I've said it before and I'll say it again — restoration videos are a balm these days — at least for me (and I assume other weirdos like me). There is something particularly wholesome and hopeful about taking something exhausted and broken and giving it new life again.
And one of the best in the business is Eric of Hand Tool Rescue. I could watch these videos for hours.
In this episode, he restores an especially cool old machine, a 1965 "Flymo" hovering lawn mower. I want one of these bad, now.
This is a seriously impressive mechanical restoration project. READ THE REST
Hugh Jeffreys bought a wrecked MacBook Pro for $100. The hinge was broken, the case was bent, dented, and scratched, and two of the bottom feet had fallen off which… READ THE REST
It is perhaps in the spirit of our anxious, rickety age that antique tool, machinery, and toy restoration videos are becoming increasingly popular. There is something oddly comforting and therapeutic… READ THE REST
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We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their… READ THE REST
While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on most of our lives is usually a lot less consequential. But even though they… READ THE REST
