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Rants And Raves

Nov. 4, 2024

The following are a collection of essays by the various band members. The subjects are usually related to the band member's interests and/or, particularly in Sid's case, expertise. Some subjects planned for the future include hints on saving energy, descriptions of some of Sid's electronic projects, observations on the music business, etc. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and band trivia will also be posted here. Approach them all with an open mind. Thanks for your indulgence.


Energy/Environment

Title Author
1 When Off Is Not Really Off Bruce
2 Reduce Electrical Use - Short Sid
3 Cheap Legislation To Save Energy Bruce
4 Saving Electricity In The Kitchen Bruce
5 Saving Electricity When Doing Laundry Bruce
6 Governments Encourage Water Waste Bruce
7 20% Improvement In Fuel Economy Instantly Sid
8 Sustainability Talk Sid
9 Progress Energy Rates - Poor Subsidize Rich Bruce
10 Reduce Electrical Use - Part 1 Sid
11 Virtually All Electricity Eventually Becomes Heat Sid
12 Reduce Electrical Use - Part 2 Sid



Solar Energy

Title Author
1 Why People Hate Capitalism Bruce
2 Why Wait For A Leader? Bruce
3 Forced To A World Of Extremists Cindy
4 Capitalism Requires Choice Bruce



Hovercraft

Title Author
1 What Is A Hovercraft? Sid
2 Sid's Hovercraft (Data) Sid
3 Sid's Hovercraft - Frequently Asked Questions Sid
4 Sid's Hovercraft (Pictures) Sid



Music Gear and Projects

Title Author
1 Building The Bellplank Electric Guitar Sid
2 How To Make The Ampeg V4 Better For Bass Guitar Sid
3 Fixing An Ampeg B25 Problem Sid
4 Giulietti = Ampeg? Sid
5 Cheap Speaker Grill Cloth Sid
6 Eliminating Electrovoice Speaker Metal Grill Rattle Sid
7 Is The Master Volume Control Needed In Power Reduced Amps? Sid
8 Fixing The Echo Mona Preamp Gain Controls Sid
9 Amplifier Output Attenuator Sid
10 Versatile Telecaster Controls Sid
11 AK-9 Low Power Guitar Amp Sid
12 Make The Ampeg V4 Midrange Control Like SVT Sid
13 Another Giulietti - Ampeg Sid
14 Speaker Versus Amplifier Power Sid
15 Bellplank Electric Guitar, Revisited Sid
16 Dean Markley BC215D = Sunn 200S? Sid
17 Eliminate Batteries In Old Synths And Effects Sid
18 Replace 2kx8 RAMs With 8kx8 Nonvolatile FRAMs Sid
19 How We Did The "Let Me In" Computer Generated Vocals Sid
20 Gotek Floppy Drive Emulator In HP Logic Analyzer Sid
21 Harley Benton GuitarBass - My Experience Sammy
22 Harley Benton GuitarBass - My Mods Sammy
23 Harley Benton GuitarBass - Electronics Mods Sammy


Other

Title Author
1 My Amtrak Auto Train Experience Cindy
2 Another Disaster Concern - Identity Theft Cindy
3 Software - Change For No Reason Sammy


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