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Holiday Music Reminder

Just my annual reminder that the best holiday music on the planet can be found on Soma FM!

Dec 19, 2022

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New Jean Shepherd Shows

Four new episodes published today, including original stories which eventually became part of the movie “A Christmas Story”

Dec 19, 2022

Dec 19, 2022

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Remembering Jean Shepherd K2ORS/SK

I’ve been into radio for as long as I can remember. Before I became a ham, I was into shortwave and broadcast radio (back when there were…

May 6, 2022

May 6, 2022

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Can We Stop Blaming Everything on the Boomers Yet?

No single generation is responsible for all of society’s problems, and stereotyping an entire generation ignores its positive…

Oct 5, 2021

Can We Stop Blaming Everything on the Boomers Yet?

Oct 5, 2021

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Customers Say the Darndest Things

True tales from the trenches of consumer product repair. The customer is always right, except when they aren’t.

Sep 27, 2021

Sep 27, 2021

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Spider Haiku

dead tarantula

Sep 20, 2021

Sep 20, 2021

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敬老の日 — Keirō no Hi — Respect for the Aged Day

The Japanese respect and celebrate their elders. Americans? Not so much.

Sep 19, 2021

敬老の日 — Keirō no Hi — Respect for the Aged Day

Sep 19, 2021

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Vinyl Record Revival Puts New Spin on HiFi Music Listening Habits

Recently renewed interest in vinyl LP record albums has rekindled interest in both long-form music appreciation and the high-fidelity hobby

Sep 17, 2021

Sep 17, 2021

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The intersection of Naturism and Minimalism

How not wearing clothing is consistent with minimalist values

Apr 10, 2012

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Why Do We Encourage Breeding?

9/17/21: I wrote this ten years ago, but it is just as pertinent today, if not more so.

Sep 16, 2011

Sep 16, 2011