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  • SAT RIG UPDATE

    Hey There! It’s been minute since my last poet but here I am with a little update on my amateur radio satellite station. I had a bit of a break from the sats this spring…

  • Street Photography isn’t always on the street

    [This post was drafted in early 2024. As of December 2025 I have cleaned it up and added a bit of new information with the intention of writing a Part II with comparison images] Three…

  • Pronto!

    Just a quick update on my language learning adventure before I move into some new topics. I am still very comfortable with my decision to stop using Duolingo. I’m trying to be fair in saying…

  • More Than duo

    This is a companion to my previous post about my experience with Duolingo (actually Super Duolingo paid service). First off, I’m just a “punter” when it comes to Duolingo. Please check out the Duoplanet Blog,…

  • 90 Days with the bird

    I gave Duolingo a real chance to teach me Italian and these are my thoughts and observations after three months… NOTE: Please read/skim to the end and maybe follow the post. Not only is this…

  • EMCOMM Isn’t dead… It just smells funny

    Paraphrasing Frank Zappa [Jazz isn’t dead, it just smells funny] should give you an idea that I don’t take myself too seriously, even if I sometimes have strong opinions. My last post kinda took a…