Woodworking, Software, and Life

Tojiro F-990 Chinese Chef’s Knife – very solid knife, and the VG-10 steel is great at edge holding. The fit and finish could be better but nothing a little sandpaper and time can’t fix. Skylight 7″ Chinese Chef’s Knife – search “NA cleaver” in Amazon to find that knife. It is very affordable. The initial…

Knifes I have tried Mercer M33220 (8″) – returned due to bent blade. Shi Ba Zi Zuo F208-2 (8″) – returned because I didn’t like they hammer bent the end of a full tang to secure the connection between the knife and the handle. It is too rustic for me. *Dengjia M-9080 (7″) – my…

Stationary vs. Stationery Custom vs. Costume Customer vs. Consumer Argument vs. Augment

Definition of Argument – noun the act or process of arguing, reasoning, or discussing a reason given for or against a matter under discussion mathematics: one of the independent variables upon whose value that of a function depends Definition of Augment – verb to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense supplement

Definition of Customer – noun one that purchases a commodity or service an individual usually having some specified distinctive trait Definition of Consumer – noun one that utilizes economic goods

Definition of Custom – noun a usage or practice common to many or to a particular place or class or habitual with an individual long-established practice considered as unwritten law Definition of Custom – adjective made or performed according to personal order specializing in custom work or operation Definition of Costume – noun the prevailing…

I hope everyone gets to spend some time with their loved ones. If you don’t have anyone to celebrate with, maybe trying to have a date with yourself. Love yourself, and everyone around you!

Definition of Stationary – adjective fixed in a station, course, or mode unchanging in condition Definition of Stationery – noun materials (such as paper, pens, and ink) for writing or typing letter paper usually accompanied with matching envelopes

A phrase from this post resonated with me in the past couple days. “Use your akal, not your shakal.” Use the common sense, and not be controlled by the emotions.