By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder Wherever you head and heart may be at this moment, you have many reasons to be grateful.…
Echolink is working again at W8MSU! Connect via W8MSU-R Node 289654 Thanks to Gregg Mulder WB8LZG for doing the heavy lifting! From the July, 1920 United States Department of Commerce, Radio Division publication, “Amateur Radio Stations of the U.S.”: Station 8YG appears, licensed to Michigan Agricultural College, operating on 200…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “It’s OK to fail. If you’re not failing, you’re not growing.” ~H. Stanley Judd “We’re giving the job to someone else.” That stung. This was a gig that I really wanted, with a company that had I had fallen…
Since revitalizing our social media presence, the MSUARC Facebook page has grown to over 100 Likes. Our new @W8MSU Twitter feed launched this week. Followership there is more slow to grow and depends on what you post. We had 35 faithful at last check. W8EO and I participated in the…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. Scott’s Maxim – “A life with or without purpose comes with the same amount of pain and inconvenience. Why not choose Excellence? And chase it!”
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” ~Vince Lombardi How long does it take to get really good at something? And what is the key factor in getting you there? Marla Popova, writing in her excellent…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. “Make peace with your past, so it doesn’t screw up your present.” ~Regina Brett How many times has this happened to you? You hear a certain song, stumble across an old photograph, and painful memories come rushing back to…
There have been several iterations of W9WSW.com over the years. We first created it with raw HTML, updating each page with Notepad. Several years ago we moved to WordPress. Somewhere in New Mexico, my database got corrupted, so we’re rebuilding again. If it’s vaguely connected with amateur radio, I’ll try…
By Scott Westerman Listen to an audio version of this message. Maintaining a relationship is hard work. It requires habitual care and feeding. But it’s easy to get caught up in life’s routine. That’s when the magic can start to slip away. That’s why I always prioritize Date Night.
I stopped drinking Coca Cola over a year ago. Not because I didn’t like it. In fact, I have been a Coca Cola enthusiast since junior high. I used to select restaurants based on whether or not they served Coke. I just decided I didn’t need the sugar. Tonight, Colleen…