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Friday Music : Kim Carnes

(all 3 albums are great and well worth listening to – Kim Carnes didn’t just drop out of the sky into the 80’s MTV video music thing . . .) From her first solo album in 1971 “Rest on Me” she went on to really make her place in the music industry . . .Continue reading “Friday Music : Kim Carnes”

The One Rule About Fight Club!

( NOTE: you that read this blog and are shocked by violent displays may want to skip this) You NEVER talk about fight club!! – Laughing My Ass OFF! Can’t say I didn’t warn YOU! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Ongoing Configuration Changes

So . . . I was asked by someone about a good (not a cheapie dongle) SDR to start with and my standard answer has been Airspy Discovery HF+ . . . they came back a day or so later with “I really don’t want to drop $200 bucks into this “hobby” just to getContinue reading “Ongoing Configuration Changes”

USS Nimitz – Sailing Into History . . .

Can’t really wrap my head around the fact that she’s gone . . . Star of the silver screen AND reality . . . And if you just have to have your “Final Countdown” fix . . . (you’re welcome!) And the now USS Nimitz is steering for that “second star to the right”. .Continue reading “USS Nimitz – Sailing Into History . . .”

The Ultimate Fleet Defender: Inside the F-14 Tomcat’s Reign

Pretty decent documentary – bottom line? Maintenance costs was the deciding factor more than anything else – incredible piece of machinery . . . And now the Nimitz is gone also . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

Friday Music : 3 Hours of ELO (you’re welcome)

I really don’t have anything to add except play it loud and proud and ENJOY! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!

And This Thing . . .

Ended up at $200 out the door . . . “And then there’s this fucking thing” A big shout out to one of my favorite youtubers – Chris Boden – as a wrench bender on and off for the majority of my life I really enjoy his videos – go check him out – wellContinue reading “And This Thing . . .”

You Only Think You’re Busy . . .

We went and looked . . . and we brought this little guy home – President Theodore Roosevelt JR – An absolute live wire – Curtis and Oliver are adjusting – the first week was a little tough on everybody – Now? Their best buds. Curtis was really uncertain at first about Theo . .Continue reading “You Only Think You’re Busy . . .”

So . . . ID IS Needed to use a Computer – No ID Needed to Vote . . .

Dark Fucking Road we are going down at breakneck speed . . . YOU do realize that this is just the start, don’t you? Look around the house -most of your “smart” stuff has an OS on board – not even just talking about your phone – your “Roomba” – your car has become aContinue reading “So . . . ID IS Needed to use a Computer – No ID Needed to Vote . . .”

Riders on the Storm . . .

Time just keeps on slipping . . . So all we have to do is move through some kind of storm and we’re all much smarter than Einstein . . . What kind of storm was that, Commander? I highly recommend tracking down a copy of the book by Martin Caidin – read it –Continue reading “Riders on the Storm . . .”