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Many people think that you need mad money to run R&D,,,   and you might be right. But not when you are reverse engineering,,,  Not really.  Of course money DOES help, because things like machine tools and analyzers cost money. But Then, the internet happened (DARPA creation that escaped,muhahahaha) and things like 3d printers came to … Continue reading Lets think about what is REALLY happening in the private sector,,,

Taking it easy today.  Did the J.O.B. thing for a short spell, but when given the chance to clear out, DID, even though I have work to do.   Woke up in the wee hours last night, usual hydraulic pressure thing, no issues,,, BUT THEN, as I laid back down, suddenly felt the blood rush from … Continue reading No heavy lifting today.

Lets step back in time, talk about time, bridges dburning and big wheels turnin' https://youtu.be/LJ0ZwugqZLM?si=jBZVQrmAFhmex3iY This popped up in my pandora feed this AM and brought back FLOODS of memories,,,,   Forty years old this past November,,,,   Gawd I'm gettin' old   (ain't no gettin' brudda,,,, GOT!!!)(Shush, you!!!) Not much to add to the fray this eve, … Continue reading Muhnday Musical interlude

Woke up at normal times, no alarums, no kitteh whiskas in me face, just, 'I'm up,,,,' and felt completely off kilter.   Not dread, not depression, not physical, just 'not right'.    Dunno what the problem is.   May be that seasonal things, holidays, hermetic living, boredom, all balled up and mixed into this new feeling inside.  Yeah,,, … Continue reading Off,,,,

Those of y'un's that have hung out here at the shop for a bit, know my stance on drones,,,  Hell, I published my stance four(!!!) years ago,,,    What we have seen over the last two/three is just further evolution that would be inevitable in our technological times.   The FPV setups are much more refined than … Continue reading On drones and the upcoming ‘transition’:: Random thoughts post

Spent the day building a huge Cantilever gate: one of two to cover a 50' opening. (we learned our lesson building those monstrosities as single units.) Then stepped out of my routine, and did something completely frivolous.    I went out.  I had a dinner (by myself for those nosey-bizzy-bodies) and then did some shopping for … Continue reading Tis Friday (not a freeday  🙂   )

in a galaxy not that far away,,, in a time when lib thoughts were still in me head,,,, (yeah, I woke up from that hallucination.) I had a dream of owning a place with a couple out buildings (more like POLE BARNS) for doing the things I love.  One for metal, one for wood.   Seeing … Continue reading A long time ago,,,