"The world is full of madmen and we are among them." — Gavin Rossdale, frontman of Bush and Institute

If anyone knows from which song that lyric comes, please let me know in the comments (especially if it's not an Institute track or on Distort Yourself). I cannot, for the life of me, remember nor find it. That annoys me, because it is a damn great song.

Why tie cotton thread onto the spool in such a manner that it doesn't come off simply by rotating the spool? What's the point if not to frustrate the shit out of people, to provide them with the incentive to not buy stuff on the cheap in general nor your products in particular? That's totally not cool, man.

I'm aware of built-in obsolescence, but this shit is straight-up ridiculous.

Anyway, despite my struggles with the spools in my sowing kit, I have managed to repair the rips and tears in my jeans, including the pockets. (Yes, I can and do sew. It's not so much something I enjoy doing as it is something I do out of necessity/thriftiness and a "waste not, want not" attitude. However, seeing the results of a job well done and benefitting from the results of one's own labour can be satisfying in its own way.)

I also have other hidden talents and skills that of are of no practical use whatsoever in a work setting. For now, they will remain hidden until revealing them becomes necessary.

Thumbnail/post photo by Magdaline Nicole from/on Pexels