I got some de-hoarding done in the workshop. (Is there such a word?) I am motivated by the disturbing thought of compulsive hoarding illness (I hoard, but not compulsive). I don’t want to keep too much “this might be useful someday” stuff packed into my workshop. Ha! I just re-read the last line. The stock excuse is in the parenthesis. I am not going to explore the separate (illness) condition of compulsive hoarding as it is off topic...
Continue reading...Don Stewart’s Puffin
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....
Continue reading...My Primitive Mind
I don’t believe humans had a weak primitive mind that has improved with time. There is no direct link to evolving superior present human thinking just from the passing of time. There are so many unqualified people who practice (preach) bad science or create it, there is no real truth, only assumptive thinking. I’m included in that group, so let me preach a different view from my primitive mind’s view. What if most humans, 10,000...
Continue reading...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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