In the World of the High Tech Redneck, the Graybeard is the old guy who earned his gray by making all the mistakes, and tries to keep the young 'uns from repeating them. Silicon Graybeard is my term for an old hardware engineer; a circuit designer. The focus of this blog is on doing things, from radio to home machine shops and making all kinds of things, along with comments from a retired radio engineer, that run from tech, science or space news to economics; from firearms to world events.
When I was a kid, I would listen when my father talked about motorcycles (he raced them). He was an Indian guy, not a Harley-Davidson guy, but for years I thought there was a third major player in the market, the Hardly-Ableson. I didn't get the joke until I was about 14. Slow, I guess, like the Hardly.
Another two I can think of is Elton John's "Rocket Man burnin' out his fuse up here alone" and let's not forget Manfred Mann's Blinded by the Light" - which the lyrics at times was unintelligible.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid, I would listen when my father talked about motorcycles (he raced them). He was an Indian guy, not a Harley-Davidson guy, but for years I thought there was a third major player in the market, the Hardly-Ableson. I didn't get the joke until I was about 14. Slow, I guess, like the Hardly.
ReplyDeleteFor years I thought GMC stood for Garage Master's Companion.
DeleteStraighten up and fly right. Seriously, mom, I can't fly,
ReplyDeleteAviation advert after 1904: straighten up and fly Wright.
ReplyDeleteThat logic gate is awesome! Who says geeks aren't imaginative. lol
ReplyDeleteAnother classic is "Excuse me, while I kiss this guy" - Jimi Hendrix
ReplyDeleteAnother two I can think of is Elton John's "Rocket Man burnin' out his fuse up here alone" and let's not forget Manfred Mann's Blinded by the Light" - which the lyrics at times was unintelligible.
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