Monthly Archives: May 2013

Vasquez Rocks

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

One of my favorite hiking spots is Vasquez Rocks, a 905 acre state park about half-way between Lancaster and Santa Clarita, just off the Antelope Valley Freeway. Crisscrossed with trails, the park sits right on top of the San Adreas … Continue reading →

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Transister

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

A bit more than fifty years ago, in 1960, Sony introduced the first transistor radio. At the time, and for several years thereafter, claiming a new device had transistors was used as a marketing ploy, much as high definition is … Continue reading →

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