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Building something yourself can be gratifying as well as beneficial.

Old School Console

Posted on 16 June 2018 by Frederick R. Vobbe

Today I found a reference to the Gates Studioette console.  Remember them?  This console resided in the pirate ship Ross Revenge, “The Boat That Rocked”.  If you’re not familiar with the history its well worth an hour of reading!   … Continue reading →

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The Rescue of the VB28FM

Posted on 4 December 2017 by Frederick R. Vobbe

Growing up with depression era parents and grandparents I learned a good lesson.  Don’t be quick to discard something which might have value.  Something broken can be fixed, and with some sweat-equity you can realize something expensive for very little … Continue reading →

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Making the (Mental) Load Lighter

Posted on 3 December 2017 by Frederick R. Vobbe

This week I started unsubscribing from many e-mail lists, Facebook pages, Twitter and web sites.  The reason is simple, more productive use of my time.  But it’s also because I’ve noticed a change in tone in many pages and lists. … Continue reading →

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