![]() ![]() The entire investment for this Frankenstein machine was US$50. With the help of my friends, we dismantled it, got it running, and then mounted it on the frame. While the engine was much bigger than what I needed, it served the purpose. To power this vehicle, I bought a disabled snowblower. I then went out and bought some used tires, a clutch, and a chain. While it was rusted and required some refurbishing work, I purchased it for US$15, brought it home, sanded it down and painted it bright orange. With this goal firmly locked in my mind, I found an ad in the local classified section for a go-cart frame. It felt good to get my hands dirty with grease and grime. There was something inherently manly about the whole process of breaking down and resurrecting an engine.Īfter the class was finished, I decided I wanted to do something with my newly acquired skills. I decided to build a go-cart. When I was 13, on a whim, I took a shop class that taught students to take a small lawnmower engine apart and put it back together again. While I thought I’d hate the class, I actually came to love it. ![]()
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Brief Summary of Book: Just a Bit Twisted (Straight Guys, #1) by Alessandra Hazard ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In this clever and beautifully rendered exploration of the subtleties of communication, you’ll find new ways to express yourself while getting lost in the artistry of imperfect translation. Often these words provide insight into the cultures they come from, such as the Brazilian Portuguese word for running your fingers through a lover’s hair, the Italian word for being moved to tears by a story, or the Swedish word for a third cup of coffee. Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World Ella Frances Sanders (Author) FORMAT Hardcover 14.99 13. Lost in Translation brings to life more than fifty words that don’t have direct English translations with charming illustrations of their tender, poignant, and humorous definitions. 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When a powerful new drug emerges that lets anyone - even foreigners - wield jade, the simmering tension between the Kauls and the rival Ayt family erupts into open violence. Ancient tradition has little place in this rapidly changing nation. They care about nothing but protecting their own, cornering the jade market, and defending the districts under their protection. Now, the war is over and a new generation of Kauls vies for control of Kekon's bustling capital city. 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