The Varied Writings of Abbas Alamouti

[Fabulous Secret Powers]

Dear Uncle,

The pickle juice works! Sorry for doubting you, and thank you for the recipe. I'm still not sure if I believe that you got it from a giant. I don't even know what sort of giant would gift you such a thing, really. Again, sorry, but it's just a lot to take at face value.

The giants here look much like your prior descriptions. The "Wellfolk" tower over everyone, dress in ancient garbs and seem to hide their faces behind scary masks. Maybe that's actually their face, I don't know, and I apologize if that is the case, but it truly is kind of horrific. Also the air around them is really humid! And yes, unfortunately, they seem to be in grave danger.

I know that your work is very important, but the neighbors complain a lot. At least get someone to look at the acoustics. I'll do it for free if the cost is the issue!

With lots of love,

Abbas

[Fabulous Secret Powers]

Better Tanglefoot Bag

The problem with the regular old tanglefoot bag is that it still allows sinful heretics to invite violence upon your form via throwing knifes and other such disgraceful implements, or they can just outright cut themselves free from the tangle! My improved tanglefoot bag doesn't allow any of that. Okay, so, I need to still perform some live tests but I'm pretty sure I've got it figured out. Also, it needs a catchy name. Maybe just like an acronym, like Better TangleFoot (Original). Or "Parafoot Bag". Names are so hard to come up with!

Improved Rake and Shovel

Okay, so, these are great. I perfected every single aspect of both form and function, I'm really proud of the alloy, so, any laborer using these will perform their job far more efficiently and safely! The problem is that tools like these aren't a big money maker, at least not at the scope that I'm making them! You need to mass produce them to break even, and almost nobody ever gets excited about better tools. I don't get some people. Maybe I can sell the plans to some big corporation back home and use the money to start a ranch for orphaned camels.

Featherweight Cauldron

Eva says that these are a real big seller. Relatively, anyway. I'm far more fascinated with the alloy. I'm pretty sure I can perfect it so that it can be used for other stuff, too. If I can manage that, it'll change the whole world... of tools!

Skinning Knife

It's a skinning knife. It's not even better than the commonly found design on the market! It sucks camel eggs!