Hit the curls with a brush too

Yesterday I drilled out the receptacle for the speed controller, and shaved down the epoxy to fit a smaller hole. Assembled, everything works, but it’s a bit tighter than the first prototype. I did a dry fit into the actuator assembly, and it looks like it’s going to work, though I will need to construct a more rigid linkage bar for the return.

After lunch I roasted a sweet potato with an experimental method: soak in water first to remove starch, then dry thoroughly to remove water, then shake in cornstarch (wat), then shake in oil. It works! Crispy outside, soft buttery sweet inside. I’ll use less cornstarch next time but otherwise it’s a winner.

I did some window-shopping online for gifts, then watched a bit of Avatar and finished a dish cloth that’s been waiting for me to remember how to graft in garter stitch. Turned out probably great, but the final verdict will wait for the laundry.

Dinner, crossword, Avatar, snack, sleep. Dreamt of a Taylor Swift fan meet-and-greet workshop, navigating Boston-Camberville on a bicycle, and giving Jon Stewart brutally honest feedback on a bit about pull-start gasoline-powered kitchen appliances.