The other day I saw someone selling shredded seatbelt fiber on FB by the ton. 290usd per metric ton (2200 pounds)
Perfect stuff for concrete.
But damn near impossible to sell locally because people not too smart.
The plastic plywood I mentioned? Despite the price being a bit lower than marine ply, can barely sell 30 sheets a month. it should not be hard. But it is.
Ordered a suppliment. What arrived was fake. The phone number was a Pasadena listing.
No UPC bar code. Not even listed on the Costco website.
Trump claimed and then stole the American Spirit so he could “win” and left his most loyal soldiers and servants in the dirt by hiding the Epstein Files & going to War in Iran!
Only sycophants and cultists remain… MAGA is now MIGA and soon to be NIGAI think that the only path forward is to achieve greatness in a way that alienates you from most people.
— Reese (@Reesebytheriver) August 20, 2026
The mistake most make is shooting for the kind of greatness that makes you loved by as many people as possible
As you can see with most celebs, this leads to emptiness and…
In 2026, the Philippines experienced two fatal school shootings as well as several stabbing incidents involving students on or near school premises. These events, though still relatively uncommon compared with other forms of violence, prompted reviews of school security protocols.
On 22 June 2026, two teenagers—one a 15-year-old student and the other a 14-year-old who was not enrolled at the school—opened fire at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. They used a Glock 17 pistol, taken from a police officer relative, and a .38-caliber revolver. The attack, which began around 9:13 a.m., killed three students: Chris Lorenz Fabian (15, Grade 10), who attempted to block a classroom door; Joyancee Separa (15, Grade 10); and Ayessa Nicole Dazo (14, Grade 9). Approximately 20 others were injured, 15 by gunfire. Initial reports cited a grudge related to bullying, though later inquiries examined possible links to online radicalization. Both suspects were arrested.
On 18 August 2026, a Grade 9 student identified as Mohammad Mael Jalani entered the junior high school building at Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga City carrying a pistol and a high-powered firearm. He livestreamed portions of the incident via a body-worn camera on Facebook Live, fired at a teacher (who was unharmed), and fatally shot a Grade 10 male student on the fourth floor before taking his own life on the fifth floor. Two other people were injured. Hundreds of students were evacuated. The motive remained under investigation, with authorities examining the perpetrator’s online activity and how the weapons reached the campus.
On 16 June 2026, a Grade 8 student at Bethel Academy, a private school in General Trias, Cavite, entered a Grade 5 classroom and attacked classmates with a kitchen knife without apparent provocation. Seven Grade 5 pupils were injured, two of whom required surgery. The perpetrator, described as a recent transfer student, was taken for mental health assessment. Classes were suspended, and no clear motive was immediately established.
On 19 June 2026, during a planned confrontation at Cavite National High School in Cavite City, a Grade 11 student stabbed an 18-year-old schoolmate in the arm and back after a physical fight that stemmed from a prior grudge. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries. The suspect, who had concealed a blade, was arrested and faced frustrated homicide charges. Teachers intervened to end the altercation.
On 31 July 2026, two Grade 9 students at Las Piñas National High School in Las Piñas City became involved in an altercation during recess on the fourth floor. A 14-year-old drew a bladed weapon and stabbed a 13-year-old classmate in the chest. The victim was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead. The assailant was taken into custody. The school confirmed the incident occurred despite existing security measures.
A friend sent me pictures of his garage factory. He is an engineer in South Africa.
He stayed at my place for a few months, stranded here during lockdown. After he returned to South Africa, he was attacked by some Black individuals in his home. After he recovered from his injuries, he moved a long way out into the bush, to the middle of a game reserve. His new security team consists of warthogs, the occasional lion, and Cape buffalo.
Picture an area resembling Southwest Texas, complete with those animals, and an American ranch-style home.
He has several small molding machines that he built in his garage. They produce parts for an auto-parts company. He works from home and uses recycled plastic. He even machines his own molds on a machine built with electronics I gave him before he returned home.
The first machine is a hydraulic piston-powered type. It uses two hydraulic cylinders and an inexpensive microcontroller to automate the process. The left side has a heated syringe/plunger that injects plastic into the mold. The right side has a piston that opens and closes the mold. The mold opens, and as it moves backward it actuates spring-loaded pins that eject the part; it then closes and the cycle repeats.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2M9_81FgY8
They are discussing using nuclear weapons on Iran in strategy meetings.
— Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) August 16, 2026
Yes you read that correctly. It’s real. I’m not speculating, I know.
And it’s pure evil.
The last time a nuclear weapon was used was August 6th and 9th of 1945 on two cities in Japan, Hiroshima and…
Rainy season is very much at hand.
This month there waa a few bours of sun, but then back to clouds and rain.
After the constant heavy rainfall alerts on the 10th, it has not abated, people are adapting. School back in session, and traffic is back.
Business is slow. Lots of inquiries, few sales.
I need to really push sales today. However the social media girl lives in a place that has the road cut off due to floods, and her home has terrible internet, so I am not holding my breath.
Topping it out, the business manager got his wallet, money etc stolen from his dining room table. So now he will be late. Which means he cant clear the inbox and follow-up too.
I am estimating 3-4 workers late or absent today.
I will be hiding in my office today. AC on and prepping some CAD files for laser. The Russian engineer last year did a set of blueprints for a extrusion machine using angle bar.
It took us a month to build it.
However now that all the dimensions are more or less proper, i can convert it to flat 3mm plate parts with tabs to align everything.
This will turn that job into a day of fabrication. Kinda. That is first attempt assembly and no practice.
The 10hp plastic shredder with practice takes less than 2 hours to assemble the frame. 3 days for everything including epoxy paint. Based in those numbers i can expect 2 weeks for thevextrusion machine assuming all materials on hand.
----update----
3 absent, everyone else late except me and one of the girls. Starlink been cutting out a bit since noon when the rain really started falling.
