Mike answers:

Turns out a relative of mine was in the Mofia.

Mike answers:

Muse. I enjoy some of their music, but I can’t listen to a complete album. The same goes with My Morning Jacket.

Mike answers:

If it seems that way, it’s most likely because that’s exactly the way it went down, at least as far as the mainstream was concerned. This was the year of Vampire Weekend or The Ting Tings. The guitars took a most unwelcome vacation. Don’t fret unless your ears bled like mine did for much of 2009. There was some salvation.

Babyland – Cavecraft
Blank Dogs – Under and Under

Mike answers:

Blade tension needs to be tighter, AND you may need to adjust the blade guides.
Here’s a link showing some guides to give you an idea of what Im talking about – http://www.woodcraft.com/InhancedImage.aspx?FamilyID=904

Those guide blocks should allow the blade to slip thru them, but not allow it to twist. A wider blade will help considerably too.. Makes for a stiffer band behind the teeth (if youre currently using a 1/4″, try going to 1/2″ if you see a lot of twist). Oh, those guide blocks should be right down close to your stock too… I like to keep mine at less than an inch from the stock surface, the closer the better.

The other things to consider are teeth per inch, and the stock material (what youre actually cutting). In a manufacturing production environment, we even get down to the tooth angle, hook and set…changing those as needed for different kinds of stock. The more teeth per inch youre using, the smoother the cut will be…if you don’t need a smooth cut, then by all means use a blade with fewer teeth, and a more aggressive tooth pattern for faster ripping.

Have Fun

Mike answers:

Scrapes are usually shallow and heal quickly as a result. The size of the scrape dictates how long it will take to heal. The more area covered by the scrape, the longer it will take. Usually scrapes heal in 7-10 days or less.
Regarding the band-aids, although wounds kept covered do heal faster than those left uncovered, waiting a few hours or a day until you can purchase appropriate bandages will not significantly impact the scrape’s healing. Just keep it clean and try to keep it from rubbing against things until you get something to cover it with.