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Life Seems So Much Simpler When You’re Fixing Things
Posted on September 3, 2023
This blog post recounts my experiences fixing mechanical and electronic devices, learned from my father and uncles. I share stories of helping my father through his fight with cancer, and the aspirations of my late brother, who adored a Volkswagen Beetle that our dad restored after my brother’s passing. I also reflect on the loss of my brother’s potential and hope the restoration project will help my father grieve. I plan to visit my father soon, drive the Beetle, and remember my brother while exploring the desert roads and enjoying tacos (or a salad).
Experimenting With Pirate Audio
Posted on December 18, 2020
The Problem: I have an old radio that I want to refurbish and make into a streaming internet radio. Sure, I could just throw it away, but I’m not that wasteful. My uncles fixed radios and televisions, and they lost more and more work when electronics started getting cheap and people just threw them away […]
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