I had the opportunity to experience the in warranty service on my Ten-Tec Omni VII amateur radio transceiver. It is their model number 588AT and retails for nearly $3K USD. For that kind of money it’s nice to know the Omni VII was still in warranty. The problem was rather strange. The power switch on the front panel would not turn the radio on and off. It was on all the time. The switch itself...
Continue reading...The Cat’s Away
Good news is that Gloria is away this weekend with her favorite hobby, quilting. One of those deals where all the women (no men!?) get together on a retreat weekend and do their cloth cutting and sewing thing. It’s her first big outing since the breast cancer was discovered. That event suddenly stopped our lives (especially hers) for like eight months. Wow! has it been that long? Her Chemotherapy has left her with aftershocks (recovery...
Continue reading...The Primitive Mind
Suppose there never was a weak primitive mind that is a direct link to present humans. 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. What if some humans, 5,000 years ago had the same minds we have today? What if a few had minds that were actually stronger and “better” than today? I...
Continue reading...That’s Entertainment?
I have always considered the world of Television Entertainment a huge wasteland with the occasional islands of value. It has never exceeded that expectation for me. It is not that I don’t watch it, I do. Many times I am left wondering why. I remember “Pay TV” when it was first promoted was to be the saving relief from advertising. I’ll bet, at least for anyone who has the capability of reading this, the really...
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