Category Archives: General News

Social Media in the Shadow of an Oncoming Pandemic

I don’t post much on my blog anymore. Frequency took a huge downturn when social media became popular. I could use Facebook or whatever to stay in touch with friends, families, others, whatever I wanted to say. And over the … Continue reading

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Latest on the TIG Welding Adventure

One more challenge was actually getting the welder from Bristol to Nashville.  I had to rent a pickup truck, drive to Bristol.  The welder cart was so big I had to leave it behind.  The guys I bought it from … Continue reading

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Time for a Patclements.com Facelift

I’ve been running my site on Geeklog for many years now, at least 5 or 6.  It’s time for a facelift.  Contemplating the change for many years, even through serving for two years as webmaster for harpethbikeclub.com using Joomla, I … Continue reading

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365 Flickr Project

I don’t know if many folks have heard of a 365 project.  You essentially take one photo per day and post it to a set on Flickr.  The basic rule is you have to post a picture from that day, … Continue reading

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Heels on Wheels Nashville

Hope you find this interesting.October 12, 2009 For immediate releaseLong-time Nashvillian and Tennessee native Sonata Stanton-Rayburn is proud to announce the opening of The Heels on Wheels, a personal shopping and courier service that covers everything from stocking groceries and … Continue reading

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1997 Ford F150 Lariat SOLD

SOLD  –  SOLD  –  SOLD  –  SOLD  –  SOLD1997 Ford F150 Truck FOR SALE!4.6L Triton 8 Engine, Lariat Package, Stepside Style I’m second owner and I bought it from a good friend so I know the history on it.  He … Continue reading

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Tour de Cure 2008!

For the fourth year in a row, I’m riding 150 miles, with Monteagle in the middle, to help those who live with diabetes. Of course, you’ll find ways to sponsor me with your generous financial donation.  You know people with … Continue reading

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Amazing Four Legged Robot!

Someone sent me these amazing videos of this robot build by Boston Dynamics under a DARPA research grant. Truly amazing. Here it is in its current form. You can see that it’s pretty sophisticated. But, it hasn’t always been that … Continue reading

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Adventure Integrity

Integrity – defined as "Adherence to a code of values; utter sincerity, honesty, candor; completeness." I believe it’s doing what you say you’re gonna do, even when it’s difficult or even becomes inconvenient. Adventure Integrity – sometimes you get in … Continue reading

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Gabriel’s Tree Service

I hired Gabriel’s Tree Service to remove most of the bamboo from my back yard in preparation for a fence. I wanted to mention the positive things from the experience. I found Gabriel on craigslist.org. Seemed like he said the … Continue reading

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