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Category Archives: Inspirational People
Learning By Doing
Many of us believe we are living that Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times”. Hands-on learning is powerful, and I think I have a great example of a person who is learning at an accelerated rate due to … Continue reading
Posted in Critical Thinking, In The News, Inspirational People
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Developing Instructions to use a Toaster
One of the more brilliant technical works I have ever read was authored by Forrest Mims, but I’m not sure if there’s even a hand full of people that really know why they are such great works. My summary of … Continue reading
Posted in Critical Thinking, Inspirational People
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David Edgington R.I.P.
How is it you learn of the Men who have the Answers? If you ask enough questions, if you are tenacious in your pursuit, you’ll likely find Men like David Edgington. David has passed away this May 22, 2016; we … Continue reading
Quinn Farnes, Part 2 of his 6/1 build
See the previous post for part one. Thanks for sharing this with our DIYer Brothers Quinn! GB Beta Test Part II REVISED 01_2015
Posted in How Tos, Inspirational People, Slow Speed Engines, Small Diesels, Submitted Articles, Things I like
Tagged Quinn Farnes
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Top DIYer, Quinn Farnes, read his series, “building a Lister 6/1 clone.”
Well it finally happened, Quinn retired from a very demanding job in research, I doubt he has all that much more under-utilized time, but perhaps he’s found a few more hours a month for his hobbies? Quinn’s amazing series starts here, with … Continue reading
My latest field trip, remote places in Alaska.
17 years of intensive study of Alternative Power Production has made me a skeptic in so many ways. It’s not that there isn’t good equipment and decent investments, it’s that there are so many people who would sell you the wrong thing … Continue reading
Forrest Mims, one of my favorite writers.
Here’s a link, lots of fun listening to Forrest talk about the early days. As I once wrote, Forrest is the best technical writer I know, reading his books is like pouring knowledge directly into your brain. He’s changed more lives than … Continue reading
Posted in Critical Thinking, DIYer Skills, Inspirational People, Things I like
Tagged Forrest, Forrest Mims III
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Muse of the day 10-13: My School Bank Account
Some of the greatest gifts given to me were given when I was very young. How many remember having their own bank account in the 1950s? The wisdom of our elders who knew the importance of teaching us about … Continue reading
44 Mosfets, or I had lunch with an old friend. 6-29-13
I write this late, it’s closing on Sunday morning, today I met up with a long time friend, an EE who entered the work force shortly prior to the Intel 8080A, and perhaps one of the first fun Jobs he … Continue reading
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Tagged Junk Parts, QC blunder
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