shmood.

the metal fabricator.

[shmood. @Mikeysweldworks]

https://t.co/8hfzHAXG7p

[Charles Bukowski Legacy @Bukowskiquot]

Some people like what you do, some people hate what you do, but most people simply don’t give a damn.

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

"If you are ever tempted to look for outside approval, realize that you have compromised your integrity. If you need a witness, be your own." — Epictetus

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

In 1980, the Harvey's Resort and Casino in Nevada faced a bizarre bombing incident. On a busy Labor Day weekend, a massive and intricate bomb was discovered on the second floor of the hotel, accompanied by a ransom note demanding $3 million. The authorities and the FBI were notified, and they decided to evacuate the full hotel.

The note explained that the bomb contained 1,000 pounds of TNT and provided instructions for delivering the ransom money to intermediaries in exchange for further instructions. The authorities were given a 24-hour deadline.

The FBI determined that the bomb could not be safely moved or disarmed, so they decided to detonate it on site, resulting in the destruction of the hotel as seen in the provided picture.

The culprit behind this incident was John Birges, a Hungarian immigrant who had built a successful landscape business in California but later faced gambling debts and a failed restaurant business. He eventually planned the bombing as a way to resolve his financial troubles. Birges was identified as the suspect when his son's girlfriend informed the FBI about the plan.

[Philosophy On Ice @PhilosophyOI]

“Those who lack the courage will always find a philosophy to justify it.”
Albert Camus

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

"Someone despises me. That's their problem." — Marcus Aurelius

[Sun Tzu | Art of War ⚔️ @QuoteSunTzu]

Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across.

[Charles Bukowski Legacy @Bukowskiquot]

"death is not the problem; waiting around for it is." - Charles Bukowski

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

"Get back up when you fail. Celebrate behaving like a human." — Marcus Aurelius

[Charles Bukowski Legacy @Bukowskiquot]

You have to die a few times before you can really live.

[News 4 Reno @News4Reno]

CAUGHT ON CAM: You'll bear-ly believe this. It was an unusual day for skiers and boarders at a Lake Tahoe ski resort on Sunday when they had quite the encounter with Mother Nature.

Video courtesy: Tao Feng (@tao7570 on Tik Tok)

[Charles Bukowski Legacy @Bukowskiquot]

"You begin saving the world by saving one man at a time; all else is grandiose romanticism or politics." - Bukowski

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

To those who do not know mathematics it is difficult to get across a real feeling as to the beauty, the deepest beauty, of nature.

-- Richard Feynman

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

"While you're alive and able be good." — Marcus Aurelius

[Nevada DOT Reno @nevadadotreno]

SR-431 (Mt. Rose Hwy) From Old Mt. Rose Hwy to Sunridge Dr
Status: CHAINS REQUIRED, ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL DRIVE WITH SNOW TIRES⚠ ❄

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?” — Epictetus

[News 4 Reno @News4Reno]

A Nevada teachers union says it plans to file a new lawsuit to block the public funding for a new baseball stadium in Las Vegas for the Oakland Athletics. https://t.co/YHB3yEcqwS

[Daily Stoic @dailystoic]

“It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own.” — Marcus Aurelius