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Bird Puzzlers, Blimps Now, Battleship Tug-O-War, and More!

Time for the News!

Cats

The internet likes cats - and I like cats. Let me talk about why...

No Kings!!!

A wild weekend, and let me explain a few things and say what I think about it all.

Smithsonian Must Now Ban Project Egress!

Really? It's the law! All work by Transpeople and any mention of their names must be removed from public display - that is the Executive Order - so sorry to inform you Smithsonian, but you're in violation showing off the amazing Team Savage Project Egress reproduction hatch at the Air and Sp...

FranLab Live: From Unrest To Egress Edition

Two hours live and so much going on this week - so much to talk about!

Coffee Monster, Unexpected Paragliding, Beach Bones, And More!

Time for the News!

The Last Cone

It is sad to loose a beloved staple, but oddly this happens all the time. It really is the little things that make life worthwhile. So, here is my last little cone....

Technology Debates

Comment if you have one!

FranLab Live: The Very Grateful Thank You Edition

I want to thank everyone who made the GoFundMe for healthcare in 2025 a complete success! https://substack.com/@franblanche

Rare TeKaDe Mini Mechanical Indicator

Thanks to viewer Oskar for sending in this little gem! This little mechanical wonder was part of the German telephone system back in the mid-20th century. Made By TeKaDe (Süddeutsche Telefonapparate Kabel und Drahtwerke) it is a hand-made marvel to behold. Let's take a close look!

OmniRay Sphericular Display - Craziest Of Them All?

This very ambitious and just out there crazy Sphericular Display was developed by Burroughs to directly compete with the IEE One Plane Readout displays with a really inventive and obviously difficult to pull off complex lens assembly.

Carousel Wonders From The Vault!

The common ordinary Kodak Carousel had lots of extras and upgrades you could get. A random crate in The Vault reveals some of them.... Enjoy!

2025

Freedom of speech and religion ruins the afternoon of thousands in Philly on Pride Day. So what else is new? This is America - and the guy with the megaphone speaks for the powers that be. Say - did you notice how tolerant and non-violent queer people are? I hope so.

The Philly Drumline

Philly Pride Day March 2025

Thanks For Your Help!

So many thanks to all of you who chipped in to my GoFundMe for Healthcare in 2025! I am overwhelmed by your generosity and incredible support for myself and my work. Now that the bills will be paid, I have to shift my focus back to the bench where you and I both want it. Thanks so much!

Houston We've Solved A Problem, Clean Bones, AI Gone Wild, And More!

It's time for the Science News! Enjoy.....

Should We Worry About Plastics & Aluminum?

The best answer is probably that there is little if anything that we can do about it, but the longer answer might be that there's really no way to know one way the another. Enjoy!

The Perfect Pourover

Cofffeeeee......

Pee Wee Time

Talkin' 'Bout Pee Wee....

Kiss My Glassware!

Talkin' 'bout glass.

FranLab Live: Substack Subgenius Edition

https://substack.com/@franblanche

Mystery Teardown!!!

A find on Ebay could be great - or a bust - or something else altogether.

When Should FranLab Live Air?

I'll do a live poll on the next stream.

Damn Batteries!!!

Is it just me? I don't think it's just me....

Here's To My Health (A Quiet GoFundMe)

Fran's Healthcare For 2025 - https://gofund.me/34f568a2 Doing FranLab on YouTube is my full time job, but my personal healthcare costs are killing my finances. FranLab is 100% viewer supported, but it was never intended to take care of my mounting medical expenses, and the cost of dealing with m...