please tell me anything i should use or if you could help me with the materials i have now:8 gold tips w blunts, 8 stress balls, electric tape, and 8 4inch cilindars of closed cell foam that tapers out at the end

So Glenalth said we should post blog entries about the work we're currently doing...I have a few projects I'm working on at the moment.

I'll get guides up on how to build things as I have time.

Current projects in various stages of completion:

Greaves - cuir bouilli 1/4 inch thick leather with rapid rivet 12mm domed studs.

Just finished a new belt pouch. Used the old one for a pattern so it looks remarkably similar but without 15+ years of use worn into it. The only real difference is that this one has an actual strap attached to the back for hanging on a belt instead of slots cut directly into the pouch.

Hooray for webcams.

I know Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. eeeep!

And you all just lost the game.

Made some Ginger Ale bread today.

• 3 cups bread flour
• 12 oz of warm ginger ale (1 can worth, no diet sodas)
• 1 tablespoon yeast

Mix the stuff together.
No kneading.
Let raise if you want to.
375 degrees for 20-25 minutes
Makes two tiny loaves.

Good: 40 minutes start to finish. The crust is amazing.
Bad: The bread itself is relatively uninteresting.
Going to try it again later with whole wheat and root beer.

You know, it's just been one of those days, I guess. I suddenly have a lot of frustration and nothing to do with it. It's worse because I suddenly find myself unable to feel legitimate anger, and I feel as though I may have changed drastically from what I consider(ed) myself to be. Every different part of life has its own set of dead-ends, and I'm pretty fed-up with it all, frankly. I would feel so relieved if I had some way to let out some of my frustration.

The Gist of Things: Life sucks, I hate it all, and I want a very large hammer.