Here is something different. I have a pin oak tree in my front yard that has been raised from an acorn. This is a cluster of acorns on that tree that have some kind of disease. My son Steven and I were looking at several clusters like this so he took this picture. Nice shot Steve. He had just come off the roof of my house and I had given him his mom’s camera to...
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Big Brother
The new Omni VII ham radio transceiver is on order. Should arrive Friday (tomorrow). I am excited to have a new toy but still sad that the VI has passed to the land of memories. I have snapped to my senses though and realize it is and was just a box of electronics. There was a problem of sorts in placing the order. My credit card company put a lock on my card when they saw...
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The “other” evil empire finally got to me. I now have in my care and possession the Apple iPhone 3Gs. They give the employees a great price and service break at TAC/Schneider Electric. We all need to have cell phones of one sort or another so they help us get what we want. A lot of folks want the iPhone. I am debating if it is necessary to put the white apple logo in my...
Continue reading...Can’t Shred The Evidence
I never would of thought that a lighting strike could kill something as tough as a paper shredder. Well, it’s true and here are the pictures to show why. My thinking was there would only be a few switches and gears and just hard core electrical stuff.This thing has more electronics than my first transistor radio back in the 60’s. There are sensors located everywhere and even a vision system to “see” how full the...
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