On the jam this week, we decided to get somewhat more organized: I put together a playlist ahead of time. Not surprisingly, the jam was smoother without the usual “what are we playing next” routine where I suggest a song and the other guys suggest alternatives. We also added a new (for us) song that sounded shockingly good the first time through. Our set list is somewhat eclectic, but I can see us heading in a slightly more rockabilly direction. If that’s the case, I might need an upright bass.

A friend had some BBQ sauces delivered from Alabama this week. We tried them out on some chicken, the verdict: The Dreamland BBQ sauce is delicious and the Big Bob Gibson White Sauce is, perhaps, and acquired taste. I’ll give the white sauce a couple more chances, but it may prove too mayonnaisey for my tastes.

The 3D printed boat part I designed came back from the printer this week. While the print quality on this one isn’t as good the as the first, it should work. I’ll drop a full write-up in the Projects section after I’ve installed it on the boat.

Finally, I noticed some weirdness on the site this week. No, jpreardon.com is not (intentionally) hawking prescription drugs. Someone managed to inject spam into a few of the pages and posts recently. I think I’ve removed all of it now, and security has been tightened to prevent it from happening in the future.

Links

• A victim’s view of an Amazon scam
• Have E-Bikes Made New York City a ‘Nightmare’?
  If we want to continue having things delivered, the city needs to hold the delivery app companies accountable for unsafe operation. The same goes for Lyft (Citibike). Some of their riders demonstrate zero cycling etiquette–riders of they grey, electrics tend to exhibit the most egregious behaviour.
• This summer is the end of outdoor dining in NYC as we know it
• She Landed One of Music’s Great Gigs, but First Came Boot Camp
• Sailing twofer:
  • Round-the-world sailing race skippers make pit stop in Brooklyn
    Nice Miramar and Brooklyn Brewery plugs by Mr. Shin!
  • Dozens of sailors are racing 3,100 miles from NYC to France
• How NYC Elevator Inspectors Make Your Favorite Carnival Rides Safe
• A New York City nonprofit helps blind riders take bike rides. I rolled with them.