Most random thing ever: Yesterday I went up in the mountains and did a nice hike, We were running through lots of bushes and what not, and then we pass up a bush of Poison-Ivy."Oh god, don't tell me I've been going through this stuff all day!". Of course I have never had poison Ivy before, and I didn't REALY think I had it, so the day continued on, and no sign of it. And before I went to bed I got A nice old rash on my arm. Ended up sleeping on my cold floor with the window open. Woke up and it ...

Here's a quick ball point pen sketch of an idea I have. I'm going to build a backyard foundry and cast brass pieces for my bike. This is a birds eye view of the piece I want to try. It's a rear fender tip with fender strut mounts on each side. I don't think I'll have to worry too much about the integrity of the brass being used to support the rear fender because it's bobbed and short, not too heavy and the bike is a solo seat bike so no one will be sitting on it. Only thing is, do you guys think...