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The Old Car Sleuth
When I retired from teaching I decided to get myself a retirement gift. (I didn’t really fully retire .. I worked two other jobs during the next 11 years). I always had my heart set on owning an antique car. … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged 1941, 1947, 71, antique, Buick, eight, ford, Mercury, Roadmaster, station, straight, wagon, woodie
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Vegetarian Burger Experiment
I am now in the healthy stage of life. That means that I am overweight, have high cholesterol numbers, and shortness of breath after bending down to tie my shoes (at least I still tie them..no Velcro for me). Now … Continue reading
Scouting Kayak Launch Sites in Hopkinton, RI
This is not an exhaustive review of the many places in Rhode Island where you can launch a kayak. Plenty of web resources have done that already. It is just a short recounting of my search for a … Continue reading
Posted in Nature: Plants and Animals, Backyard, Woods, and River, Occasional Commentary
Tagged Asville, Blue, Carpenter's, Dam, Ell, kayak, Long, Mechanic, Narragansett, Pond, Rhode Island, RI, River, trails, Wood, Wyoming
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A Walk in the Neighborhood
My recent retirement from the world of work has made me give a bit more thought to how long I will be able to appreciate my new freedom. My expanding waist and failing cholesterol grades have forced me to consider the ‘E’ … Continue reading
A Hamfest Weekend
What makes a good weekend for you? Some would answer eight hours straight of football games on Sunday afternoon. Others would say climbing Mount Washington or a good 100-mile bike ride. For me it is my annual trek … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged 900, amateur, Bristol, Bristoline, Bristolscope, CT, Dayville, ECARA, ham, microscope, radio, RI, stewart, warner
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Shooting Diehards
It’s a Sunday afternoon in the winter. The ground is white with about ten inches of snow, including the most recent two-inch dusting. Temperatures hover around the 26 degree Fahrenheit mark and the wind does its best to create an … Continue reading
Netflix Picks for February, 2013
It’s time for another round of outstanding Netflix Instant film recommendations. My picks for February 2013 are all rated 4/5 or 5/5 … not a dog in the bunch. Of course my ratings only mean something if you know what I like. … Continue reading
A closer look at Inner Space
Of course you know what outer space is . Inner space? That’s the ocean depths. It is also a division of the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography. The graduate school is located on beautiful Narragansett Bay in … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary
Tagged Argus, Ballard, Bob, exploration, Hercules, Inner, Knott, Oceanography, RI, ROV, Space, undersea, URI
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Cabin Filters
They sometimes call it a cabin filter or an inside compartment air filter. Most new cars have them. My wife’s 2007 Honda Civic has one. When she went to the dealership to have something else done they gave her the … Continue reading
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Summer in Hope Valley, Rhode Island
Note: This posting includes audio clips that are actual recordings of animals heard (sometimes also seen) in my backyard. Please click on play buttons to listen. How do I know it is summer? I could cheat and take a look … Continue reading →