Joined the Ham Club

by | Mar 31, 2021 | Hobbies and Interests

For those who know me, I’m a bit of an environmentalist and prepper too. That said, related to the prepping, I decided to get my Amateur Radio license this winter. It’s now official. I’m licensed as VA3ZEV. Why that call sign. I’m a big...

Enough of being a sloth

by | May 16, 2012 | Health and Fitness

Ever notice how things change slowly, suddenly you wake up and realize that you’re grossly out of shape and things hurt.   Torn shoulder from falling on some ice…knots constantly in chest and back from sitting too long…, you know the feeling.  BP...

Media Players

by | Dec 2, 2007 | Misc

I've been long building a collection of videos, both purchased DVD and recorded TV movies (as well as many kids shows)…but playback has always been a challenge. I've done the XBMC but found it to be a hassle, and the XBox itself is not the most reliable...

Historical Emails

by | Nov 6, 2007 | Misc

As we fly through this crazy life, one thing that becomes apparent is email is temporary… If you are looking for me…here’s some of the email accounts I’ve used over time…Personaldave@davebour.com – my primary personal...

Power – never what it seems

by | Nov 6, 2007 | Slot Racing

The scalextric cars it turns out are the issue, specifically, when the cars corner, it's not bad track…power is perfect across the track.  It's the wire braid that is losing contact on the corners.  If you go fast, it maintains enough contact...