Ken Padgett

    As we watch the GOP try to "cancel" anyone who isn't 100% on board with "Trump's Big Lie" it might be a good time to reflect on just how intolerant some on the Left have become. It’s quite tiresome to see the same script play out over and over again on social media over some real or imagined injustice that also attracts a lot of comment. There are always a few who feel the need to attack others. Typically, it's not even what someone actually said that bothers the keyboard warriors so much. It's what  they think was meant, because they "interpret" what was actually said in order to shoehorn it into their agenda.  They decide you are the enemy and they are quick to attack with wild accusations about your motives or moral failings. Their wrong perceptions are often motivated by irrational fear and distrust, which causes them to lash out in anger and resort to childish name-calling, often with exhortations to “sit down and shut up.”...

    Repaired polycarbonate roof on a Gazebo Damage to twin-wall polycarbonate roof on a Gazebo The roof on our Gazebo was covered with small holes and quite a few cracks. I searched the internet in vain for instructions on how to repair the panels and finally decided to come up with my own repair. I have no idea how long this will last, but at least it's repairable, if necessary. And of course it will be probably necessary again at some point.  List of materials: Gorilla Black Duct Tape, 1.88" Gorilla Crystal Clear Duct Tape, 1.88” White, water-based primer 5 Gal Liquid Rubber Color Waterproof Sealant  Total cost approximately $325 Step 1 Clean the panels with soap and water, dry and then clean again with alcohol   Step 2  Tape the panels with clear duct tape I used clear duct tape because I didn't want to block all the light coming through the panels Step 3 Tape the joints with black duct tape   You'll note that I completely covered the lo...