Dan Silbaugh
@dsilbizzy.bsky.social
Trains. Narrow Gauge steam. Ska. Industrial Trade Unionist. Mountains. Airplanes. Old Land Cruisers. #uglydogs Sled Dogs. Cats (especially our Feral little guy). Colorado resident. Born and raised New Mexican. Some Alaska too. Airline Pilot.
We bought one, after befriending the local vacuum repair guy, to get his opinion. It was his solid recommendation, because we wanted a good one, and a non-disposable appliance.
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 AM
We bought one, after befriending the local vacuum repair guy, to get his opinion. It was his solid recommendation, because we wanted a good one, and a non-disposable appliance.
Is this the thing that’s going to make those “Mission Accomplished” banners on the carrier look quaint? Yes.
There is no chance of this backfiring on the administration. /s
There is no chance of this backfiring on the administration. /s
December 4, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Is this the thing that’s going to make those “Mission Accomplished” banners on the carrier look quaint? Yes.
There is no chance of this backfiring on the administration. /s
There is no chance of this backfiring on the administration. /s
I hope they at least travel well.
Of our 4 cats, one travels well. Just one.
Of our 4 cats, one travels well. Just one.
December 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I hope they at least travel well.
Of our 4 cats, one travels well. Just one.
Of our 4 cats, one travels well. Just one.
Soon as you described it as a “parasite clinging to the Shinkansen” I knew where you were going. I love the two big rail museums in Japan, because they do such great treatment of the evolution of the everyday trains people use.
December 3, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Soon as you described it as a “parasite clinging to the Shinkansen” I knew where you were going. I love the two big rail museums in Japan, because they do such great treatment of the evolution of the everyday trains people use.
So…. How was the museum?
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
So…. How was the museum?
One of the nearest place names in my county is “Wide Awake Gulch.” The first European settlers here came in 1859, so you do the math….
December 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
One of the nearest place names in my county is “Wide Awake Gulch.” The first European settlers here came in 1859, so you do the math….
I don’t know the context, but “Save It For Later” is such an incredibly written and recorded song. Which is saying something, because I am a bigger fan of the English Beat’s ska (the vast majority of their music), but this is such a great song.
November 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I don’t know the context, but “Save It For Later” is such an incredibly written and recorded song. Which is saying something, because I am a bigger fan of the English Beat’s ska (the vast majority of their music), but this is such a great song.
The “riser” which what we call the ring that sticks up, was worked by one of our volunteers who does a lot of blacksmithing, so it really looks great. And looks just like something Baldwin would have fabricated back in 1912!
November 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The “riser” which what we call the ring that sticks up, was worked by one of our volunteers who does a lot of blacksmithing, so it really looks great. And looks just like something Baldwin would have fabricated back in 1912!
It’s true.
Back when twitter didn’t suck, I once told him that he should score a movie. And it’s still true. Someone out there needs a movie with nothing but Waln music. It would be so sick.
Back when twitter didn’t suck, I once told him that he should score a movie. And it’s still true. Someone out there needs a movie with nothing but Waln music. It would be so sick.
November 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It’s true.
Back when twitter didn’t suck, I once told him that he should score a movie. And it’s still true. Someone out there needs a movie with nothing but Waln music. It would be so sick.
Back when twitter didn’t suck, I once told him that he should score a movie. And it’s still true. Someone out there needs a movie with nothing but Waln music. It would be so sick.
Lo Cash Ninjas - Corn Pollen Kisses - Official Music Video
YouTube video by Punk With A Camera
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November 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
LOL nope!
It’s just that kitties are great. And even kitties who aren’t good at catching mice (looking at *more than one* of ours) do a pretty good job of keeping them out of the house just by nature of their kittiness.
Also cuddles. Kitties are great at cuddles.
It’s just that kitties are great. And even kitties who aren’t good at catching mice (looking at *more than one* of ours) do a pretty good job of keeping them out of the house just by nature of their kittiness.
Also cuddles. Kitties are great at cuddles.
November 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
LOL nope!
It’s just that kitties are great. And even kitties who aren’t good at catching mice (looking at *more than one* of ours) do a pretty good job of keeping them out of the house just by nature of their kittiness.
Also cuddles. Kitties are great at cuddles.
It’s just that kitties are great. And even kitties who aren’t good at catching mice (looking at *more than one* of ours) do a pretty good job of keeping them out of the house just by nature of their kittiness.
Also cuddles. Kitties are great at cuddles.
And don’t you know anyone with a cat you can borrow? Or adopt? You really could use a kitty, you know…. 😂
November 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
And don’t you know anyone with a cat you can borrow? Or adopt? You really could use a kitty, you know…. 😂
I think we should refer to him as “The secretary of dressing up.”
November 26, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I think we should refer to him as “The secretary of dressing up.”
I appreciate that your stand in for all coffee is the NM Piñon Coffee. Because it is for me too. And it really is the activator!
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I appreciate that your stand in for all coffee is the NM Piñon Coffee. Because it is for me too. And it really is the activator!
I was at the memorial for Lee yesterday. The Zia flag that was over his coffin for the last flight home was really beautiful to see. The guy was a Burqueno all the way, so we went to the frontier for lunch right afterwards. Guarantee he was a regular growing up and going to UNM.
November 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I was at the memorial for Lee yesterday. The Zia flag that was over his coffin for the last flight home was really beautiful to see. The guy was a Burqueno all the way, so we went to the frontier for lunch right afterwards. Guarantee he was a regular growing up and going to UNM.
Ace is always local owned. Ace is amazing, because that is always where some retired plumber is working to answer real questions about code compliance and stuff.
FWIW, Home Depot is the closest to me to (~15 miles), but we will go over a pass or all the way to the big city of Denver to avoid HD)
FWIW, Home Depot is the closest to me to (~15 miles), but we will go over a pass or all the way to the big city of Denver to avoid HD)
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Ace is always local owned. Ace is amazing, because that is always where some retired plumber is working to answer real questions about code compliance and stuff.
FWIW, Home Depot is the closest to me to (~15 miles), but we will go over a pass or all the way to the big city of Denver to avoid HD)
FWIW, Home Depot is the closest to me to (~15 miles), but we will go over a pass or all the way to the big city of Denver to avoid HD)
Right? It’s like Ska Goth New Wave. Also housing a transit oriented somehow. 😂
November 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Right? It’s like Ska Goth New Wave. Also housing a transit oriented somehow. 😂
This is true. If you were only allowed to do two-tone ska, we wouldn’t have The Pomps. And the Pomps are amazing, we would live in an objectively worse world if it didn’t have something like the Pomps!
November 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
This is true. If you were only allowed to do two-tone ska, we wouldn’t have The Pomps. And the Pomps are amazing, we would live in an objectively worse world if it didn’t have something like the Pomps!
Oh my! That’s……more than a little bit to protect some truly abhorrent behaviour. WTF YQA?
November 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Oh my! That’s……more than a little bit to protect some truly abhorrent behaviour. WTF YQA?