A Little Psychology From the Malamute Saloon

John Howland’s latest submission for the Malamute Saloon concerns narcissism, and if you are not exactly sure what that is the dictionary defines it thusly: The inordinate fascination with  oneself; excessive self-love; vanity; inflated sense of one’s own importance. Synonyms: self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism.

Detecting 365 Interview…

The other day I received an email from Detecting 365, asking if I might be agreeable to an interview about my TH’ing experiences over the years. I was flattered that someone thought that much of me to ask and I agreed to do it. The questions asked were similiar to those I used way back when I was doing  bio articles for Western & Eastern Treasures.

Just Hanging in There…

Can’t think of a better answer than “hanging in there” when people ask me how I’m doing.  Of course no one really cares…it’s just our “Ça va” or “come stai”.  Anyway given my aching joints, weird ass ailments and warts, hanging in there fits the bill nicely, thank you.

So What Floats YOUR Boat?

Despite the fact that I’ve been detecting for many years I still enjoy reading about what others are finding and what it is that excites them the most.  It seems a few tekkies will flip out  over things that I might not think twice about…dog tags, tokens, badges, horseshoes, hinges and other similar items. 

A Pinpointer…Pour Moi?

It’s a conspiracy, set-up, plot, whatever, and I’m thinking a little payback may well be in order. You see yesterday my doorbell rang and when I went to see who was there I found a gal from UPS holding a package from Sweet Home. 

Is This You?

From the Paul Barford blog…..

“The trouble is that it seems from everything one observes that in actual fact the capacity for the average detectorist to understand any of this rocket-science type stuff is pretty limited.

Expertise or Luck of the Draw…by John Howland

After reading my spiel about  “Who Are the Best Hunters & Why?”  John Howland added his two cents and I decided to share it here, as well as in the Malamute Saloon (link above).  Thanks John…

Who Are the Best Hunters and Why?

Okay, so who are the Indiana Joneses in our pastime?  Who are the experts…the best of the best? The successful tekkies who always seem to bring home the bacon?  Do you know any?  If so what sets them apart from the rest of us?  What do they know that we don’t?  What’s their secret?

Come On Folks, Lighten Up!

Attention!  Calling any and all tekkies who enjoy a little humor now and then!  I am starting a new club called, “Laugh A Little…Tomorrow Might be Too Late“.

It Is Indeed About Me!

I thought long and hard about what I am about to say here, and debated wether or not I should even bother to address the issue, but in the end I knew I had to.