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Grumpy ol' codger. Ham since '92 or somethin'.

I'm not the Elephant Man; also not an elephant, man.

It's not that I don't WANT you to follow me. It's […]

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After there was enough daylight, & I’d had time to ruminate a bit (& find a clip I really needed), here’s my response.

https://youtu.be/Rz--rdNC0Co
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #letterkenny
December 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
He makes many great vids. Very informative & encouraging. But this rant should’ve been shared with a buddy 1-on-1 over a #molsengolden …not put on #youtube to reinforce the #grumpyoldfart stereotype of #AmateurRadio

I’m going to follow up with a YouTube #short of my own to present the #patience […]
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mastodon.hams.social
December 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
At 2:32 he grabs his ear & says, “…just open your ears, these things here…” the way one might when speaking to a toddler. The very definition of condescension.
December 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
@VeroniqueB99
Good thing the back of the tree ain't even got lights on it.

((shudder))
December 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
@JonChevreau
Going forward, I should remember to FIRST hit the big TiVo button, which stops LiveTV and brings up the main menu...

...and THEN hit the TV Power button.
December 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
@JonChevreau
True.

However, we are about 60/40 AppleTV/TiVo. Antenna on the roof. We record several shows & skip commercials.

Well, night b4 last, was a TiVo night. So LAST night, turn on the TV, & it's input is set to the TiVo, which does not stay parked on the main menu (to avoid burn-in) […]
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mastodon.hams.social
December 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
@bestforbritain.org
If you'll please pardon my own bit of depraved language...

What a colossal cunt.
December 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
@ketanjoshi.co

Yes, you could, but I wouldn't say "extremely". There's some chance of getting a painful shock, & a smaller chance of it being lethal. At least the FixBot thing warned about it.

As does the embossed rear case of the unit.

Wiser-than-average people don't open the back of […]
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mastodon.hams.social
December 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
According to the #aurora app on #ios last night wasn’t the big hit, but tonight is.

I’ll fire up the #aprs iGate for the day, but will keep #HF #ft8 band-hopping monitor off until this has passed.
December 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM