Re: OT :Radio Shack

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 21, 11:31=A0am, "Bob La Londe" <nos...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "Effenpig1" <dirtyspicev...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > When did radio shack stop making those little circuit board project
> > kits?
>
> American Scientific has a lot of electronics kits. =A0A little late to or=
der
> for Christmas, but always a cool project.
>
> My son got one of those 1001 electronic experiments kits several years ag=
o
> like they sell at the main stream places and it was pretty lame. =A0A lot=
 of
> stuff was intended for somebody whop already knows the stuff to play and
> make themselves feel clever. =A0His grampa brought him a crystal radio ki=
t for
> Christmas one year and that one was a big success. =A0Of course gramps wa=
s the
> kind to steal his dad's old razor blades to make his own crystal radions =
in
> ages past.
>
> > I figured I better start getting him interested in electronics early,
> > in a few years He'll be old enough to go out on jobs during the
> > summer.
>
> My son does make a pretty good attic rat. =A0I had a panic attack this la=
st
> year doing a floor crawl. =A0(First time ever.) =A0My son saved the day, =
and
> pulled all the wires.

Its our instant satisfaction requirement in this country.
why build it when i can buy it.  Why get a ham license when i can chat
on line thru the internet all over the world.
I do not know about you but I feel pretty dam good when I design and
build things.
Couple of the guys I have taught over the years have all said it is
really great to be able to go to your kids or grand kids and say look
at that building I piped it or wired it or built it.
My Great grandfather was an iron worker and I get to see his work
every time I drive thru the Oakland section of Pittsburgh.
There is just something satisfying about working with ones hands that
many in this country have missed out on.
I do not know about you but I come home every day even bad days  when
im all creaky with arthritis and still love what i do..
How many people can honestly say that.