A Shout Out and a Big Thanks to Covert Instruments customer service people!

Among several interests that I pursue is lock picking – it helps you really develop good motor control skills and patience . . . What really got me going was watching The Lock Picking Lawyer’s YouTube videos ( among others ) – actually tried duplicating keys with a small and micro file set – IContinue reading “A Shout Out and a Big Thanks to Covert Instruments customer service people!”

Think Shortwave Radio Is Dead? Try this!

Does the little D-808 perform? Almost unbelievable how well it works – my go to road trip radio “kit” has become simplicity itself – the radio and a Kaito reel up style antenna – and that’s it – I lucked up on a basically new old stock Grundig Yacht Boy 400PE – great performer –Continue reading “Think Shortwave Radio Is Dead? Try this!”

Sniff ‘n’ the Tears – Driver’s Seat | The Story Behind The Song

This song had what could only be described as a cult following in south central Georgia / north central Florida at the time – it owned the airwaves – WDOT / Valdosta “DOT” had it in rotation forever – to name one station – remember folks, this was in the days of “Southern Rock” andContinue reading “Sniff ‘n’ the Tears – Driver’s Seat | The Story Behind The Song”

Full Movie : Bomber Harris Starring John Thaw – and 2 Bonus Clips

There have been several “biographical” type books written about Bomber Command and Harris – most are pretty good reads – this movie does a pretty good job as well – Enjoy! Bonus #1 – “Night Bombers” . . . And Bonus #2 “Target For Tonight” – a Wellington raid – The sound is real lowContinue reading “Full Movie : Bomber Harris Starring John Thaw – and 2 Bonus Clips”

Tasting History / Transportation Series Part #4 – What the First Astronauts Ate – Food in Space / With Recipes

I don’t remember “Tang Pie” – but I drank a lot of Tang – and if you sprinkled it on a bed of coals at a campfire it would really burn good – LOL! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!