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Calling The Philadelphia Inquirer!

I finally talked about my 6-month long campaign to get the Philadelphia Inquirer to let me write a column, and the reason for the video I made weeks ago...https://youtu.be/9DH4mVEy6SE

FranLab, The Universe, And Everything

Rambling on my live stream from April 9, 2022... Drifting off a bit.https://youtu.be/XIjet5aTd-0

A Rare Heathkit - The GC-1093 Panaplex Car Clock

Amazing how things shrinkafied year to year back in the 1970's!https://youtu.be/7X8wF0MGLpY

What Is Solid State?

A good question, and the answer comes from a magical time long, long ago.... Enjoy!https://youtu.be/4bGo84pPtN4

Is It Electronics Or Just Electric???

So many people bringing up the question in the Lumitime video that I had to settle it in the live stream.... Enjoy!https://youtu.be/N87PTjM3-aA

A Digital Clock With No Electronics???

Another very interesting neon display digital clock, but this time with a twist! Enjoy!https://youtu.be/SVG9veCKogU

Tiny Little Moon Rocks Need Love Too

https://youtu.be/NdnEwe_injs

Put Down The Arduino, And Step Back!

https://youtu.be/gcb6NAvDsb4

The Promised Land Of Kits

Originally streamed live on April 2, 2022.https://youtu.be/R7GcYqr9-Dc

Hey Fran - Why Not Make A Few Pedals???

Answering questions streamed live on April 2, 2022 - this one is about why I don't just crank out some more pedals. Easy peasy!https://youtu.be/NzW_fWCK4E4

Bring Back Frantone!

An open invitation to music industry manufacturers...https://youtu.be/cegrQ13Htxo

Unbelievable! The World's Most Expensive Pedal????

https://youtu.be/DDNOtvVBj4Q

frantone post This is NOT an LED Display! from patreon

Another rare orphan display from IEE that sought to offer an affordable (and possible) option for a digital display that looks like it's LED but is in fact incandescent. A fraction of the power requirements of what an LED equivalent would have been in the mid-70's, but strangely designed to ...

Play Guitar Like A Pro

Originally live streamed on March 26, 2022 - https://youtu.be/43kXmDsgKF4https://youtu.be/FuWB-Zjc010

How To Pronounce "GIF"

MIC drop on the GIF.https://youtu.be/toFJW0g7tmY

Too Old To Engineer???

So you're an accomplished engineer who has been put out to pasture because you got too old to do tech. What do you do for the next 40 years of your life? Discuss...https://youtu.be/uJSkp_m6wGM

Doug Is NOT A Potato! (...And Dumb Space)

More FranNews! Or is it FraNews? FranEws? Frannneeews!https://youtu.be/shUhNb9tsbI

Ya Want Some More Failure On Those Chips?

It seems that we're getting a lot more for our money in processors these days - more failure that is! Discuss....https://youtu.be/CjhVfzkz--c

The Myth Of The Sound Barrier

The original video on the speed of light - https://youtu.be/nmg0B06jhOMSpaceflight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o57lEE0qkMhttps://youtu.be/byK_9bwEeng

Deep Dive Into The 2021 Lite Brite

Four year old Fran takes a close look at the new Lite Brite. Does it measure up to the original?https://youtu.be/kSWKqT6ZyXw

Talking About Lead Solder And Toxic Exposure At Work

Part four of four, my answering questions from people on Patreon. Enjoy!https://youtu.be/x1g_t8p0Hk0

Talking About Faster Than Light Travel and Real Fish And Chips

Part three of four, my answering questions from people on Patreon. Enjoy!https://youtu.be/nmg0B06jhOM

Talking About Desert Island Records, Dream Jobs, and Extreme Comedy

Part two of four, my answering questions from people on Patreon. Enjoy!https://youtu.be/QtiFK32YxdI

Talking About Collaboration, Center Negative Jacks, And More!

Part one of four, my answering questions from people on Patreon. Enjoy!https://youtu.be/3SZ8ROGHkX4

Your Questions For Fran

Hey Gang! I want to do another one of those "Fran Answers Your Questions" videos - but this time I want the questions to come just from YOU my Patrons! Take your time and think of a good question for me (just one from each of you please 😊) and post them here in the comments below. Then I&...

Cinnamon Buns!!!

Get 'em while their still warm! Enjoy!https://youtu.be/qbozT07K6XA

One-Of-A-Kind IEE Demonstrator Display!

Another IEE Projection display i but this one is a demonstrator for the Series 10 that has an assortment of 12 different kinds of projections. Enjoy!https://youtu.be/VZ68w-ixcw8

Ebay Tyrants!

Ebay is just like social media - in the early days it was a free and open place to exchange interesting things... But now it's a place where people love to display their hoards of precious bounty - with no desire to actually sell any of it. But hey - they'd sure love for you to be the sucker...