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Just some fun with my new toy I picked up. Feel free to use this video whenever and wherever it is applicable.  Enjoy!  

2020-05-22 17:16:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Thanks for hanging in there everyone!

I want to thank all of you for hanging in there while I get things sorted here on the home front.   It looks like my adventures in medication are going to be longer than I thought they we...

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The Universal No-Touch Access Tool!

Why use your hands to operate filthy unsanitary knobs and buttons?  Do you eat soup with your hands?  Are we animals?  Of course not!  It's time for new traditions.  It's t...

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Low Battery Life

I'm fine so don't worry - but please be patient while I get things sorted out on the home front.  I'll be back to the usual stuff in no time.   

2020-05-16 17:33:53 +0000 UTC View Post

The Case Of The Shaper Sustainer

An interesting case indeed.  A short video of the gift I received from Shaper as an accessory to the upcoming Shaper Workstation.  

2020-05-01 23:39:27 +0000 UTC View Post

Google Top Ten Questions About Fran

People are asking Google - so I'm going to answer - the top ten searches for Fran Blanche.  Enjoy!   

https://y...

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A Look In The Vault

Philly is still in lockdown but I had to go to the Vault to check on stuff that is in sealed bins and make changes to vent items in storage.  I also take some time to root through the bins and...

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FOR PATRONS ONLY - Lockdown Life

Just for patrons - I'm taking time out in my comfy chair to talk about the situation in Philly and give you a tour of the cramped mess that I live in.  No live broadcast on YouTube this week, ...

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Big Outgassing Problems Of Old Plastics

Any suggestions?  Leave a comment!  Are you a conservation expert?  Then let me know some tips on storage.  Any stories to tell?  Leave them in the comments.    View Post

FranLab LIVE: "This Is Permanent!" April 18, 2020

https://youtu.be/Qlbsn_do_vw

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Analyzing A Hit YouTube Video

I examine the data from my recent hit video about the BINA-VIEW and try to get some insight into what makes a video take off.  Not that I have any good answers - but you can look at the data a...

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FranLab Lockdown LIVE! April 12, 2020

 We're all on Lockdown so why not  get together virtually and have a chat!  

https://www.youtube...

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Electronic Project Kit Shootout! Elenco Vs. Science Fair

Oh Joy! In this video I take a trip to the past with something new - the  Elenco Electronic Playground 130 project kit that is definitely in the form and spirit of the classic Science Fair 150...

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My Bench Fume Extraction Setup

A super short video but I hope this answers people's questions about what's up with my Hakko.     

 h...

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BINA-VIEW FranLab Display Crawl

This animation is pieced together with real captures of my BINA-VIEW display with real sound, creating a very realistic simulation of a 7 character BINA-VIEW crawl display the way it would really l...

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I ♥ U

Hey!  The ♥ comment clicky thing is working for me again!  Why now?  Who can say.  The mystical spirits of Patreon have deemed that it be so.  And thanks everyone for the...

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FranLab Lockdown LIVE! April 5, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkzzQCQkt_o&feature=youtu.be

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BINA-VIEW II: The Repair!

I said I wasn't going to try to fix this BINA-VIEW but hey...  I'm on lockdown and very stir-crazy so I just went for it.  Enjoy! 

2020-04-05 17:15:53 +0000 UTC View Post

Bina-View: The Rarest And Most Complicated Digital Display Of All Time!

First On YouTube!  Move over NIMO Tube - there's a new rarest display in town... and it is the Bina-View!  I challenge you to find another anywhere!  I take you on a tour of this ama...

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FranLab LIVE! Isolation Log, March 29, 2020

https://youtu.be/f8dy4GVAZl4

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Real HEPA Filters for the Lab! BlueAir Classic 605 and 280i

Smell the clean.  These are Swedish designed machines so you know they're not messing around.  Not cheap, but with HEPA filtration you really get what you pay for.  I'm unboxing and ...

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Continued Thanks For Your Support!

Hi everybody,

Like many of you I am two weeks into this lockdown thing and I am absolutely grateful for your continued support during this unprecedented crisis.  It means so much to me t...

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The Surprise Inside A New Kenmore HEPA Air Cleaner!

Kenmore - How far they have fallen!  Welcome to the land of stupid.  



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FranLab LockDown LIVE! March 22, 2020


https://youtu.be/gdGsaUhixH8

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FranLab Live - Weekly!

Okay gang, I put up that survey on the YouTube channel community page last week and the votes had the firm majority wanting a weekly FranLab Live installment, so I am planning on having the next on...

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The Science Of Finding Calm And Managing Stress

Check out these books - Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky  and I Want To Be Calm by Harriet Griffey.  Also I recommend listening to the recordings of Alan Watts and reading t...

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Fran's Rare Toys - Mr. Wizard's Experiments In Electronics

Mr. Wizard probably had nothing to do with it - and it's a rare thing - but still cool after all these years.  Lets do show and tell!  

My original blog post with manual and project...

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The Art Of Chill - Fran Makes A Pocket Painting

Take some time off of your busy schedule and forget your troubles.  Slow down, relax, and chill with me for a while.  I'll paint and ramble on about art and music and stuff that is really...

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FranLab LockDown LIVE!

Going live for chat today at 2pm EST...

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New FranCast Episode!

It's been a while since I did a podcast, but since we're all on lockdown why not make the best of it?  If you've got some time I'd like to chat....  2020-03-14 12:49:01 +0000 UTC View Post