I’M BACK
So, were you wondering where I’d gone. I was actually out of town most all of last week, and the
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This is the default category used as the catch-all. If couldn’t think of any other classification for the post, I will classify it as “general.”
Who Is Percy Spencer?
In 1945, Dr. Percy Spencer, a self-taught engineer with the Raytheon Corporation, was touring a company laboratory that was involved in a radar-related research project . . . and noticed something very unusual when he stopped in front of a magnetron. The chocolate bar in his pocket had begun to melt.
Read moreElectric Power
I still can’t believe we didn’t lose power during yesterday’s visit by Jeanne. It flickered a half dozen times, but always came right back.
Read moreIt Appears We Survived
I just wanted to get out a quick update. Its about 6pm, and it appears we have survived nearly unscathed. There is still some blustery wind, and its still raining, but I believe the worst is over. Jeanne has been a tropical storm for several hours now, and is moving to the north at about 10mph.
Read moreHurricane Watch IV-Sunday Mid-day
The wind continues to pick up. The eye is about 60 miles away, and looks as if it is finally turning somewhat northward. But we are still going to have some increasing sustained winds.
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