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Tom Fassbender
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Dispatch No. 23. In which the author prepares for the imminent winter weather by changing a lot of oil, maintaining and storing the small engines, and playing a few video games.
The Games We Play
In which the author prepares for the imminent winter weather by changing a lot of oil, maintaining and storing the small engines, and playing a few video games.
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Dispatch No. 21 (The Southern 45, Zevon Square, Punctuation Woes) in which the author comes up with a solution to a problem that has long vexed him, waxes nostalgic about lines of parallel, rants (slightly) about punctuation, and samples some more chips. #newsletter
Dispatch No. 21
The Southern 45, Zevon Square, Punctuation Woes — in which the author comes up with a solution to a problem that has long vexed him, waxes nostalgic about lines of parallel, and samples some more chip...
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In the just-released Dispatch No. 20, the author does battle with the black-legged tick (and gets the worse end of the conflict), polishes some headlights, and tests out a new coffee-brewing device.
Ticks, clear headlights, and standing on the 45
One of the dangers of living here in the Middle of Nowhere is dealing with a larger than normal number of ticks.
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The news of Cole's P.E. Buffet imminent closing has spread across the internet. I will miss the constant feuding between Cole's and Philippe the Original over where the #FrenchDip sandwich was invented. Learn about the Los Angeles French Dip Feud over at the Los Angeles Explorers Guild. #losangeles
French Dip Feud in Los Angeles
For nearly a century, a vicious battle has raged on the streets of Downtown Los Angeles — two opposing factions make the bold claim as the rightful originator of the French Dip Sandwich. And it&#82…
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There are three semi-recognized "National Hamburger Days." July 28th is one of them. So join us in celebrating Hamburger Charlie, the enterprising gent in Seymour, Wisconsin who is (one of) the credited inventors of this iconic American sandwich, way back in 1885. #hamburger #nationalhamburgerday
Hamburger Charlie Statue in Seymour, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Explorers Guild
Charles Nagreen (known as Hamburger Charlie) invented the hamburger at the Seymour Fair in 1885. His contribution to culinary culture is honored with a statue.
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Sweet James is here to let you know that whatever it is you're asking him to do, he isn't having it. #cat #cats #catsofbluesky #catsky
Fair point. It was meant more of an homage to the region's agrarian roots.
Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Explorer's Guild journeys to the farming community of Plover, Wisconsin and visit the World's Largest Potato Masher. It's more than a roadside attraction. It's a beacon showcasing the adjacent the Food + Farm Exploration Center, an agricultural learning facility and museum.
The World's Largest Potato Masher at the Food+Farm Exploration Center in Plover, Wisconsin | Wisconsin Explorers Guild
In Plover, WI you can visit the World's Largest Potato Masher at a rural farm exposition center operated by a family-owned potato-farming conglomerate.
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Sweet James is here to tell you that this bubble wrap is pretty comfortable, if he does say so himself. And he does, in fact. #cat #cats #catsofbluesky #catsky
Because of a certain picture in recent media reporting, the Giant #Donuts of Los Angeles feature on the Los Angeles Explorers' Guild is seeing an uptick in traffic.

We've done some extensive exploring of the #giantdonuts scattered across the L.A. landscape. Check it out here.

#donut #losangeles
The Giant Donuts of Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a town filled with donuts. And some of those donuts are giant donuts on top of small shacks.
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Sweet James would like you to know that he's glad you're home, but also that his food dish has been empty for at least 15 minutes. #cat #catsofbluesky #cats #catsky
Dispatch No. 17. Having shaken off the winter doldrums, our hero prepares for the sudden onset of spring with a round of small engine maintenance. Plus there's talk of passwords, word games, lyrical treats, and a little update on Sweet James the cat. Enjoy. fordsbasement.substack.com/p/new-season...
New Season, New Game, New Holiday
Dispatch No. 17. Having shaken off the winter doldrums, our hero prepares for the sudden onset of spring with a round of small engine maintenance. Plus there's talk of passwords, word games, lyrical t...
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Sometimes Sweet James will sit still for a close-up. Not often, it's a good idea to catch him when you can.

#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #catsky
Sweet James is here to tell you that, while he's not all that thrilled about spring snowstorms, he's here to help you shovel. (And by "help," he means get in the way as you clear the driveway.)

#cat #cats #catsofbluesky #catsky
Back in 1976 furniture manufacturer Svboda Industries hired a team of skilled artisans to build the World's Largest Grandfather Clock. The fully functional clock stood outside the company's Kewaunee factory until 2014 when the monument was moved to downtown Kewaunee — where it stands today.
World's Largest Grandfather Clock | Wisconsin Explorers Guild
In downtown Kewaunee, Wisconsin you'll find the world's largest grandfather clock.
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What you can expect to find during a visit to the Fiberglass Mold Graveyard in Sparta, Wisconsin where thousands of fiberglass molds rest in a vast field behind the Fast Fiberglass manufacturing facility.
Sparta Fiberglass Mold Graveyard | Wisconsin Explorers Guild
You can investigate a vast wonderland of molds for fiberglass figures in the Sparta Fiberglass Mold Graveyard.
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For more than 50 years, La Crosse, Wisconsin has been home to the World's Largest Six-Pack. The six storage tanks for City Brewery, dressed up to look like giant cans of Old Style, hold 688,200 barrels of beer.
World's Largest Six-Pack | Wisconsin Explorers Guild
La Crosse, Wisconsin is home to the World's Largest Six-Pack. Here's a little history behind this iconic monument and Old Style's return to its city of origin.
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