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Automotive Collectibles, part II
(Note: enlarged versions of all illustrations will appear in a new tab if you click on the photo. Also, if you really like the ’41 Buick, please check out the Gallery that I put together on Flickr.) The previous posting here … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged 1941, box, Buick, collectibles, glove, Kahn, lubrication, maintenance, manual, paint, RI
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Have you read a book lately?
Have you read anything lately? I have. Unfortunately my ability to complete a book has taken a dramatic hit. I’m not sure what it is. Maybe it has to do with the iPad that is always at hand … Continue reading
Posted in Books...all kinds, Occasional Commentary
Tagged book, Caesar, Catholic, Chaput, david, henry, Higgs boson, Karski, Kindle, Paperwhite, read, review, Rhode Island, RI, Rogue Island, Smolin, String Theory, Theodore Roosevelt, Thoreau
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A Better Kayak Rack
Last year I took up kayaking as an exercise activity. In other words it is a way to exercise and not get bored. I have found that the sport has its ups and downs. I first had to purchase a … Continue reading
Visit to the DMV
I received a notice in the mail. It indicated that my driver’s license would expire in two months on my birthday. I was required to renew. The notice went on to explain that the easy way to do this was … Continue reading
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Maintaining the 1941 Buick Roadmaster
All old cars have problems. Some problems are truly serious ones and others are purely cosmetic. My ’41 Buick had plenty of problems when I purchased it, but none of them prevented me from driving it 90 miles just to … Continue reading
There’s a Grocery Store in my Garage
How much room does anyone have to store groceries, dishes, pans, etc. in the kitchen? For us it always seems that everything is squished into lots of small cupboards. You have to be real careful when you reach for the … Continue reading
Garages are Important Too
Our first home was an apartment. My wife and I both had Camaros (she a 1974 and me a 1971). The cars made their home in the parking lot since there was no garage available. After one year of apartment … Continue reading
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Repairing the Sony ICF-2010
I have several portable shortwave receivers, modern and antique. My favorite modern shortwave is the Sony ICF-2010. I purchased it back in 1989. It was a bit expensive (about $350 as I remember) but I had just received a stipend for … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged 2010, audio, bad, c161, capacitor, DIY, how, ICF-2010, repair, shortwave, Sony, to
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Turtles of the Wood River
Yesterday (June 11, 2015) was my first day on the river this year. It was a long time coming. I decided to go for an easy paddle up the Wood River in Hope Valley, RI. I put in at the Wood-Pawcatuck … Continue reading →