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New vehicles: 2010 Lincoln Navigator and 2013 Ford F-150

Daniel — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

This isn't my typical "funstuff" post, but it's still pretty fun.

Until recently, we owned a 2013 VW Jetta TDI (his) and a 2009 Chevy Suburban 1500 (hers). That began changing about a month ago, when the Suburban died of old age... the transmission went at 210k miles. We were …Continue reading

Tropic strap

Daniel — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

One of the things I have been wanting to get for my Chronosport is a Tropic Strap, like Tom Selleck wore in the 1980s show, Magnum, p.i.. This weekend, I got the strap, and I thought I would write a little bit about it and post a few pics …Continue reading

Chronosport Sea Quartz 30 Paperwork

Daniel — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

As I mentioned in a previous post, I recently bought a Chronosport Sea Quartz 30 from its original owner. I have finally edited scans of the paperwork to remove the original owner's personal information, and I link those scans here.

I have the original purchase receipt, manual, and paperwork for …Continue reading

PX-15C calculator kit

Daniel — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

I like to build electronics kits. I don't have superior skills in this area, but I can work a soldering iron, and I enjoy the time. My most recent project was to build a PX-15C, an HP-15C emulator.

HP RPN calculators have been my favorites since I was introduced to …Continue reading

Chronosport Sea Quartz 30

Daniel — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

As I mentioned in the previous post, I recently decided to look for a Chronosport Sea Quartz 30. As a fan of the original "Magnum, p.i." show, this was something of a grail watch for me. They aren't particularly difficult to find, but finding one with a box is …Continue reading

Watches

Daniel — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

I have always liked watches. In the 1980s, as a teen, it was Casio watches, and I bought a new one at least annually, whether I needed one or not. My favorites were the ones with special features, specifically the DBC-61. I also had one of the Telememo 30 models …Continue reading

Welcome

Daniel — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500

Welcome to my toy blog. In addition to being a Unix fan, I like Atari, antique phones, watches, and electronics projects. This site is dedicated to my toys.