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Good Monday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:38:24 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Clutch Head Screws and Bolts

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:06:27 CST

What was Chevy thinking. 30 years or more ago I had to buy a set of three sizes of clutch head drivers to work on my 52 Chevy truck. Now I have ordered a clutch head set that has sockets to fit a 3/8 ths socket driver. And I bought a set to attach to an impact wrench/driver. Come on, Phillips head, slot head, hex head, star head. And clutch head. Someone is making some money here?
Though I am curious what the history and mechanical purpose was for clutch head fasteners? Brad

What Do You Know You Have, But…

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:58:18 CST

Can’t find it/them. And, likely you have accumulated several and still can’t find one! Items could relate to your music room, or basement, or kitchen, or shop, etc. Or for example my garage. I must have 20 or more plugin adapters. Yet hunt each time I need one. Same with caulk tube caps. Or even hose washers, and must have 50 of those in hiding.
What say you? Brad

Good Sunday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:46:15 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

NEW (to me) scam

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:47:24 CST

I have had emails from FOUR different people, offering to either invest in, or PURCHASE my business.
I'm supposed to call them, to discuss the details.
My reply to each is that IF the parties they represent are LEGITIMATE, they would have done enough research to know where my business is located, and the representatives who contacted ME, should contact the investors or purchasers, and ask them where my business is located.

Then, the person who sent me the email should tell me what their clients told them.

BUT! The replies from these scammers is that I should call them, and discuss this further.

Ain't calling ANY of them.

Anybody else getting these sorts of messages?

Good Saturday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:41:09 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

It's College World Series time!

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:11:47 CST

This is real Baseball, and as good as it gets! The regional tournaments have been just great and today we kick off the main event. I'm rooting for underdog Troy, but knowing they will be probably get murdered by West Virginia. Anybody else love this?

Soccer, Ok Ok Football, Enough Already

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:43:03 CST

I am already bored with the banter and coverage of International Football. And, I wonder how many post game fights and other nonsense cr@p we are going to have to deal with here in the USA. But, mostly I am curious if you agree with this sentiment or are a fanatic and plan to follow all the games? It does seem that this game is becoming more and more popular in N. America.

Brad

Good Friday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:34:17 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Has anyone gone from Cable to Streaming ?

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:44:53 CST

I have had cable TV for 55 years. The company promises a fixed price but the bill increases every 2 months. That issue is presently under audit after a scathing report from the old grouch.. I know less than nothing about streaming but my kids in their 40's seem to think its the way to go. For me I need more information about the advantages and pitfalls. What can you experienced consumers tell me that I will understand ?

Haven't owned a horse for 30ish years ...

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:21:43 CST

.... but it's better late than never, I suppose. Don't recall having used a specific knot, but pretty sure it wasn't "the bank robbers' knot" * :

https://www.facebook.com/reel/767262436409315

[* my all-time most useful knot was probably a clove hitch.]

calling all auto mechanics

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:22:24 CST

03 chevy 4x4 4.8 auto trans ... this one really bugs me. every so often and i mean every 6 months,, sometimes a year or more goes by i will have a gremlin jump up and bite me in the a$$... it happened yesterday sitting in line to get meds.
out of nowhere it started skipping and idle went down and shut off.. i cranked back up same thing,,,, this went on for 3 or 4 minutes , so i finally got it running backed out and parked .
i started it again and it cranked up i revved the engine a few times and it skipped then cleared up. driving home i felt it hiccup once after that it runs perfect.
it did this about a year ago while i was driving ...
today i cleaned the mass airflow unit and she cranked right up idled smooth and ran perfect... it gives no check engine light ... so i don't know what could cause this and be so infrequent .... anybody got some ideas ???????

Good Thursday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:45:19 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Pizza, Pizza, Apizza

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:20:51 CST

I think here in Wichita, home of Pizza Hut, we now how nearly every style pizza available. If a state or city has a pizza style we have it too nowadays, mostly mom and pop shops. I thought we did until now! A Connecticut local is opening a, you guessed it…a Connecticut style pizza joint called Tommy’s Apizza. He says it’s pronounced “ah-beetz”. It is located close to our house. From the description, I may be a regular there. What say you? Brad

Rubber knuckle surgery.

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:35:33 CST

Anna one here have had that done?

Good Wednesday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 23:29:50 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Shredding aluminum cans....

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 9 Jun 2026 15:13:00 CST

I've heard that some recycling facilities prefer cans to be NOT crushed, and some don't care. The rationale I've heard for NOT crushed is that crushed cans can "jam the shredder." It seems to me that ^^ would be a pretty wimpy shredder.

This AI generated overview https://www.google.com/search?q=where+do+recycled+aluminum+cans+get+shredded%3F&sca_esv=0af47fe24a20a796&rlz=1C1CHBF_enCA1116CA1116&ei=6osoao-sNLnDp84P3q7PsQE&biw=1600&bih=739&ved=0ahUKEwiPyeGHk_uUAxW54ckDHV7XMxYQ4dUDCBA&oq=where+do+recycled+aluminum+cans+get+shredded%3F&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiLXdoZXJlIGRvIHJlY3ljbGVkIGFsdW1pbnVtIGNhbnMgZ2V0IHNocmVkZGVkPzIFEAAY7wUyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiJBRiiBDIFEAAY7wUyBRAAGO8FSIgtUM8GWMAbcAF4AZABAJgBtAGgAYEJqgEDMS44uAEMyAEA-AEBmAIKoALYCcICChAAGEcY1gQYsAPCAgQQIRgKmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcDMS45oAeWIbIHAzAuObgHxgnCBwcwLjQuNS4xyAcwgAgB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp says "... At the industrial mill, heavy-duty shredders tear the cans into smaller chips."

Is "jam the shredder" a legitimate reason? If not, is there a legitimate reason? [Inquiring minds want to know!! ]

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Btw, not Moose Jaw's former civic center:

Good Tuesday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 23:13:54 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Calling all graffiti artists.....

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 8 Jun 2026 10:23:55 CST

I suspect the range could be quite large, but anybody have any reasonable estimates [or even experience?] of what goes into something like these? [i.e. especially the time involved, but cost of paint would be okay too]. Does most of it get done by an individual or a group?

Good Monday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 7 Jun 2026 23:15:41 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Good Sunday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 23:55:15 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Corrupt minds, corrupt communication

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 16:27:31 CST

Communication today is so polluted with sarcasm and manipulation, that no one believes a sincere word.

Snippet from 1440 news..

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 02:03:24 CST

Internet traffic from bots passes human traffic on the web for the first time.

Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince says bots now account for more than 57% of total HTTP requests (humans are around 42%), driven by a boom in AI agents. The crossover was originally anticipated at the end of 2027. (More)

Lie...de-nigh..n accuse...

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 6 Jun 2026 01:55:01 CST

When all that fails ...
Ridicule...

I am hopeful..that the World has had enough of that behavior..

None of that behavior has gotten us as a Whole (Humanity)..in a good place...

Good Saturday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 5 Jun 2026 23:58:02 CST

Good morning from Sweden. Today is Sweden,s National Day.

Good Friday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 23:34:14 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Joint Pain-A Growing Issue to Me...

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 4 Jun 2026 06:34:30 CST

We have discussed this often in the past. But now it is something I am paying more attention to. JOINT PAIN! I do not have diagnosed arthritis, but at nearly the age of 74, more joints are aching, for sure. What are you doing for joint pain control? I am particularly curious if you take a glucosamine & chondroitin supplement? How long did it take to achieve maximum effectiveness, and how effective has it been? Brad

Good Thursday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 22:41:54 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Good Wednesday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 23:10:01 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Happy Pride 2026

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 15:31:33 CST

Happy Pride Month to my fellow non-hetero banjoists and to those that ally with the idea that love is love. One can even appreciate the progress the hangout has made over the years in accepting the LGBTQIA+ posters.

All the best to you!

why i love kohler engines

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 2 Jun 2026 09:08:25 CST

got a cub ltx 1046 i mow the yard with... has kohler courage 22 hp. decent power but not built well..... now its a blown head gasket... it had a skip that i finally figured out.. then was deck pulleys and belt.. but now blowing smoke out exhaust... and smoke out the dip stick.
now its a tear down for head gaskets.... wife says why don't you buy a new one ? well i ain't big on dishing out 5 or 6 grand on my income.
i have been looking a bad boy zero turns but i have a hill thats too steep for a zero so i would need this to mow the hill any way.
been a long long time since i torn into a v twin engine.....

PS it has 352 hours on it

Good Tuesday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 23:01:24 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

MAID once again in the news in Manitoba....

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:53:06 CST

..... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/maid-law-94-year-old-pro-choice-group-9.7217602

Fwiw, I think the lady's [and her family's] point of view has merit. Who am I/you/they/?? to tell her she's wrong? YMMV.

Good mornin..BHO...

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 1 Jun 2026 03:00:04 CST

Have a good day... :0)

Good Sunday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 30 May 2026 23:30:16 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Why trust only on science, when science itself says...

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 30 May 2026 18:55:23 CST

Science and mathematics and logical reasoning themselves depict a reality where the logic in a closed system cannot be expected to understand what is outside that closed system. We can't explain what we don't know if it's not part of our closed system, unless somehow a "message" gets sent from one system to another, fusing the two systems as one inside the messenger, so it is both system A and system B simultaneously.

These things are philosophical and practical too. One thing I'm saying here, is that we can't be depending on "science" or the "scientific method" to explain what is beyond our closed system of matter and energy. It's very incomplete.

What happened to Sound Off?

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 30 May 2026 13:17:52 CST

I’ve been a member here for 20 years and there was a time when people listened to music and there was vibrant banter back and forth. Now (with the possible exception of the clawhammer TOTW posts) it’s all about how to fix a broken neck or install spikes. That seems rather one-dimensional and makes me sad. I guess that’s just the way it is.

If everything runs true to form, I shouldn’t expect much response to this post either.

Good Saturday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:03:18 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

National Speeling Bee .......

eric@banjohangout.org — Fri, 29 May 2026 09:07:37 CST

This is from my pastor, who always starts out his Friday message with something humorous. Incidentally, he is from Glasgow, Scotland and in addition to his accent, they do speel a few things differently!

"National Speeling Bee"

"Earlier this week, the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee took place in Washington, D.C. Nearly 250 young spellers competed with unbridled youthful enthusiasm for the Scripps Cup and a $50,000 cash prize.

My own spelling, however, leaves a lot to be desired. I take more than a little comfort from the opinion of Mark Twain: “I have no regard for an individual who seeks to consistently spell the same word in the same way.” My own anxiety over speeling is increased when I consider the words “efficient” and “abbreviate.” Why does “efficient” need two f’s to do the work of one? And why is “abbreviation” such a long word? Clearly my appreciation of the English language has a long way to go."

Good Friday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:32:39 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

It’s almost Bed Time!!!

eric@banjohangout.org — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:11:25 CST

Well, it’s a little early yet, but one more week or so and the Bluegills will be on their beds and doing their spring thing!!! We drove to our favorite remote lake yesterday to check conditions and finally found some gills and perch staging for the spawn in the weeds in deeper water off the start of spawning beds. Water temps are almost there and it should go quick. Hoping to go camp there again next week for a few days and take advantage of this phenomenon. All but two yesterday were males.
Large mouth bass were in the extreme shallows and the size limit is 14” or better.
We caught over 100 bass all about 13.5”. Talk about fun though!!!
Slammer!!!

Good Thursday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:53:29 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Follow the science ....

eric@banjohangout.org — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:13:57 CST

spoiler alert .... it's about partial meniscectomy and the placebo effect. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-world-common-knee-surgeries.html

I realize ^^ study had a narrow focus, but I wonder how many other procedures (?) would produce similar results. I've had several surgeries with results running the gamut from 100% to made-things-somewhat-worse.

Maybe my "placebo effect mechanism" isn't fully developed?? ... or switches on-and-off??

Good Wednesday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 26 May 2026 23:09:09 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Gone campin...

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:28:53 CST

Well...kinda..

Why No Bass/Base Hangout?

eric@banjohangout.org — Tue, 26 May 2026 12:55:01 CST

Feel free to let the humor flow.
I recently started playing more bass, and am finding things out(learning) everyday.
Someone here commented on the importance of the 1(beat)
Like I said, I'm learning.
Have you ever been bullied by a bass beat, either speeding or dragging, or "what the h@ll? This is a Waltz you @##$%!"
Thrice, I say, I'm learning.

I've had many good examples, but many things I've learned from poor examples as well.

Good Tuesday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 25 May 2026 22:41:00 CST

Good morning from Sweden.

Southern Hockey Fans

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 25 May 2026 17:30:17 CST

Okay folks,, I’m taking a survey for Hokky Polestars.com ,, ;-)
…. how many of you banjo pickers in the southeastern States are following the Carolina Hurricanes as they take on the Montreal Canadiens (yes, with an “e”) in the NHL playoffs semi-finals?

(might be a slim response in NASCAR country on Memorial Day.....)

ok i am gonna have an old fogey moment

eric@banjohangout.org — Mon, 25 May 2026 07:12:06 CST

at the student teacher night at school i can just hear little sally say to little susie " i bet my mom has more tattoos then your mom".

i go to the drive thru and the girl taking my money has some kind of creature crawling up her neck out of her top.... scary

what is it with women and tattoos .... the female body is beautiful like it is ... it don't need more art work to cover it up !!!!!!!

ok this is my old fogey rant for the day .... back to your normal broadcasting.

Good Monday Morning

eric@banjohangout.org — Sun, 24 May 2026 23:45:26 CST

Good morning from Sweden.