Restoration Restoration: Airline 84KR-2510A Receiver A funny thing happened when people started hearing that I was learning to restore and repair old vintage radios and equipment. Suddenly I started hearing from quite a number of people that they had an old radio they would like me to look at
Restoration Restoration: Superior TV-10 Tube Tester This is an ongoing restoration log. Check back occasionally for updates! The full album of photos for this project can be viewed here. When I started getting into working on
COVID-19 4,157 Faceshields In 43 days, a volunteer force of 45+ people and businesses donated their time, materials, and efforts to produce a whopping 14,700+ PPE components
Radio KEØTCF: Radio Doctor I love old technology. Ever since I was a kid, I liked opening up gadgets to see the electronics inside, even when I had no idea what any of it
Arizona Friday (Arizona Part 5) This is part of a writing I did some time ago about a solo trip I took to Arizona in 2018. Read part 4 here. DepartureMy phone alarm wakes me around 3 in the morning, and I wake up and stretch in the dark
Arizona Thursday (Arizona Part 4) This is part of a writing I did some time ago about a solo trip I took to Arizona in 2018. Read part 3 here. CaveAfter my long day in
Arizona Wednesday (Arizona Part 3) This is part of a writing I did some time ago about a solo trip I took to Arizona in 2018. Read part 2 here. RimMy third day in Arizona
Arizona Tuesday (Arizona Part 2) This is part of a writing I did some time ago about a solo trip I took to Arizona in 2018. Read part 1 here. MorningI wake up feeling fairly
Arizona Monday (Arizona Part 1) This is part of a writing I did some time ago about a solo trip I took to Arizona in 2018. Read part 0 here. DepartureMy flight is running late, due to the foggy, rainy weather outside. I’m running early out of paranoia
Arizona Preparation (Arizona Part 0) This is part of a writing I did some time ago about a solo trip I took to Arizona in 2018. For more info, see here. PlanningMy plans to journey to Arizona come about rather suddenly. I’ve been wanting to go on vacation
Life Looking Backward Like most folks who are following the guidelines from the CDC, governing bodies, and just about everyone else right now, I'm doing a lot of sitting around at home. Being an introvert, I figured this social distancing thing was going to be a cinch,
COVID-19 How to Fight COVID-19 Without Really Trying The world is scary right now. We hear the statistics and the warnings and many of us wish we could do something to help. How can we help while stuck
Meta This Place This place is a blog. If you know me, you already know how odd that is for me. I'm generally a pretty reserved person, except with close friends, or when someone foolishly gets me started talking about one of my favorite topics (Jurassic Park,
