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WWI Ingenuity
Beyond the horrors of interrogation and torture, lack of information about what’s happening on the outside is was a huge challenge for prisoners of war during World War II. Here’s how POW’s kept informed by making their own radios while in captivity.
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Remembering Prince: Be Who You Are
The common theme we’re all talking about as we reminisce about The Artist we’ll always remember as Prince is that he defied convention.He was born into a world of stereotypes. He knew he didn’t fit in. He created his own truth, based on a love for his art, the pursuit of excellence and an insistence…
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The Art of Appreciation
Originally posted on April 22, 2012“I can live for two months on a good compliment.” – Mark TwainThere are too many complaints and too few compliments in today’s world. Nothing brightens someone’s day like an appreciative word.Giving and receiving a compliment is an art. What you say must be both truthful and genuine. I know…
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Create a customized audio streamer with a Raspberry Pi
I’m a big fan of Michigan Radio. WUOM, WVGR and WFUM are my favorite triumvirate of public radio stations. “Your state, your stories, your NPR news station” is a button on my car radio and a quick link on my smart phone. What do you do if you want to listen to your favorite streaming…
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An on-line circuit simulator
Here’s something fun.Play around with circuit design using your favorite browser. Works best with basic circuitry.A good parallel to software solutions like Multisim & PSpice
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Working the Gray Line
Band conditions getting you down? Turn to “The Terminator”! Here’s a great article on how to work the Gray Line.