Personal Archives ⋆ Michael B. Musgrove * Writer * Marketer * Creator * Strategist * Manager * Cecelia * Dogs * Guitars * Music * Business

Japanese Waterstone Wear Chart

by musgrove | Mar 29, 2023 | Personal | 0 |

I’ve gotten back into blade sharpening with a set of new whetstones, jigs, and even a water wheel. This chart is good to review for how whetstones can and do work differently. 020711_1709_Waterstonet27.png 580×400 pixels —...

The Off-Ramp

by musgrove | Oct 23, 2022 | Personal | 0 |

Don’t just fly whichever way the wind’s blowing or everyone else is heading. Chart your course based on your own personal reasons. That’s why SubStack will be the beginning of something big.

You’re Getting Bamboozled at The Grocery Store

by musgrove | Jul 20, 2022 | Theories | 0 |

Madame Marie Callander’s walking off with 175+ calories! What!? See if my math’s...

The Lady Doth Protest too Much, Methinks

by musgrove | Jun 11, 2022 | Personal | 0 |

When someone says they aren’t something, and you never asked, BEWARE!

Learn how to get Things Done

by musgrove | Apr 18, 2022 | Personal | 0 |

The title of this lesson is larger than stated. Easy to say, I know. but it takes a diligent...

Make Sure to Always Read the Manual and Instructions. Twice. Or More.

by musgrove | Mar 7, 2022 | Personal | 0 |

Good design affords us an ability to ignore instructions, sometimes, but do it at your own peril and expense. I recommend not just reading them but learning them. And save those manuals!

Something Remarkable I Found Today

by musgrove | Mar 6, 2022 | Personal | 0 |

I still have my childhood desk. It’s an object I’ve hauled all over God’s green...

Don’t Ever Second-Guess Yourself

by musgrove | Mar 5, 2022 | Personal | 0 |

Stick to your guns! Stay your ground! Your first choice is usually the right one. (Except when it isn’t.)

The Formation of the U.S. Department of Education Ruined America

by musgrove | Mar 1, 2022 | Personal, Theories | 0 |

I argue things have gotten worse since the formation of the Department of Education in 1979. Because it has. This is how.

My High-Fructose Corn Syrup Theory

by musgrove | Feb 27, 2022 | Personal, Theories | 0 |

I’ve had people actually laugh at this one so I thought I’d present it first. Laughable? We’ll see. A quick disclaimer, to hopefully lend some credibility: I am in no way a dietician. But this doesn’t...

Credibility is Important

by musgrove | Feb 20, 2022 | Personal | 0 |

Credibilty is like trust: hard to build easy to lose. And as with many things like this, some people care and some don’t. But their lives would be better if they did.

We Are Doomed

by musgrove | Jan 16, 2022 | Personal | 0 |

I had to deliberate about whether to make the very first post of 2022 a positive or negative theme. I usually can go either way. I don’t mean I’m a negative person. I mean the message of the post. I have a backlog of...