. if she stayed at the center, she had to kind of hold herself up with her core. The absolute worst/best case scenario then happened. She looked at me and asked if she can grab on to my arm.
"Uhhhhhh yyeaaah????" I squeakily muttered.
She put her arm around mine, pulled herself close and rested her face on my damned shoulder. "thanks!" This girl was not afraid of anything, it seemed.
I thought that surely this was not actually happening. I froze. I didn't know what to do. I was totally uncomfortable because her mile-long legs kinda locked me into place but I felt like the king of world because of what just happened. It was like being employee of the month. I win...AND lose. The girl fell asleep. I had to pee. I had a cramp. The village wasn't saved.
We landed. We smiled at each other, had some extremely small talk and disembarked the plane. I was behind her when we reached the gate. Some friends who were seated further up the aircraft were waiting for her. My friends were as well. Each group went different directions.
I looked back and at just about the same time, so did she. I smiled. She smiled and made a heart with her hands then I waved. That was it. We both turned into the pages of our separate lives and walked away. I never got her name or anything. It was just one of those little, meaningful moments that you remember forever. It was a footnote with a pure mood.
I wonder if she remembers me? Hmm.The Islander ISL-58 Makes for a Happy Peanutminitwatch2022-04-08 | Hey gang! Let's check out yet another Islander "monster". I'm really digging this one! Come watch!
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Man, I wish I could talk about what just happened LOL. I really can't. Too many people see this. To many people close to me lol.
Anyway, this past week I've really been into the big hair stuff. My current playlist includes
Firehouse: All She Wrote Def Leppard - Photograph Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer (of course) Def Leppard - Hysteria Whitesnake - Is This Love Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time Airbourne - Back in the Game Ratt - Lay It Down Autograph - Turn Up The Radio Night Ranger - Sister Christian
I dunno. This stuff just makes me feel good and shit rocks. Shit's gotta rock.Fixing (and upgrading) Damons Seiko Mod!minitwatch2022-02-14 | I do a thing! Come check it out!
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Is anyone else having a SUPER messed up month? So many really crappy things are happening around me. I need to get away from all the toxicity that surrounds me. I need adventure! May can't come soon enough!The Casio G-Shock GBD-200-9 Is Pretty Sweet + Micro-Adventure with Benminitwatch2022-01-26 | I spent a two months wearing and having a good time with this loud G-Shock. Come watch!
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Currently on a 90's grunge/alt kick
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Pearl Jam - Black Alice in Chains - Down in a Hole Alice in Chains - Man in the Box
Man, this stuff was so good.Islander ISL-95 Munsterminitwatch2021-11-15 | I talk about this watch a lot in this video. Come check it out!
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I have replaced the trans and engine mounts in my car. It feels NICE! The only thing is that since they are all new and have to break in, she's a bit of a vibrator lol.Which Islander Watch Did I Get?minitwatch2021-11-07 | Hey guys! Just a quick video! Come check it out! Full review soon!
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I just broke the trans mount in my car. I have an upgraded clutch and flywheel and it grabs HARD. One night while having a bit of a fun drive, I shifted hard and she POPPED. Oops! lol. I get it fixed on Wednesday so I've just been at home trying not to drive my car. Sheesh!Casio AE1200 Re-gel + AWESOME Gift From A Subscriber!minitwatch2021-11-01 | Hey gang! Here's a weirdo video while I wait for things to arrive in the mail! Enjoy!
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I always wondered why the bathroom smelled weird after uncle jimmy showeredThe Big Monster Adventure 3 - PART2minitwatch2021-10-25 | And now, part 2. Enjoy :)
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I look so haggard from working on this for so long! I am going to take a rest from staring at the monitor and sleep for a few days before I get back into it lol
Chapter Settings 00:00 Intro 01:08 Slick Rock 10:07 ACWB 12:05 Kane Creek 19:41 Shafer Trail 23:06 SLC Bound 24:42 The Pool 26:12 Back to Sandy 29:11 End SlidesBens Mod - Seiko 5 Sports SBSA011minitwatch2021-05-21 | I build a mod for a friend! Come check it out!
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----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "To resist the influence of others, knowledge of one's self is most important."
Teal'c from Stargate SG-1 said that. That resonates with me deeply. As you all probably know, I don't a single F what anyone thinks of me and I am not changing for anyone but me.
Teal'c also said "Things will not calm down, Daniel Jackson. They will in fact, calm up".
Ahhh, SG-1 :)
Everything happens for a reason. Or does it? Maybe everything is chaos? All I know this that I am headed in a direction that I like. Things are rough but they are rough in a good way. You know?Zelos Horizons 39mm On Some Straps! - Ted Gets Darkminitwatch2021-05-03 | THIS is the video. You don't want to miss this video if you know what I mean! Oh yeah and there's some straps on a Zelos!
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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Q Timex Digital Reissue LCA - IN GOLD!minitwatch2021-04-22 | Yo! Let's check out this reissued blast from the past!
I have noticed that my watch hand has been getting all wrinkled up from wearing watches! haha! The left hand is....oh no nevermind, I'm just getting old. hah! SHIT. DAMMIT!
Oh well, gracefully, yo!No Damage Ceramic Bezel Insert Removal - Replacing With LCBI Sapphire Insert (SNZH53 Mod)minitwatch2021-04-05 | I have no class in this video. Just saying :p Don't get offended. But yeah, come check out this crazy video!
Get some sick bezel inserts and other things at LCBI! lcbistore.com
The Seiko SNZH53/55 are no longer in production so they have essentially doubled in price. If you want one, they are still available here! amzn.to/2PW5ijI (ad)
If you want the watch that I used for the dial, it is the SNKK87 and there are a few left here and are actually reasonable in price! amzn.to/3fIqSTI (ad)
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I keep thinking about making a TikTok with Ted and Uncle Jimmy but I'm not sure if I want the negative energy that comes with it. You guys are all so awesome here. I don't even know what I'd do to be honest. It would just be them talking shit lol and all rated R. Would you guys watch that? lolZelos Horizons 43mm is Bigger And Beautifulminitwatch2021-03-27 | Yo! Let's check out the new Zelos Horizons 43mm for those with larger wrists!
I have some debt to pay off but I'm almost there. My goal is to pay if off and...GET RIGHT BACK IN THERE, BABY! Yeaaaaaaaaaaah.
You see, I want an Ibanez RG series guitar. Either that or a JS series. Nono, I NEED it. Ever since I sold off my 2000 Clapton Strat, I've only had my acoustic guitar to make music with. My digital piano broke because hulk smash. My SG detunes itself in seconds. I suck at the viola (I have one, yo) and my tin whistle is just do damned loud for me to practice at home. I'm really excited to achieve this.
Do you all have/play intrumentsCoast Pacific Explorer Previewminitwatch2021-03-23 | Let's check out this new company's watch!
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Everything is set. Going away soon to make another long-form adventure that will very loosely related to watches :p Should be epic!
Also, William Zoom, please email me via minitwatch @ gmailOrient CFN01002EH Useless Straps Video lolminitwatch2021-03-01 | While I wait for a digital thing in the mail, here's a video I said I was going to make!
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I usually listen to the radio (yes, radio!) when I take a shower. For the longest time, I had it on a pop station which was okay but I was often aghast at how terrible some songs were. A few weeks ago, that station started having lots of static so I decided to change it. I selected the closest, clearest channel and it was a country station and it was local! I local country music station here on Maui. I was like "okay...why not".
Well, after weeks if listening to country music in the shower, I've learned that country folk really love tequila and beer, absolutely nobody has a new truck, everyone's dog is named Blue or Buford, the vast majority of them live in a perpetual state of breakup, and "'merica!". I like it. I might be a little country.
I don't know if this is related but I've also found myself working a little harder when I'm outside doing things. Weird!I Bought A Zelos Horizons 39mm and I LOVE it - Return of the Cheesy Fingers? and STICKERSminitwatch2021-02-22 | Hey gang! Let's check out this neat little 39mm watch! Come check it out!
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I have nothing cool or interesting to talk about at this time. :pThe Islander ISL-33 Dress Watch is Pretty Dang Goodminitwatch2020-12-28 | Would you just look at it? Let's check out this neat little dress watch from Islander watches.
- I want to somehow help a lot of people in a positive way - I want to jump out of a plane...at 40,000 feet. - I want to ride from the Southwest US to the top of Alaska (Prudhoe Bay) - I want ride a motorcycle on the same road in Iceland that Walter Mitty skateboarded down - I want to experience Mongolia like The Grand Tour - I want to complete an entire back country discovery route - I want to be a ramp agent for a while so I can get up close to my favorite metal birds - I want to create a movie that will make people feel many things - I want to perform a Japanese tea ceremony with someone just like in Karate Kid II :p - I want my arm to not be broken anymore lol
The first part is probably the most important to me. What is your bucket list?
#islanderwatch #redoctoberIwantastrap Sailcloth V3, Minitchef and Viewer Mail!minitwatch2020-11-27 | There's a lot going on in this video for sure! Come check it out!
Watches in the video (in order of appearance) -Seiko SRP339 - Discontinued, I can't find it -Timex T80 Pacman 40th - amzn.to/3maAA1r (ad) -Hamilton Field Khaki 38mm - amzn.to/36a1EII (ad) -Vostok Komanderski - amzn.to/3lfhwxH (ad) -Seiko SRPB09 Samurai Blue Lagoon - Discontinued but there are many other killer Samurais here! amzn.to/369FyG6 (ad) -Seiko SRP309 Orange Monster Gen 2 - Also discontinued and again, there are many other killer options! amzn.to/2V8i520 (ad) -Citizen NY2300 - Yep, also discontinued lol. What is it with me and discontinued stuff? Check ebay for this one! -Orient Star Classic - amzn.to/33CmdvV (ad)
Small accomplishments accomplishments here really helps boost my well being. If I do nothing, I start feeling bummed. The more bummed I get, the lazier I become. So I start accomplishing little things to help lift myself up.
For example. This past week I got my motorcycle all legal again. Because of that, I've been taking it on a short rides to do photography stuffs. The single action of getting it legal allows me to do two things that I love and that makes me feel good!
I've also built a shelf into my wall, massively cleaned my bathroom and bedroom, steam cleaned my bedroom carpets...and learned how to make a stir fry. Hah!
I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you're feeling bummy/lazy, try accomplishing a bunch of little things that you've been meaning to do! it feels good :) Now on to bigger things!
#sailcloth #sailclothstrapI got a package from StrapsCo - Nice!minitwatch2020-11-12 | Come check out these sweet items from StrapsCo!
I've been noticing more and more people around my age who have big sound systems in their vehicles. Could it be part of the mid-life crisis bit? Perhaps it makes them feel younger? Perhaps it's because they have money now (or again lol) and just love cars that go boom. Ask Tigra and Bunny. They know what's up.
I've had a ridiculous system in my cars ever since I was 19. It's just part of who I am at this point :p. I don't play it loud very often and if I do, it's for only a short burst. I can't handle that shit anymore lol. But I love that it's there!
Does anyone have a sick system in their ride? If so, gimme the specs!
#strapsco #leatherstrap #strapsvideoTimex T80 40th Anniversary Pac-Man Edition AND Old Pac-Man Editionminitwatch2020-10-30 | Both in the same video! I was definitely QUITE excited when doing this video. It was all over the place :p Come watch!
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This video took four hours to export, like usual. While I did that, I sat my ass down in front of my TV and zoned out on a youtube channel called Jartopia.
I am now so completely fascinated by creating ecospheres in jars. I am going attempt it!
That is all :p
#timext80 #timexpacman #pacmanwatchMan Cave Leather Oxblood Classic Strap!minitwatch2020-10-19 | We're checking another sweet hand-made strap from MCL! Come watch!
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I just watched a show called Utopia. My goodness was that a trip and a half! The way that they portrayed mass-manipulation was basically how things are now. By the way, please like and subscribe :p. You know you wanna!
Also and although it is quite inaccurate, PRIMAL is AMAZING.
I need some feel-good movies now. Can anyone suggest a really good feel-good?
#mancaveleather #leatherstrap #bambinoRevisiting The Orient Roulette - CFN01002EHminitwatch2020-10-12 | I felt like making a crispier video for this absolute jem! It's a little scratched up but still makes me quite happy to wear! Come check it out. Again!
I don't have a link for this watch as I've never found it for sale online :( It might be a limited edition and too old.
This weekend I cleaned up my 91 year-old neighbor's front yard. I was cleaning my yard and the adjacent sidewalk when I just decided to go do it. It's been neglected for a while. There used to be someone that would come and clean his yard but I haven't seen that person in a while.
It felt weird cleaning someone else's yard lol. I knew the old man and his wife were inside watching me wondering what the hell I was doing. He eventually came out and thanked me. He was so grateful and that made my day!
That yard was his pride and joy. He was always working on it but age and health problems now prevent him from caring for it. My other neighbor and I talked last night and we're going to keep his yard nice. Feels good, man.
#orientwatch #orientwatches #greenwatchI Try Out A Rose Gold Orient Bambino - FAC00002W0minitwatch2020-10-04 | Maybe I'll like it?.Come check it out!
Lately, I've been consuming youtube videos showing people trying extremely hot sauces and peppers. I was fascinated by their struggles. Some people handled things better than others (of course) and they're often hilarious. I must have watched over two-hundred of them. I've never been a fan of hot and/or spicy food but after watching so many of these videos, my curiosity grew. I started testing the waters with "cooler" peppers and sauces and I was fine. One of the hottest up until that point was a Thai chili pepper my neighbor gave me. It was pretty hot. I was sitting there with him and both of us were saying things like "Ho brah this is "f***ing hot!". And it was! They have a good amount of heat but my goodness, I was not at all prepared for SATAN'S BLOOD sauce.
Okay, so it's not a sauce but an extract. It's VERY concentrated and one drop equals 800,000 Scoville heat units. About three hours ago, I dipped a chopstick into the bottle about two inches down, consumed the "sauce" and began my journey into the depths of hell. Oh, I didn't just quickly swallow it either. I sloshed it around in my mouth like the absolute genius that I am. I figured the amount I had taken in equaled to around 4-5 million Scoville heat units. Yep.
Almost immediately, I knew I made a big mistake. It felt like my head was a balloon and it was being blown up with fire. The heat in my mouth was on a level I just couldn't image before. My body went into a panic and not like a panic attack panic, but like a body panic. You know? It was as if my body was like "NOPE. THIS IS NOT THE WAY". I then got the very common "hot pepper hiccups" but that only lasted a minute or so.
My eyes decided it was time to evacuate all the liquids. I looked like I just finished watching Hachiko or at least, that's what I felt like I appeared. I didn't know what to do. I started shuffling around and advising of my struggle with profanities whilst my friends laughed at me with good reason. If I was on the other end, I'd be laughing too 😛.
Next was my nasal cavity. It vomited itself out of my nose and quite furiously so. It was just like FOOOOSSHHHHH, SAFE. But I wasn't safe. I was in peril, I tell you, Absolute PERIL.
I asked my friend to get me some ice cream which he did (Thank you lol) but I could barely do it. My hands were shaking. I was on FIRE and in survival mode. I managed a forkful of ice cream and it did absolutely nothing. I dropped the fork into the sink which I was hovering over. I couldn't hold the fork very well. WATER on the other hand, was helping. They say it doesn't help. It does. It helped me, anyway. Perhaps it was merely a placebo affect but at that point, It was what I needed. And yes, I said forkful. 😛 That's what I was given. A fork. For Ice cream.
After that my body started to heat up. I was sweating and felt like I had sunburn so I poured water all over my head.
The next stage of hell was the poops. Remember when I said my body was in panic mode? This was apparently part of it. The urge was there and strong so I grabbed my large, savior of a water bottle and went into the bathroom. My mouth was on fire, I was sweating, and now my stomach felt like there was an ember sinking down into it.
Once that was done, I sat down on a chair and felt all kinds of weird happenings in my chest. Things I've never felt before. There was gurgling, vibrating, and like...waves of pressure sensations. I thought to myself "this is not good" but I did not panic. I just kept telling myself that it's just pain and I'll be fine.
Moments later, it kind of just...ended. The fiery ember in my stomach still lingered on, though. It wasn't that bad but it was...there. I now have a whole new appreciation for those youtube videos and all the people that suffered for them 🙂 Oh, the after effects (the next morning) was just as if not worse lol.
I am never doing this or anything like it, ever again.
And that brings me to the point in the video about the pain. This happened three days before I had the operation in my mouth which was this past Thursday. I STILL feel no pain in there. Nothing. Not even discomfort. Thanks, super hot sauce :pIsofrane Straps Appeal To My Senses!minitwatch2020-08-23 | I finally get to check out these straps! Come check it out! Additional info: There are two buckle choices to choose from.
When I was in high school, I paddled Canoe for the Hawaiian Canoe Club. It was a hell of a great time. There were chicks all over and I looked great because of all the exercise and sun. Also, there were huge parties the night before and usually of the regattas (races) which was awesome.
One night before a race, I loaded up on spaghetti (my favorite!) during the party and didn't drink. I didn't want to have a hangover the next morning.
My heat started at 9am and I was 5th seat out of six. The sixth seat is the steersman. I remember being very, very nervous going in. This was my first race. I didn't get much sleep the night before. I was too excited. I was so excited that my stomach was in a knot.
I got into the fifth seat of the outrigger canoe which is second to last. The last and sixth seat is the steersman. We lined up with the other race canoes as the holders kept us stable. A holder is a person in the water literally holding the canoes in place. One of the holders was right next to me in the water. His hand on the rail just behind me. My nerves kicked in hard. My stomach groaned. I started to panic...
And then I threw up all that spaghetti...RIGHT in front of the holder. Like literally inches from his face. Everyone in my canoe was like "CURT NOOOOOO NO CURT NOOOOOO!". I was like "BB LRJLLBLBLRKRKBB".
The dude in the water...DID. NOT. FLINCH. He was like "Gross!" and kept holding the canoe. I apologized profusely but didn't have time to react to anything other than the announced "READY!" from the steersman behind me.
The race was about to frickin' start!! There was nothing I could do. I felt sick AF and probably could have puked more! Paddles up was announced and it was time to go. OH SHIT. The gun popped and we were off.
I had no choice but to handle it and paddle my ass off which I did. I remember the water being like glass. There was no wind that day so we were absolutely flying. I just kept staring at the water and how fast we were going. I thought of nothing else and before I knew it, the half-mile was done...and we won! lol. We frickin' won.
I never saw that guy again.
#isofrane #drivestrapOutdoor Straps Video - A Typical Day Filming - Orient Tristar! - RA-AB0034Y19Bminitwatch2020-08-17 | After not being happy with two different, two hour sessions for the Orient Tri-Star "Straps Cinema" video, I went for a third try but this time with no intention on actually finishing it. Instead, I decided to just record stuff, put it all together and do a voice over. It was much more fun and relaxing this way. Maybe I'll do this more often. What do you think? Lemme know!
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "He Kicked His Own Ass"
One night after hanging out with friends on the other side of the island, I stopped to put gas in my car. The time was around 1AM and there was no one around. While squeezing the fuel trigger, a crack head burst out of the shadows and walked towards me all crackity cracked up.
"YO. Give me a ride!", he yelled.
I said no and with good reason. There was no way I was going to let some whack ass crackhead into my car at 1am. The dude was messed up, man. When I said no, he got all belligerent and wanted to fight. I was thinking to myself that this isn't going to go well for him. The dude could barely stand. He mumbled some shit about the government then took a swing at me which was 275 miles away. He swung so hard that he spun around and fell on his ass. I thought to myself, "dude..."
The crackhead got up and was even more furious at this point. Mind you, I was still putting gas in my car. I hadn't moved yet. I was just looking at him and watching. The dude started making fighting motions and tried to coax me into a fight but I told him to just go away. He then asked me for money and I said I don't carry money. He got more upset.
He mumbled more stuff and tried swinging at me again but this time, it was from only 260 miles away. He obviously missed but tried to do some kind of cockamamie karate kick which resulted in him falling on his face. This dude was kicking his own ass! I told him that too. I said "Dude! You're kicking your OWN ass!". He became even more furious. I told him that I would absolutely wreck him and that I didn't want to have to do that. He agreed! haha! I finished up, threw him some napkins for his bloody face and moseyed on home.
I felt bad for him. Addiction is a hell of a thing but...he kicked his own ass.
#orienttristar #orient3star #orientwatchesArmilla Perlon Single Or Double Pass Nato Strapsminitwatch2020-08-03 | Let's check out these straps from Armilla! Also, let's check out a lizard and an a-hole cat at the end. :p
Get these here! armillawatchbands.com/?ref=minitwatch Use coupon code MINITWATCH15 and get 15% off your order! (The above and below are affiliate links)
Watches in order: Seiko SARB033: You can still get these but prices are way high now! ebay.to/3k7LhRO
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So nothing happened. Hurricane Douglas passed just north of us and was VERY close. The most that happened to the island was a tiny amount of rain and some huge waves. It wasn't even windy! Thank goodness! That could have been really crappy.
I've been on a dadsocks kick lately. I wear 70s style, three-striped high-socks at the gym and I love it. No one else wears them. I stand alone! Do I look weird? Probably. I care not! I don't want to be like everyone else but I am determined to cause a new fad there. I just need someone to think "hmm, that's kinda cool" and it shall begin. I doubt that'll happen as people probably think I'm a huge dweeb. If it happens, I'm definitely going to try and sneak a picture of them somehow.
I usually post stories on instagram showing my dorky yet badass dadsocks hah!
#perlonstrap #armillastrap #natostrapWhats Up With This New Seiko 5 - SBSA043 (SRPE53)minitwatch2020-07-25 | I'm checking out one of the new Seiko 5 models. Come watch!
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Hurricane Douglas is getting very close. It will either hit us or pass very close to Maui. After I finish finalizing this video, I've got to head out to the store to get water and food for two weeks. These hurricanes usually dissipate when coming from the direction it's coming from however, it's always good to be prepared.
Also, I've been a bit out-of-it in the previous few videos. I've been quite stressed out and under meds from the operation I recently had but I THINK I'm normal now. Whatever that is :p
Listening to Two Steps from Hell is making me anxious lol
#seiko5 #seiko5sports #newseiko5Zelos Horizons GMT Version 2 Is An Unexpected Gem!minitwatch2020-07-12 | Let's check out this glorious GMT offering from ZELOS watches!
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I don't have any stories right now. Life's been boring at home while recovering :p. I watched a lot of shows.
Random thoughts: - Don't make spaghetti in a slow cooker - Why do I keep having dreams about random situations that have nothing to do with me? - Now that I think about it, that woman at the gym last night was butterflying me for sure. I am an idiot - Don't make lasagna in a slow cooker - Jericho was a pretty good show
#zeloswatches #horizonsgmt #zelosgmtStraps Can Make A Cheap Orient Look Much More Expensive! - Orient Tristar RA-AB0034Y19Bminitwatch2020-06-15 | Hot dang does this thing look good now! Come check it out!
Want one of these watches? (ad) amzn.to/37sA9cv Note* I guess they currently sold out on Amazon and are now only offered from Amazon UK at a higher price. I got mine for 88 dollars so keep checking back OR use the camelcamelcamel website, paste the amazon link into it, set an email alert and wait for the price to drop!
20mm Straps in order of apperance (ads): Hadley-Roma MS834 Dark Brown: amzn.to/2AEuOmn
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Random Thoughts Continued: I've been watching Community all over again. What a fun show that is! Troy and Abed in the Morning!
So I fixed my car's window motor/regulator and now it broke again. What the heck is going on? I can't figure out what is causing this. The motor is good. Something is making it all stuck and I'm not sure what it is. I've checked everything inside the door. I'd like a new car but I LOVE my car. Also, can't afford it. Hah!
Going to the gym is weird now. They stopped us from drinking water at the fountain. Now I'll have to bring my own. You have to walk in with a mask on but while working out, you don't have to wear one. When you walk around, you gotta put the mask back on. I don't think this policy is going to do anything.
My friend bought Minecraft Dungeons. Super addictive game. I'm going over to his place as soon as I finish this video :p
I am going to have an operation on the 25th. It's nothing bad, just something that needs to be done. I am actually excited about it. Not looking forward to the subsequent pain for a few days, though.
I need adventure and need to make a movie. I'm going crazy.
#orientristar #orient3star #orientwatchesAwesome $88 39mm Orient Tristar! - RA-AB0034Y19Bminitwatch2020-06-08 | So stoked on this killer Orient! Come check out this badass little watch, guys! I'm super happy with this one! It's going to be a straps monster for sure!
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The gyms are opening back up again here tomorrow! Woohoo! I can't wait to watch everyone else deal with having to wear a mask while they breathe super hard haha! It sure is going to be different.
So my brother and I have been cleaning up my back yard. There's a lot of cutting down trees and de-shrubbing. My neighbor behind me is so stoked that he offered to help take the green-waste to the dump in his truck. He also gave me a machete, some beer and a full bottle of vodka lol. People are generally good or at least, I'd like to think so.
#orienttristar #orient3star #orientwatchesL.C.B.I. Gilt Insert for Seiko Turtlesminitwatch2020-05-29 | Watch me fail doing this swap over and over again!
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- Pretty sure I'm going to build a dirt bike jump right in my yard so when I come home, I can hit it and get like four feet of air every time. Some of my neighbors will not like me anymore. My neighbors kids will then idolize me. - I have a Sponge Bob Square Pants lamp in my bedroom. It's childish AF but I don't care. It just broke. I've had it for 20+ years. I WILL fix it. - I dropped my favorite knife on the ground three times within eight hours. Thanks, new hole in my shorts pocket. Thanks. - If we are not alone in the Universe, we're probably the ghetto of it all or at least, one of them. - This video is not even ambitious yet still rubbish. - I saw this woman the other day that I thought was one of the most beautiful I've ever seen. I saw her the next day and she was far from it. I think I experienced a glitch in the matrix. Or maybe I was drugged and didn't know it.
What are your random thoughts of the week?
#seikoturtle #lcbi #lumedinsertThe Zelos Abyss 3 is a Heck of a Watch!minitwatch2020-05-19 | Let's check out this offering from Zelos watches!
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I literally thought I just saw a huge rat on my floor as I turned around in my chair. I went flying and I think I might have yelped. It was just a shoe and I don't have rats.
My car's driver-side window motor is dead. The passenger door lock actuator is dead. Typical Honda.
I now vacuum my bedroom daily instead of twice a week. There's so much less dust. Tremendously less dust. Probably the least amount of dust anyone has ever seen.
Don't eat a huge cup full of mixed nuts. Your insides will suffer for days...like me right now.
What are your random thoughts of the week?
#zeloswatches #zelos #bronzewatchOrient Tri-Star Vega on Various Awesome Straps! (RA-AB0F11G)minitwatch2020-05-07 | Let's check out this sweet watch on some straps!
Mancave leather black leather band - currently unavailable but many other awesome options available! mancaveleather.com/shop (tell 'em minitwatch sent you!)
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Ever catch yourself playing out a whole, crazy situation in your head while you are doing something? For example, when I'm working in my yard and listening to music, I just go into a whole different world in my mind. Maybe I'm crazy lol. I'm pretty sure I could turn some of the things that I think of into a book or something. I would absolutely love to turn my whacky, sci-fi thoughts into a movie.
#orientwatch #orientvega #orienttristarSeiko SRPD29 Adventure Aftermathminitwatch2020-04-28 | Hey gang! Here's what happened to this watch after the the 1000 mile adventure we went on last September!
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Where is one place that you'd love to visit that you've never been before? I kind of want to go to Mongolia. I blame The Grand Tour.
#seikomonster #seiko #srpd29Discomfort 1000 - The Monster Adventure 2 (SRPD29)minitwatch2020-04-15 | The gang and I went on a huge adventure. I took a watch. Come check it out!
This little movie is why I've been inactive for a while. Even though it's only about 45 minutes long, it consumed me for months. Now I can return to the world of the living and get back to normal videos lol.
Thanks to Dallas for letting me use some of his gear. To Levi for picking me up in Las Vegas. To Tyler to letting me stay at his house and for the help with filming, and of course, Jae and Ben for being awesome and helping me with my bike a lot. You guys are all super awesome!
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#seikomonster #seiko #srpd29Burning Old Wood For Watch Photographyminitwatch2020-03-12 | Here's something a little different! I recently got into finding old pieces of wood and using them for my photography on instagram. My friend showed me how to do it and I've been hooked ever since. I figured I'd make a happy little video about it.
First and foremost, BE SAFE. Know how to use a torch! Use safety googles and only do this outside and away from flammable materials (aside from the wood of course). Keep a fire extinguisher handy or at least a water hose. Use a facemask. Do this at your own risk! I will not take responsibility for any mishaps!
Here's more information. Don't be afraid to burn the crap out of the wood. Even if you feel you did it too much, it'll still be beautiful! Experiment with things. Use wire brushes, sand paper and stains to achieve different looks. Also, don't forget to wipe off the carbon after you do your burning.
I'm still a noob at this but I'm sure I'm going to create some amazing pieces for my photography in the future :) You can too!
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The first time I ever worked on something to make it nicer was when I was about eight years old. My mom had gotten a gold 1982 BMW 320i. It was in pretty good condition and looked old but I fell in love with it. I took it upon myself to make it nice again. I spent hours after school waxing it, polishing up all the bits, cleaning the interior and wheels. When I was done, it looked freakin' fantastic. My mom was super happy.
I had hoped that by the time I was ready to get my driver's license, my mom would have wanted to give it to me. She didn't. She painted it red and sold it then got a new BMW. Waah, waaah, waaaaaah.
From then, however, I developed a desire to make things look better than they are and thus began my life of never leaving things alone :p.
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Here's where you can get that Steinhart OVM (2nd gen) https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch/ocean-vintage-military-new.html
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I can't just close my eyes and fall asleep. I know that a lot of people can but I am not one of them. I have to think about something. I think about all sorts of things when I am in bed about to shut down for the night and they are often pretty weird...or extremely nerdy.
Lately, I've been imagining that I somehow got a hold of a few older airliners such as the Boeing 737-200 and DC-9. I envisioned them being retrofitted for combat duty. Yes, combat duty and like, extremely and more importantly, impossibly so.
Hulls were retrofitted with armored composites for additional strength and reduced weight. Wings were slightly widened, cut shorter and raked back just a bit more for maneuverability. They were also composite and no winglets. Engines were all replaced with afterburning turbojets so these birds could reach around 700mph (1126 kmh). Windows were removed. Pylons for many ASM/AGMs, AAMs and bombs were placed under the wings. Small, rear-mounted , Phallanx type guns were put just under the tail for anti missile/anti-aircraft bafoonery (watch that rotate!) . Arrays of forward mounted chain guns, cannons and machine guns that are most likely tucked away for aerodynamic purposes were added. A few cruise missiles were stashed inside the hulls with launch doors in front of and aft of the main landing gear. An array of countermeasures including ESM and flares and even EMP were stationed around.
The 737 would be kind of like the P8 Poseidon but smaller, more agile and much more nuts. A dog fighter it would not be. But it would definitely be a huge menace :p. So yeah, these are the kind of whacko things I think about before sleeping. It works pretty good, I'm usually out in a few minutes!