The Saga of Wilbur and the Telemarketer A true story
One day I was minding my own business when the phone rang. “May I speak to Wilbur?” the caller asked. I told him he had the wrong number. He said, “Well, maybe you can help me,” and pivoted into a sales pitch anyway. I hung up. Weeks later, the same voice called again. “May I […]
Joke
You ever walk into a room and can’t remember why you walked in there. That happens to me too. But I’ve noticed it never happens when I walk into the bathroom.
Joke
Word spread across the galaxy that the beings from planet Uranus were tired of being the butt of every joke. At the next interstellar Council meeting, the issue was raised. After much debate, they agreed a name change was in order. And so, with great cosmic dignity, they officially rebranded their world from Uranus to… […]
Joke
What is it called when a chameleon loses its ability to change colors? A reptile dysfunction
The Scam Call
Today’s shop lore comes courtesy of a scam call. The phone rang, and sure enough it was one of those “helpful” voices asking if I was the business owner. She wanted to make sure my Google account wasn’t suspended — because apparently “many have been in the recent months.” I let her run her script, […]
Shop Tales Without Sawdust: The Day I Built an Empire From My Chair
Not every productive woodworking day involves sawdust flying and clamps squeaking. Sometimes the shop door stays closed, but the projects still pile up. Take today, for example. I didn’t even go to the shop — but somehow, I still managed to get a lot done. First up was my phone case. It had a full‑blown […]
