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A Very Disappointing Clock

Maybe a good clock 20 years ago... but this econo-model is definitely not as advertised on the box. Let's tear this one apart!

Phantasmagorical Orb Of Mystery Repair

Okay... really, it's a 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea 50th Anniversary commemorative snow globe, but it has no snow and they are also pretty rare, so this is still very unusual and mysterious. Enjoy!

Apple Demands 30% Tax From Patreon Creators

Just another brick in the wall.... the Pay Wall. Please don't use the iOS Patreon mobile app. Thank you!

NIMO Display Tubes

A fascinating story about a fascinating tube!

Space News! Elon! Kung Fu Bees! More!

Read a little News... Give a little commentary... Get down tonight! A bit of everything. Enjoy!

The NASA Moon Tree

Links:

 "Houston, We Have Moon Trees"

 https://fhsarchives.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/

 Washington Square Moon Tree (official NASA)

https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/lunar/moon_trees/philadelphia_tree.html

Without A Free Press

Support your local news.... Support local book stores.... When they're gone, you're on your own.

Mr.T vs. Minions & Pee Wee Herman Gets Around

Epic Battle - plus creepy doll time. Enjoy!

FranLab Fun Day 2!

Thursday August 8th, meet up at 6pm at the big statue of Ben Franklin in the Rotunda of the Franklin Institute.

Don't Make Me Smash It!

I really had every intention of doing a teardown... but it is just too fun to destroy! (pffft) Enjoy! (pfffffffffttttthhh...)

FranLab Live: Deja Vu Edition

Hey, It's Fran.... Again?

Writing With Lead?

Get the lead out! I do prefer graphite, but in a pinch you can go medieval on your paper and write with a piece of lead or silver.

Dry Eye Nose Blind Bird Bones Is My Name

Don't ya wish you were me?

Inside My Broken Air Conditioner

Before it goes to the dumpster, let's take it apart!

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love AI

It's your future - do with it what you will.

Quantum Dream States

How is a dream like the quantum world?

Coffee Time Machine

Let me tell you something....

FranLab Live: Keeping It At A Whisper Edition

Hey, It's Fran.... Again? Sigh.

An Idiot's Guide To Sharpening

Back at the Phactory... and the first video I'm trying out with the DJI Pocket 2 and radio mic. I'm not sold on it yet.

Space News, Wind Turbines, Birds vs. Drones, Metal Problems and More!

Time for the Science News!

YouTube Polls Are Bull$#ít!!!

I learned that people on YouTube really like to participate in polls. I mean, REALLY like to participate. Enjoy!

The DJI Problem

I guess this is just another case of Buyer Beware. I got mine sorted... but you might not want to go through the same hassle.

FranLab Fun Day

I did have fun! The crowd was smaller than I expected, but there were soft pretzels at the end. Mmmm!

FranLab Fun Day!

Let's do this. Details in the video description...

Friendship 7 Paper Model Build!

Field Notes have been a staple for years, and here's a special collectable edition that they made with paper model kits in them. Let's open it up and try one! Enjoy...

45 Years Of Eberhard Faber Pencils!

Something old and something new... but retro... so enjoy!

Fun Day Or Disaster Day?

I want the Fun Days to be fun.... but not Toooo much fun!

Adversity And Age

I can't say it gets easier to deal when you have years behind you. It should, but then again...

Oh, That Merch!

Trying to get that merch store started is not easy.

FranLab Live: Hamster Wheel Burnout Edition

Hey, It's Fran.... Again? Sigh.