There is no end to the interesting things you learn about yourself from your parents. For example, my father did not get rid of / recycle television sets. Or telephones. Or computer keyboards. (In hindsight, I should have saved some of those old bakelite rotary phones and put them on eBay. Oh well.) Apparently, there
As the end of this season approaches, and the “annual general meeting” is slated for some time in November, there is a good chance all these people will be reinstated in some position of authority, and I do not want anyone to say “I wasn’t aware of that” afterwards… so here I am again. A
Steeldive is renowned for making great value homages to vintage Seikos. Of course, there are bound to be one or two areas where they fall short, and with the SD-1975 model that homages the Seiko “Tuna”, the glaring shortcoming is the dial. The Steeldive’s dial – pretty as it is, especially in this orange version
The local Dublin softball league starts in just a few days from now. Do you think the league’s schedule would be published? How about publishing the byelaws, with rule changes for the upcoming season? Would they publish a monthly newsletter, perhaps, even a “special edition” to generate some excitement in advance of the new season?
After waiting to gather up all the bits and pieces, it was time to get to modding. Tools & parts required: press, dust blower, case back remover, spring bar tool, domed sapphire crystal, tweezers, magnifying glass, rubber gloves; and of course, a cup of coffee. The Casio Duro MDV106 comes with a flat mineral glass
Having recently re-watched the 1979 classic Apocalypse Now starring Martin Sheen as Captain Willard, it reminded me that the Seiko 6105-8110 he wears is one of those watches that I still want. Sort of. First, there’s the price. An original vintage Seiko 6105-8110 “Willard” is quite precious, as they’re rare and owners know it. Even
“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression & cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” –Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Allegation: the current administrators of Softball Leinster do not take complaints against sexual harassment seriously. Proof: upon submission of a complaint of sexual harassment, the Softball Leinster committee
Headlining the typical watch reviewer’s list of “watches to avoid” are fashion style luxury watches, a lower-quality watch that’s been branded by some fashion house (e.g. Gucci), manufactured in China, with not a lot of regard for what makes a good, and most times not even a good-looking, watch. In this case, it’s a particularly
Abuse of power. Intimidation. Framing. Hypocrisy. Isolation. Negligence. Corruption. Cronyism. This is what softball in Ireland involves. We suffered it all, called it out, have not been publicly vindicated, and probably never will be.
I’ve been revisiting the watches in the collection more than ever, selling back those that don’t get worn, or might be redundant (do I need three watches for walking the dog?). The process of freeing up space in the watch box has much improved in the past year; thank goodness my tastes are aligned with