tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post3657210757549524392..comments2024-03-28T08:01:27.111-04:00Comments on SolderSmoke Daily News: Some SolderSmoke In COMPUTERWORLDBill Mearahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07662500663603350847noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590176649168185428.post-63033337992220849202009-10-30T09:56:50.559-04:002009-10-30T09:56:50.559-04:00FB OM, you are so right about the article, and FB ...FB OM, you are so right about the article, and FB on getting a plug for the book, well played indeed! Yes, I wish the PC nerds would join us Radio nerds, I think in general, and specially in the USA there is an anti-intellectualism, gone are the days of Apollo.<br /><br />Here are two passionate examples of what I mean -- Home Brewing of a different type (no radios but just creative, http://interactive-matter.org/tag/arduino/)<br /><br />-- A weird and whacky little recording; Al Schade, Explains the Apollo Space Program to his brother non techie cousin Walter (recorded 1966, brought to my attention via their nephew n5PRE, https://sites.google.com/site/schadesofthepast/al-s-audio-letter-to-walter-march-1966/1966.mp3?attredirects=0) -- notice where they are talking about the difficulties of making a simple audio recording AND talking about going to the moon, in a matter fact way, in the last 50 years making the recording has become very very easy, going to the moon, ah.... impossible.<br /><br />How rare is that child like ability to look at he world wonder why ... and why not. We need more solder-smoke in the world. -- That is way your PODcast is both rare but holds a common bond to us, in that it brings together not only your obvious passion for radio and electronics, but also of aerodynamics, physics, and astronomy, but to mention a few. <br /><br />Thanks Bill, Maybe curiosity will come back in vogue, you are one of our tour guides to better explore that world. 73 ki4SGU<br /><br />PS. Still enjoying the book with laughter and fond tears.Jorge Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509722226393840624noreply@blogger.com