A few folks from the early days of the EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) ultralight aircraft beginnings may remember the “Puffin” designed by Don Stewart from Salem Ohio. A few of my friends from EAA chapter 210 worked on building this prototype. I don’t think the design was ever totally completed or flown. I happen to run across this slide today so I thought I would publish it. It was taken at the Oshkosh EAA fly-in....
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Larry the Cable Guy
Time Warner Cable pulled a fast one a few months ago. I have been using their cable service or their predecessor’s service since I moved into the house. I just had the basic cable plan (no cable box) but could get a few scattered HD channels that were paired alongside the standard definition versions. Also with the high numbered digital channels available on the new TV sets above the old broadcast group (the low numbers)...
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This is a Christmas present from my daughter and her fiance. It is an overflowing pot of water. A little electric pump in the base keeps the flow going. Is has taken just over five months to get it flowing. Here is proof that it works. The trickling water through the rocks is supposed to have a calming effect. You just have to be sure you have an empty bladder before trying to relax. Otherwise...
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After doing about as much study and homework as I care to do, I made a new camera purchase decision. There is a previous post about the joys of the hunt. For almost 10 years I have enjoyed the photographs I have taken with my Sony DSC F-707 digital camera. So I decided to stay with the brand. Not that it is any better than all the others, but it fits my comfort zone. I...
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