“We need to take a look at these steps. Winter was really rough on a couple of them,” I said.
“I think they just need fresh paint and sealant,“ I said.
“A few boards might need to be replaced,” I added, with what I thought was healthy pessimism.
Anyway, here I am writing this week’s newsletter in one tab. The other contains a shared doc with quotes for a full rebuild on a set of exterior steps. I’m huddled in the downstairs bathroom with the dogs, who can’t stop barking at our handyman and his crew, who are swarming over our deck, knocking out old boards and providing morale-boosting updates like: “It’s a shame all this has rotted. This was really good wood. Prime grade from fifteen years-ago. Eighteen foot boards! You can’t get this anymore. And what you can get? It’s more expensive now, but they probably wouldn’t have even sold it at the lumberyard back then. Too low-quality.”
You think console pricing is bad? Try getting a couple nice two-by-fours.
- Rob
Library-Tier Podcast (Monday, June 8): Remap Detours, “The Bruce Horsnby Appreciator”— It’s been weeks, but I’m still mad about the fact that everyone acted like I was a space alien for knowing where Tupac got most of the music used in “Changes”. An embarrassing moment for everyone but me.
Review (Tuesday, June 9): 007 First Light — Bruno Dias on IO Interactive’s Bond game, which I expect will be a 2000 words of lamentation that Amazon Game Studios couldn’t sink their teeth into the franchise before IOI got hold of it.
Podcast (Wednesday, June 10): “SGF Field Report” — Patrick’s been out in LA covering SGF, getting some hands-on sessions and having conversations that I’m deeply envious of.
Stream (Wednesday, June 10): Motorsport Manger — Chia and Rob had some blessed races when they were streaming from Highground last week for Remap’s Third Anniversary and they’re going to keep up the momentum with help of their Five Star Sponsors and their charismatic, dubiously competent veteran driver.
Feature (Thursday, June 11): Taylor Cocke bought a 3D printer to help with some storage problems, and hoped nothing weird would happen. He was wrong. And yet despite being pulled down into the fever swamps of tabletop wargaming, he’s refused to follow my advice to get into Napoleonics.
Stream (Thursday, June 11): Cleaning Up! — Moving house wasn’t enough for Janet, she’s spent the spring with cleaning and tidying games and so far Cleaning Up! has proven to be the champ. Here’s your chance to experience the vicarious joy of clearing big messes while ignoring the squalor that surrounds you in real life!
Podcast (Friday, June 12): Remap Radio 141 — The gang convenes to discuss SGF, and Rob is BACK IN on Marathon.
Library-Tier Article (Friday, June 12): For this week’s letter series, Rob and Patrick talk about the passing of Bulls broadcaster Stacey King and what makes a great sports commentary team.
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