Gotta love the internet

[The Deacon]

In spite of viruses, spyware, spam, smut and all its other perils, it still manages to pleasantly surprise me on almost a daily basis. Case in point...

Just bought a new car, a PT Crusier. Oddly (at least to me) while it has D rings on both sides of the interior at the tailgate both at floor level and about two feet up, Chrysler does not make a "cargo net" for it. Since there is not much of a lip with the 'gate up, I think a net might be a good idea in case a bag of groceries tips over. So what does that have to do with the internet?

Well, I got to thinking I'd make the net a "do it yourself" project. Back in the "good old days" of my youth finding instructions on how to tie a net would have entailed a trip to the library, hours of searching, and a fair amount of luck. This morning, it took me all of thirty seconds to type a few key words into Google, hit enter, scan the first page of results and locate this how to (http://www.hammocksamerica.com/information/knotyournet.html) page. :D Now to get some heavy cord and get to work. :cool:

[silverback]

Instant information is a fine thing, I agree. :)
The downside is that the internet is non-selective. You still have to use your brain to weed out the crap. :o

That said, please post pictures of your project! Maybe some that show the learning curve from the first fumbling tries to the hopefully perfect, marketable, end product. :D

Have fun!

[The Deacon]

Instant information is a fine thing, I agree. :)
The downside is that the internet is non-selective. You still have to use your brain to weed out the crap. :o Absolutely! But the same is true of books, magazines and television, especially with "how to" topics, though certainly to a lesser degree than with the 'net.

That said, please post pictures of your project! Maybe some that show the learning curve from the first fumbling tries to the hopefully perfect, marketable, end product. :D
Hmm, you may have something there, was thinking just in terms of one for me, but considering how easy the internet makes marketing darn near anything, a little sideline might be nice. :p Will post some pics, however it turns out. :D

[Ted]

Cool - Indeed one of the great things of the Internet. Google and the ability to find almost everything there is. Indeed it takes a little filtering, but probably the only way to find it 20 years ago would have been in a library.

I had a PT Cruiser for 3 1/2 years, just got a new car last month (Volvo V50). (both company cars...) Are you gonna use OD 550 Paracord for the net? :D :rolleyes:

Ted

[The Deacon]

Funny was looking at paracord a little while ago, debating colors. Don't see any "dark mousey grey" to match the taupe interior. Torn between gold, to match the exterior, silver to match the dashboard accents, or bright red so the leftovers would make better knife fobs. :p :D Did I ever mention that some of my friends claim I put the PRO in procrastination. :o :D

[Ted]

LOL

If you mix tan, OD & black, you get a camo-net :D

[The Deacon]

If you mix tan, OD & black, you get a camo-net :DThanks, but no thanks. Not an "operator wannabe" :rolleyes: and, although, I know I'm getting up in years, don't think I've hit my second childhood yet. :eek: :D

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha Paul!

Yup...if not for the internet, I may never have rescued that poor Toad from a life sentence under a pair of orange socks! LOL!

Oh c'mon Paul...second childhood? Have you left your FIRST one yet? :D If ya have, GO BACK!!! Or all them Old Fart jokes I make WITH you won't be jokes any longer!!!

God bless you bro, and do enjoy that slick set o' wheels!!! :cool: Woo haa!!!