Kelcey Brackett

Yesterday I helped my son build an AM radio out of a few things from around the house plus one diode. He was pretty excited about it. I think the next thing I will suggest we build is a speaker. Does anyone have any other suggestions for super simple electronics projects?

Well both of the cars are back in full working order. The older car was close to a toss up on whether to repair or replace, but repair won out by a hair. So of course with the cars dealt with, something else has decided to jump off a cliff. Not a vehicle this time, [...]

Our “new” car has returned to us in full working order. There was some problem involving moisture and the firing of spark plugs. The dealership that we purchased the car from was very apologetic and helpful. They not only addressed the issue free of charge, which was nice since our 30-day warranty was for 50% [...]

We recently purchased a used car to replace a much older car that is no longer within realm of repair. Christmas morning we awoke to a winter wonderland of snow and slush. Our travel plans for the day included about 140 miles total. Given the road conditions we decided to drive my car as it [...]

My wonderful friends Dave and Stephanie recently surprised me with an Airsoft pistol. It is a replica of an Israeli Desert Eagle. The best part is that Rachel let me keep it. Nobody seemed surprised when I promptly announced that it would be perfect for encouraging the herd of deer that hangs out in our [...]

It is Christmas Eve and I woke up this morning to the freshly fallen snow and the the sound of, RRRRIIIIINNNNNNGGGGG, I need to remember to turn off my phones when I go to bed. So after I finished the phone call, fed the cat, fed the birds, and made some coffee, I stopped to [...]