Hank Watson's Garage Hour - Cars, Trucks, Beers & Guns

Whether you're fixing your John Deere tractor or pulling fasteners out of your MacBook, your right to repair it seems like a no-brainer, but there are those who'd like to lock you out of your access to your own property. No freakin' way, according to the Garage Hour goons (as well as the F.T.C., independent repairmen, Steve Wozniak, and makes and breakers worldwide). While you're in there, have some fly-by stories from America's 250th birthday (and some F-14 Tomcat memories from the Hostus Maximus's childhood), tales of teaching kids to be good at things, what "new" is worth, dudes from Blue Man dodging dummies driving, a few thoughts on road rage, and a little decompression from JFS4.

Also in there: some Rob (and some White) Zombie, a little Fatso Jetson, Die Krupps, and a thought about Holst's Planets and "Mars", plus an Excellent Weirdo R.I.P. for Ben Jones, the "Dukes of Hazzard's" Cooter and a proper two-fisted southern gentleman.

Whether you're fixing your John Deere tractor or pulling fasteners out of your MacBook, your right to repair it seems like a no-brainer, but there are those who'd like to lock you out of your access to your own property. No freakin' way, according to the Garage Hour goons (as well as the F.T.C., independent repairmen, Steve Wozniak, and makes and breakers worldwide). While you're in there, have some fly-by stories from America's 250th birthday (and some F-14 Tomcat memories from the Hostus Maximus's childhood), tales of teaching kids to be good at things, what "new" is worth, dudes from Blue Man dodging dummies driving, a few thoughts on road rage, and a little decompression from JFS4.

Also in there: some Rob (and some White) Zombie, a little Fatso Jetson, Die Krupps, and a thought about Holst's Planets and "Mars", plus an Excellent Weirdo R.I.P. for Ben Jones, the "Dukes of Hazzard's" Cooter and a proper two-fisted southern gentleman.

How 'bout it? Robots; crashing their cars into you, versus people; crashing their cars into grandma's house. Politicians; bad driving and continuing crashing (and more delusional demands for special treatment). Hyundai; stacking up the recalls (seatbelt for me, seat fire for you). Speed versus traffic. Banana versus tailpipe. Naked chicks. Advertising in your car. Flock in your privacy. ...And a lesson about parking your car in Minnesota - don't, because the state will promote the guy who keys it.

...While we're getting back after it after a week in the rocks (with an episode from JFS4 is coming right up), the gearhead goons (gearhoons?) have whipped up an hour of General Chicanery (sir!) for you with this one.

Also, some 2A goodness: silencers getting legaller, hunting getting more doable, (sort'a) fine chromed Turkish revolvers, and nothing but Stone Temple Pilots rolling background.

How 'bout it? Robots; crashing their cars into you, versus people; crashing their cars into grandma's house. Politicians; bad driving and continuing crashing (and more delusional demands for special treatment). Hyundai; stacking up the recalls (seatbelt for me, seat fire for you). Speed versus traffic. Banana versus tailpipe. Naked chicks. Advertising in your car. Flock in your privacy. ...And a lesson about parking your car in Minnesota - don't, because the state will promote the guy who keys it.

...While we're getting back after it after a week in the rocks (with an episode from JFS4 is coming right up), the gearhead goons (gearhoons?) have whipped up an hour of General Chicanery (sir!) for you with this one.

Also, some 2A goodness: silencers getting legaller, hunting getting more doable, (sort'a) fine chromed Turkish revolvers, and nothing but Stone Temple Pilots rolling background.

While Tri-State hoodlums make a mockery of Critical Mass and drivers in New Jersey are too distracted to see the cops, truck tires are attacking attentive freewaygoers and robot cars continue to plan your doom. Whatever will you do? Firstly, consult the experts: the Garage Hour goons are here for you - professional gearheads with geekpower aplenty, we've got da' Motts on your fear of flying tires, flying bears, flailing fat guys and flashmobbing urban slideshowers. There's also car chases (#because), Johnny Cab (the first wave), cops in gillie suits (not a 'squatch, not a bush, and not eucalyptus), the Bodycount Conundrum (because technology is not on your side), and tuning your wheelbarrow (#becausecaveman).

It's in there: hardwood brooms, Richard the Third, our famous Dig Two Holes in England and You'll Find One Skeleton theory, Civil War cannonballs for fun and profit, and just about all of Snail's "Feral".

While Tri-State hoodlums make a mockery of Critical Mass and drivers in New Jersey are too distracted to see the cops, truck tires are attacking attentive freewaygoers and robot cars continue to plan your doom. Whatever will you do? Firstly, consult the experts: the Garage Hour goons are here for you - professional gearheads with geekpower aplenty, we've got da' Motts on your fear of flying tires, flying bears, flailing fat guys and flashmobbing urban slideshowers. There's also car chases (#because), Johnny Cab (the first wave), cops in gillie suits (not a 'squatch, not a bush, and not eucalyptus), the Bodycount Conundrum (because technology is not on your side), and tuning your wheelbarrow (#becausecaveman).

It's in there: hardwood brooms, Richard the Third, our famous Dig Two Holes in England and You'll Find One Skeleton theory, Civil War cannonballs for fun and profit, and just about all of Snail's "Feral".

While the hills smolder and good folks wonder why the Front Range won't open up logging (or encourage heating with wood), the Garage Hour goons gathered out in B.F.E. for an hour of knowin' - when it's time to shop for a welder, what do you want? What welds require which machine? How much power will you need? How do you hook it up? What brands matter more? What welding are you doing? New welder or used? Prices and availability?

Recommendations for the rest of your day: try the fried squid but avoid all-you-can-eat sushi. Cats may not be as evil as we think, but horses and golden retrievers might. Rabbit meat is pretty damn good in spaghetti sauce. Be nice to Israel or your pants might explode with you in 'em. Also, WE'RE STILL PG.

While the hills smolder and good folks wonder why the Front Range won't open up logging (or encourage heating with wood), the Garage Hour goons gathered out in B.F.E. for an hour of knowin' - when it's time to shop for a welder, what do you want? What welds require which machine? How much power will you need? How do you hook it up? What brands matter more? What welding are you doing? New welder or used? Prices and availability?

Recommendations for the rest of your day: try the fried squid but avoid all-you-can-eat sushi. Cats may not be as evil as we think, but horses and golden retrievers might. Rabbit meat is pretty damn good in spaghetti sauce. Be nice to Israel or your pants might explode with you in 'em. Also, WE'RE STILL PG.

Gearheads doing gearhead stuff... What better a Saturday than sips and shocks; beers and brakes; glasses of ale and boxes full of used parts? Hostus Maximus Justin Fort and Brown Ryan rolled to the urban fortress that is the grade-A junkyard at Best Foreign Used Parts for an hour of good beer (some local, some very international), good shopping (when your salvage yard is so good people incorporate it in their summer travel plans), good Mexican food (now you know), and good stories about the sipping scene in the 'Springs itself. Don, Jake and Sam joined in, but Tom and the 'yard dogs were off that day.

Beer here: Outlaw Lager, Breck's Funslinger (and a few I.P.A.s), Odell's Blackberry, Hillas and Mythos (from Greece), and Berthod's I.P.A.. Dude Food: Old Chicago, Lou Malnati's, Breckenridge Brewing, and enough Mexican to plug the hole in the Titanic.

Gearheads doing gearhead stuff... What better a Saturday than sips and shocks; beers and brakes; glasses of ale and boxes full of used parts? Hostus Maximus Justin Fort and Brown Ryan rolled to the urban fortress that is the grade-A junkyard at Best Foreign Used Parts for an hour of good beer (some local, some very international), good shopping (when your salvage yard is so good people incorporate it in their summer travel plans), good Mexican food (now you know), and good stories about the sipping scene in the 'Springs itself. Don, Jake and Sam joined in, but Tom and the 'yard dogs were off that day.

Beer here: Outlaw Lager, Breck's Funslinger (and a few I.P.A.s), Odell's Blackberry, Hillas and Mythos (from Greece), and Berthod's I.P.A.. Dude Food: Old Chicago, Lou Malnati's, Breckenridge Brewing, and enough Mexican to plug the hole in the Titanic.