Calling The Philadelphia Inquirer!
I finally talked about my 6-month long campaign to get the Philadelphia Inquirer to let me write a column, and the reason for the video I made weeks ago...
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FranLab, The Universe, And Everything
Rambling on my live stream from April 9, 2022... Drifting off a bit.
2022-04-11 18:20:03 +0000 UTC View PostA Rare Heathkit - The GC-1093 Panaplex Car Clock
Amazing how things shrinkafied year to year back in the 1970's!
2022-04-10 19:33:40 +0000 UTC View PostWhat Is Solid State?
A good question, and the answer comes from a magical time long, long ago.... Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/4bGo84pPtN4 2022-04-10 15:11:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Is It Electronics Or Just Electric???
So many people bringing up the question in the Lumitime video that I had to settle it in the live stream.... Enjoy!
2022-04-10 15:08:24 +0000 UTC View PostA Digital Clock With No Electronics???
Another very interesting neon display digital clock, but this time with a twist! Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/SVG9veCKogU...
2022-04-06 17:29:12 +0000 UTC View Post
The Promised Land Of Kits
Originally streamed live on April 2, 2022.
2022-04-03 15:37:21 +0000 UTC View PostHey Fran - Why Not Make A Few Pedals???
Answering questions streamed live on April 2, 2022 - this one is about why I don't just crank out some more pedals. Easy peasy!
Bring Back Frantone!
An open invitation to music industry manufacturers...
2022-04-01 20:44:30 +0000 UTC View Post
This is NOT an LED Display!
Another rare orphan display from IEE that sought to offer an affordable (and possible) option for a digital display that looks like it's LED but is in fact incandescent. A fraction of the pow...
2022-03-30 20:03:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Too Old To Engineer???
So you're an accomplished engineer who has been put out to pasture because you got too old to do tech. What do you do for the next 40 years of your life? Discuss...
Doug Is NOT A Potato! (...And Dumb Space)
More FranNews! Or is it FraNews? FranEws? Frannneeews!
2022-03-23 00:24:42 +0000 UTC View PostYa Want Some More Failure On Those Chips?
It seems that we're getting a lot more for our money in processors these days - more failure that is! Discuss....
2022-03-21 22:04:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe Myth Of The Sound Barrier
The original video on the speed of light - https://youtu.be/nmg0B06jhOM
Spaceflight - 2022-03-20 16:41:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Deep Dive Into The 2021 Lite Brite
Four year old Fran takes a close look at the new Lite Brite. Does it measure up to the original?
2022-03-16 22:59:24 +0000 UTC View PostTalking About Lead Solder And Toxic Exposure At Work
Part four of four, my answering questions from people on Patreon. Enjoy!
2022-03-15 02:04:07 +0000 UTC View PostTalking About Faster Than Light Travel and Real Fish And Chips
Part three of four, my answering questions from people on Patreon. Enjoy!
2022-03-15 02:03:05 +0000 UTC View PostTalking About Desert Island Records, Dream Jobs, and Extreme Comedy
Part two of four, my answering questions from people on Patreon. Enjoy!
2022-03-15 02:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostTalking About Collaboration, Center Negative Jacks, And More!
Part one of four, my answering questions from people on Patreon. Enjoy!
2022-03-15 01:31:05 +0000 UTC View PostYour Questions For Fran
Hey Gang!
I want to do another one of those "Fran Answers Your Questions" videos - but this time I want the questions to come just from YOU my Patrons!
Take your time and ...
2022-03-09 21:30:52 +0000 UTC View Post
One-Of-A-Kind IEE Demonstrator Display!
Another IEE Projection display i but this one is a demonstrator for the Series 10 that has an assortment of 12 different kinds of projections. Enjoy!
Ebay Tyrants!
Ebay is just like social media - in the early days it was a free and open place to exchange interesting things... But now it's a place where people love to display their hoards of precious bo...
2022-03-08 19:20:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The FranCast - "Apollo 50" (July 20, 2019)
This episode of the FranCast was recorded on July 20, 2019.
2022-03-06 14:21:18 +0000 UTC View Post