Category: History
Hostile Architecture and Stereo Receivers
05/23/24 19:22, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, Background, Fun, In real life, On the web, History
I've always had a love for sound. So when it came time to purchase a new stereo receiver as a gift for my wife's parents, I went to work finding the best stereo I could find for the price.
This was in 2003, before Amazon was really what it is today.… more »
Playing Songs Backwards and Super Secret Hidden Messages
05/19/24 14:06, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, Fun, In real life, On the web, History, Strange_News
As a kid growing up in the 80s, I always made fun of the whole backwards music stuff. With a record, you couldn't spin it in reverse well enough to hear anything (plus it's bad on the needle) and regular tapes can't be played backwards.
You would nee… more »
A Toilet Won't Flush Itself, You've Got to "Get A Handle on It"
04/23/24 21:00, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, In real life, On the web, History
Recently the toilet handle in my hall bathroom has become weak. It felt as if it was flexing, or bending, within the tank when you went to flush it. Also, there was the issue of the chain getting in the way of the flapper valve. Because the handle had d… more »
Cleaning Your Vehicle's Throttle Plate is Easier Than You Thought
03/25/24 19:25, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, Background, In real life, On the web, History, U.S. Economy
I like to cover a large range of topics, only most of the time, they tend to be rather political in nature. However, this one is not.
A little history first. I worked on cars for about 10 years before I went into a completely different industry. Duri… more »
Pro-Vaxxer Trump IS Lining Up to Be The Vaccine "Colt Seavers"
03/11/24 19:58, by OGRE / (Jeff), Categories: Welcome, News, Background, On the web, History, Politics, Health Care, Elections
The Beginning
When reading this article, keep in mind that the influenza pandemic documents, and Executive Order 13887 of September 19, 2019 I'm referencing -- appear long before there was any talk of COVID-19 anywhere. However, the groundwork was be… more »