I can’t quantify it. Can’t rank it. Only feel it. “Babylon 5” is a good series, one of my favorites. Ran for 5 seasons as dreamed by writer/director J. Michael Straczynski. It took the usual production arc of a long-running science fiction series: shaky 1st season with weak funding, threadbare production quality, but earnest storytelling, …
Author Archives: Shawn
Electric Graffiti
Sometimes you find the funniest things in the most unexpected of places. Here’s a log from my session with the Winlink node operated by KE7XO at 14103.5 KHz: *** Connected to Winlink RMS: KE7XO @ 2019/01/26 17:51:23 USB Dial: 14103.500 at 2019/01/26 17:51:23 *** Station Bearing: 297, Range: 1751 km *** Hola, Bienvenido a mi …
Flugwunsch
Apparently, I watch a lot of videos about flight and air travel. I mean…a lot. I guess a few things are at play: I think air travel is interesting, especially when it comes to the nuts and bolts of how it happens, why it goes like it does, and the protocols and procedures to make …
2019 Radio Fiesta
Went to the San Antonio Radio Fiesta in Schertz, TX this weekend. First time there. Small convention, but well-attended. It appeared to be slightly disorganized, and many of the vendors folded early, so really it felt like a garage sale. Otherwise, a good way to spend a few hours. They had actual convention talks and …
Humblepeas
The earthy flavor of the black-eyed peas and sustenance of the cornbread reminds us of prosperity through humility. May 2019 be prosperous for us all. BTW, there’s enough chili powder and red and black pepper in these peas that they’ll keep me humble for at least a few days. Yowza. So proud of my humblepeas.