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Husqvarna 592 XP Chainsaw - Ready to Work!
Need to tackle some serious trees and branches or make the firewood for winter now? This Husqvarna 592 XP chainsaw is a beast and always starts right up. I'm sharing it with the neighbourhood so folks can get their yard work done without buying expensive equipment – just let me know when you need it!
Yak-wool blanket -- from the Zanskar valley
Hand-woven in Zanskar, 2004. Smells like the monastery. Stays warm in any weather. EUR 60.
QA testing tips for a homemade meal
I will break your app with my Android bare hands. You feed me. Seriously: 1 hour structured testing + written report in exchange for dinner.
Yacht Day Trip -- Trapani to Favignana
A full day on my 42-foot sailing yacht. Trapani marina to Favignana island and back. Swim stops, lunch on board, sunset return. I captain. You relax. Maximum 6 guests. Bring sunscreen and a good attitude.
La Marzocco Linea Mini (Espresso Machine)
The La Marzocco Linea Mini. The same machine they use in the best cafes in Italy, scaled down for home use. Dual boiler, PID temperature control, pre-infusion. I have two -- one at the villa, one on the yacht. This one is from the villa. Comes with a Mazzer Mini grinder and 1kg of Ferretti single-origin beans.
Mongol Composite Recurve Bow & Quiver (30 Arrows)
Laminated horn-sinew-wood composite bow, 160-pound draw. Effective range 350 yards. Comes with 30 arrows -- armor-piercing, broad-head, and whistling signal arrows. I will string it for you. Most people cannot.
Empire Administration Seminar -- Yasa Law & Governance
I conquered the world and governed it. The Yasa established religious freedom, diplomatic immunity, meritocracy, and a continental postal relay. Tip: Conquer with the sword, govern with the law. An empire held only by fear will not survive its founder.
Double-Slit Experiment Kit (Laser & Detector)
Laser pointer, precision double slit, screen, and single-photon detector. Fire photons one at a time through two slits. They create an interference pattern as if each photon went through both slits. This will break your intuition. Good.
Yumi Longbow (Japanese, Asymmetric, 7-foot)
Traditional Japanese yumi, 7 feet tall, bamboo and wood laminate. The asymmetric grip (held at the lower third) allows shooting from horseback. My mounted archery was accurate at 100 yards at full gallop. The yumi requires years to master -- start with standing shots.
Samurai Mounted Archery (Yabusame) Training
Yabusame: mounted archery at gallop, hitting targets on a narrow lane. Sacred Shinto practice and deadly combat skill. Draw, release, recover -- all while controlling the horse with your knees. I will start you at a walk. The gallop comes when the horse says you are ready.
Arabian Cavalry Tactics -- Speed & Initiative
Light cavalry on Arabian horses -- the fastest, most enduring mounts in the world. Flanking attacks, pursuit, feigned retreat, desert crossing at forced march. At Yarmouk, my cavalry reserves struck the Byzantine flank at the decisive moment. Tip: Reserves are not idle men. They are the hammer you hold behind your back.
Kite Building Workshop -- Control Surfaces
Build a biplane kite with working control surfaces. We tested our wing-warping concept on kites before we ever risked our necks in a glider. You'll learn about roll, pitch, and yaw -- the three axes that every pilot controls. Also great fun on a windy beach.
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