Mastodawn

I hope this helps more than just me: the results of my research into evicting rodent squatters.

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/20260318/

How to deter rodents from nesting in your car

<p id="1"></p> I recently had an issue with at least one squirrel building a nest in my car's undercarriage. After several worrying lights on my dashboard d...

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pockets Jan 19

Part two of nine-days-ago's post.

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/20260119/

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Roll them up and deposit them in the bank

A little over a week ago, I rearranged my furniture, again. Today, I have good tidings. The space I cleared out is approximately 74 inches wide and 96 ...

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pockets Jan 10

I think the title says enough. I don't really need to add another tagline.

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/20260110/

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Penny for your thoughts and other loose change

I don't like change. I very much dislike it. You could even say I hate it. Why then, do you suppose I have just finished rearranging my furniture for t...

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pockets Jan 2

Once more for the people in the back:
I don't do new year's resolutions.

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/20260102/

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I don't do new year resolutions

I don't do new year resolutions.\ Yes, I know, I already said that in the title, but I feel like it bears repeating. It's kind of like my whole expectati...

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pockets Dec 14

Hammocks: all the insulation of a fitted sheet.

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/20251214/

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Thinking outside the box mattress

It's winter here.\ Zero degrees Fahrenheit with a -18 wind chill tonight. (That's -18 and -28 for y'all metric folks.) That's not what it feels like ins...

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pockets Nov 27

Coming soon...

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/vanlyfe/

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Project Vanlyfe

<h1 id="top">Project Vanlyfe</h1> <h2 id="forward">Forward</h2> This is intended to comprise the bulk of my vanlife ("vanlyfe") knowledge collection. It's ...

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pockets Nov 18

🎶Starts out easy, something simple, something sleazy/Something inching past the edge of reserve... 🎵

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/20251118/

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pockets Nov 17

Another day, another 1:1 "scale model".

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/20251117/

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Pre-Vanlife Shenanigans: Sub-Hammock Storage

I can stare at scale models for hours, build 3-d diagrams in modelling software, and lay tape measures on the floor all the live-long day. But none of tha...

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pockets Nov 5

Wow, it's been a while since I posted one of these... Good thing I don't have an established schedule for it like I did in the old days.

Anyway, I'm doing more pre-planning on my van-build. Remember that Extruded Aluminum calculator I built last week?

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/20251105/

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Pre-Vanlife Shenanigans: Sleeping Arrangements

I've been looking into the concept of building a custom hammock stand inside of a utility van (hence the <a href="https://pixelfed.social/i/web/post/88834081...

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pockets Sep 17, 2025

What's required to succeed? If your answer involves significant helpings of hard work and determination, you're probably not going to enjoy this post.

https://pockets.bearblog.dev/20250917/

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I'm tired of starting over

I was raised to believe that the way to success is hard work and determination. Keep my nose to the grindstone, make myself an invaluable member of the team,...

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