Categories: all aviation Building a Biplane bicycle gadgets misc motorcycle theater
The Ignition Switch Mangler is back. I came home today to see the bike cover was too far up, suggesting someone had lifted it and incompletely replaced it. Indeed, the ignition switch was torn up. I was upset at the time, but already (about 5 hours later) I'm mostly laughing.
Ok, so this thief ('cause I'm sure it's the same moron) tries once with his screwdriver. Jam, turn, nothing happens. Well, he did break off the tip of the screwdriver, which was a real bummer for me. I get the bike back in shape, and decide that in order to provide extra incentive, I'll leave the cover on it at all times, and run a thick steel cable conspicuously from the bike to a nearby sturdy structure.
Moron boy shows up with another screwdriver, lifts the cover (having apparently missed the cable) and tries the exact same trick again. Shockingly, it fails again. Even if he did break the switch into a million pieces, he still has to deal with a cable lock fastened to a 4" thick steel structural member. I can't imagine what kind of stunning intellect would produce this action, but it puts me in mind of what someone told me was a Chinese proverb:
The true definition of madness is to do the same thing twice and expect a different result the second time.
Posted at 23:59 permanent link category: /motorcycle
You may enjoy looking through some house pictures I took tonight as I was getting it cleaned up. The documents are signed, and we're on schedule to get the house on the market this Friday. It's priced at $399,950, so tell your friends.
Enjoy!
Posted at 23:52 permanent link category: /misc
Categories: all aviation Building a Biplane bicycle gadgets misc motorcycle theater