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for the Children

This is what we are told by folks running questionable, even fraudulent charitable organizations. They put the bite on us by claiming it is for the children hoping the plea will pull at our heart strings.

Here is something that might pull at your brain strings.

When have children ever been sole principles, alone responsible for [...]

Multiband Antennas in Receive Mode

By Muliband I mean antennas that are resonant on more than one band at the same time. This includes nearly all beams which may be the only exception because they exhibit gain and front to back ratios.

Normal wire antennas that use traps, special impedance matching devices like the Windom, or other schemes that allow [...]

The Good Times

There seems to be a curious tendency for people to remember the good old days with more relish and satisfaction than what they are experiencing in the present.

Not everyone can identify a ‘good old day’ period of time, but folk older than thirty years of age generally have no problem reflecting on better times in [...]

New Scam

Junk messages welcoming you to an unknown service which you did not join. Inviting you to log on to an IP address and set up your personal password etc.

It may be legit. Could be someone is using your email address. Just to be safe I have blacklisted all the IPs involved.

Professional Services

Here is a copy of an open letter to Professional Service providers that do direct mail marketing.

We thought you might find it interesting.

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This is an open letter in response to your recent inquiry or mailing.

The number of unsolicited offers of professional services to this address have increased over the years. Generally they originate from [...]

Egg? Rolls

For the better part of two decades we have enjoyed a food referred to as ‘egg rolls’. We get them as a side when we buy a oriental dinner. Comes with the take out just like the fortune cookie.

Turns out that what they call ‘egg roll’ is actually just a deep fried cabbage [...]