As late middle age approaches, memories of my youth seem a lot more pleasant than they were when I lived them the first time.
Nostalgia Strikes
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Appalling Racism – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
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The 50's and 60's were a weird time for many reasons, but mainly because some really bad racism was acceptable in the film arts. Cringe Warning!
New Guitars: Charvel Pro Mod SoCal
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From a peak of 7 guitars in my collection, I had pared it down to just three. One electric, one steel string acoustic, and a student grade nylon string classical in the stable. But with the pandemic shifting work habits, and the no-commute benefit translated into my picking up the guitar again. In 2021, I was playing more and more, realizing that my 60 watt Fender amp was WAY too loud for my...
Merry Techmas!
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Continuing a tradition of using the holiday shutdown to do some much needed work on the tech of the household. This year is no different!
Shaking off the Cobwebs
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Been a while, but time to resurrect this blog after a 18 month hiatus.
The Hot Hatch
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I wasn't sure what to call it, but early on I had an affinity for what was to come to be called the "Hot Hatch". Some musing
Electrification of Cars
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The electrification of the fleet will have knock on effects. A couple of thoughts
RC Brands: Traxxas – the Titan
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First in a series: Traxxas - the biggest (and fastest) name in RC. Love 'em or hate 'em, they are the one that everyone compares themselves to.
Unreported Income
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Yes, the deficit is growing, and we are spending more as a country (and that is good), but we can reduce the imbalance by just collecting what is owed.
The Chase: Traxxas Slash
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Project Slash gets the juice. Swapping to a brushless power system has opened up this truck, and greatly increased the grin-power.