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Finishing—Building IT Part VII
Yes! “It” is done. Please check out the video on YouTube. It was finished on October 3rd leaving plenty of time to work on the other props before the dry run and party on the 30th. The grand finale is … Continue reading
Halloween Prep: Sorbet to Cleanse the Palate
It’s back to the workshop and I couldn’t be happier. Years ago right after retirement, I drew up plans for a workshop. It is 12 x 24 feet, attached to the house, and finished so that it matches complete with … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Repurposing Material, Retired--A Day in the Life, Science and Technology, Youth Activity
Tagged Art, Computer, DIY, Fun, Halloween, LEDs, my story, Robots, Science, technology
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OK, Life is Chill—For a While
Normalcy returns. Yesterday, the Sears repair technician came to the house with a new compressor for my Kenmore Elite (LG) refrigerator. He left a mere 3 hours later and my behemoth stainless steel kitchen decoration has the potential once again … Continue reading
Posted in American Atheists, Atheist Action, Charity, Freethought Community, Halloween, Religion, Retired--A Day in the Life, Science and Technology, Youth Activity
Tagged Arizona, comedy, community, Community Service, event announcement, Halloween, my story, Robots, Science, technology
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Camp Quest 2017—it’s over
Camp Quest 2017 ended on July 1st. Forty-seven campers and 18 staff members packed up their belongings on Saturday morning for a trip back home. It is always a busy week at Camp Quest and the day after is a … Continue reading
Getting Ready for Camp Quest AZ 2017
In February, I mentioned that we’ll be building Beetle Bots at Camp Quest AZ in June. These machines are simple but they scurry around a floor like a manic Roomba. They bang into things, turn, and scurry off in another … Continue reading
Posted in Freethought Community, Repurposing Material, Retired--A Day in the Life, Science and Technology, Skepticism, Youth Activity
Tagged Art, community, DIY, Fun, my story, Robots, Science, technology
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Brother Jed is in Town
Every year about this time, Brother Jed (Smock) comes into town. Honestly, I like him and his wife Cindy. They’ve been following the weather around the country to various universities for a long time. I first saw him at the … Continue reading
What’s Your Position at Retired?
Oh…I don’t know…semi reclined in front of the TV? I cleaned up a few minor “alternate facts” on my FaceBook profile and when I logged in I got the question “What’s your position at Retired?” The last time I answered … Continue reading
