Neat WordPress Plugin – Bookmarkify

If you’re running WordPress for your blog, my friend Gary over at www.gara.com wrote a neat little plugin called Bookmarkify. This nifty plugin automatically adds the social networking links you see at the bottom of each post. You can configure it to display as many links as you want. So, head on over to www.gara.com to download Bookmarkify. And best of all, it’s free!

It’s ‘Metropolis’ at Canon

Draconianism is alive and well at Canon according to this story. Fritz Lang could have shot his classic “Metropolis” movie there. I know there are some professions that require standing for long periods (retail, hairdresser), but the attitude by Canon’s president is appalling. “Hey, how can I make my employees feel like worthless cogs in my giant coporate wheel? I know, I’ll make them stand all day, set off sirens when they walk too slow, then make their humility public when I write a book about it!”. Corporate culture sucks in this day and age.

Tamiya Buggy Champ Pre-Orders Available at Hobby Search, Japan (UPDATED – and now the US)!

I just got an email from Japanese Hobby Retailer, Hobby Search, and they are taking reservations for the new Tamiya Buggy Champ. Reserve yours here.

Update: If you live in the US, both Tower Hobbies and Horizon Hobbies are taking pre-orders for the Buggy Champ. They are also starting to pop up on ebay (links provided below).

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More Old Time Radio Fun

I’ve been poking around the airwaves with my retro Dunwoody crystal radio set from the Borden Radio Company that I built last year. I’m  here in the northeastern part of the U.S., but I’ve been picking up stations from all over the world when atmospheric conditions are right. (more…)

Tamiya Mountaineer Restoration Update

After a careful wet-sanding with 2000-grit sandpaper, the Mountaineer body is in the process of receiving trim paint. (more…)

Tamiya KV-1 Full Option Tank

I’m glad Tamiya is finally issuing a Russian tank in their Full Option line of R/C tanks, but I gotta ask… (more…)