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When I was a boy we lived close to a pond that had a thriving population of frogs.  I used to go down to the pond, and when I popped my head over the bank all of the frogs would…

The December 23, 2015 issue of the San Jose Mercury News had front page story about foxes stealing food and other things from golf carts at one of our local courses, Los Lagos.  (Must have been a slow news day.) …

The BMW 2002 was the first ever true sports sedan.  It was a two door with a back seat that was large enough for two adults.  It was light, fast and agile.  My first one was a 1970 white 2002. …

The Costs of the Manhattan Project All figures in constant 1996 dollars Expenditures through August 1945* *Includes costs from 1940-42 for the National Defense Research council and the Office of Scientific Research and Development.  Excludes $76 million spent by the…

This section may not be of great interest to people who don’t have at least a passing interest in cars.  So be it.  I will write it anyway.  It is centered on cars (and a tractor) that I or my…

I think one of the most important thing I can write about is family histories.  I will add to this section in the coming weeks, but for now, I have several articles that should be interesting to Gale’s and my…

Golf – the name of the sport should be another four letter word starting with F, but that word was already taken.  I am not a good enough golfer to write any advice, or help or comments about golf, so…

These ideas are presented without any hard proof, and may be totally off base.  I invite comments and critisisms, and maybe even support from some folks who are more knowledgable than myself.  The first two sections have to do with…

Silicon Valley Book I wrote Fairchild Intersil 2 short jobs AMD Synergy Tropian GL & Broadcom Silicon Valley Today Work Advice Interviewing Get Noticed Work Suggestions Solving Problems Managing People Family histories Ancestors Marshall’s GGF Wilder History Travels Rome –…

Silicon Valley Book I wrote Fairchild Intersil 2 short jobs AMD Synergy Tropian GL & Broadcom Silicon Valley Today Work Advice Interviewing Get Noticed Work Suggestions Solving Problems Managing People Family histories Ancestors Marshall’s GGF Wilder History Travels Rome –…