Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved tools. Whether I used them or not, whether I  knew what they were for or not, whether I could even afford them or not, I just like having them around. They make you feel like you could just go out and build something with them. Kind of a [...]

Alex5 at Orange Spot wrote this great post on the half-moon closed-end wrench…  ”Finally this tool is paid for!”  I can appreciate that. Check out his post here – Orangeadvan.blogspot.com

My blog mascot, Tranny Man, decided to take a drive out of town to visit one of his mascot buddies, the Gorilla. They had a great afternoon hanging out, drinking beers, and telling bad jokes about lousy welders. Check out www.GuerillaArtists.com for more fun metalworks.

I was driving through downtown San Francisco last week, and saw this Fiat 850 Spyder displayed on the wall of the Moscone Center Parking Garage. Twentysix years ago I had a lime green 850 that got me through my last two years of college in Santa Cruz. Little did I know I was driving a future [...]

‘On The Cheap’ got a little coverage this week on this cool site -     Cold Track Days.com

Thanks for following the link to my blog’s new web address. I have switched from WordPress’ free software to their upgraded software package that allows you to host your own site. The old posts are now here along with all future ones. Now let’s find a way to keep Racing On The Cheap!

Being an airline pilot, I am used to friends and family calling me up after an aviation accident and asking lots of questions. I’ll summarize a few thoughts of mine on Flight 1549. First of all, I am proud that Captain Sullenberger is being seen as a hero, he is one. He did a fantastic job working [...]