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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 28m

Vacuum tubes are great wizardry. :)
Aesthetically pleasing at least.

A very large x-ray tube shared online.
Source credit unknown. :(

Advertisement for EG&G Krytron trigger tubes.

Very rapid switching for special applications where timing is everything. :D

Source that shared this old ad copy is unknown to me. :(

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 32m

Telephone repeater tube.
Source credit unknown. :(

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 34m

Thanks. 😊

I hope it proves to be some good utility in the summer time as I aim to use solar power to dehumidify the space at least or better yet air condition it.

If I let go of enough stuff to accommodate a work bench and radio that would be perfect for keeping projects out of the house finally.

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 57m

Took a second store trip and until after sunset but all of the Mylar coated styrofoam insulating panels are up. :D

Tomorrow I can thoughtfully fill in the doors and any spots big enough to accommodate scrap pieces before buttoning all the edges with expanding polyurethane.
Then return my surplus. 😄

A new shed, now painted and insulated. :D
That much closer to being a handy workspace.

Will need to sort out the addition of photovoltaic cells to provide electricity for climate control and the few tools likely to be used inside. :)

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 8h

#NOKINGS

New York City, NY

600 8.3K 32K

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 4h

Well damn nyc

50501 New York @50501newyork.bsky.social · 5h

There were at least 300,000 people at No Kings in NYC.

Three

Hundred

Thousand.

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 5h

The one close enough for me to walk to usually is in front of City Hall and judging from the news reels it looks to have grown significantly again.

Each one of these demonstrations has been larger than the last. I hope they keep it up. 🙂‍↕️

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 5h

Ah, we have run out of adhesive.

I’m off to hopefully find some at the little neighborhood hardware store and pick up lunch goodies from the Publix deli. :)

A good pal from work sent me this video his family took while driving past one of the many protests here today. :)
This turnout seems higher?

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 6h

Yeah, the shed is a necessary task and we’re making good progress today.

Once completed I can stop keeping all the electronics projects and Geiger counters in a mini storage. :D

Because at some point it doesn’t make sense to pay for storage.

I should still aim to sell or gift a lot of gizmos. :)

Shed is getting closer to being fully insulated.
Going to fill all the gaps in with expanding foam. :)

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 7h

The Covid booster did knock me down a little this time, I slept in, right past the sunrise run and even missed out on time for a walk downtown to City Hall for the ‘No Kings’ protest.
It’s grown larger each time so I was curious to see this week.

But we are getting insulation up in the new shed. :D

Shed with insulation installation in progress.

Shed with insulation installation in progress.

David opening a new tube of adhesive as we get close to running out of enough to adhere the last of the foam insulating boards.

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 10h

You were right.
Woke up a little more zapped than I’d hoped and, to my surprise, some muscle aches especially in my legs.

Ah well, at least it’s over with.
After catching covid once some time ago I’m pretty determined to avoid or at least mitigate it should I be exposed again. :)

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 21h

He can be pushy about making himself known at times. :)

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 21h

Titan the Boston terrier being pushy about getting some attention.
Just about bedtime though and he’s bound to calm down. :3

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 22h

It looked physically intact enough to still last but this was at a store called Skycraft, no way they would have tested or promised function. :)

They are however sadly the very last surplus esoteric stuff joint in Central Florida.

There used to be so many with defense contractor spillover. :D

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 22h

Yeah, you’re right to say so.

I’m banking on having sailed through every Covid booster without noticing much but that doesn’t mean I won’t be hurting in a few hours. :/

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 22h

The radium painted alarm clock for instance is not up for sale, just display.

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 22h

I do too, and my sofa is a little broken right now.
Over decade of service from IKEA set is okay of course.

The neighborhood shop is weird about sales, some of that stuff is decoration and some is for sale, you can only ask for clarification. Heh

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 22h

Olive the Boston terrier and Cole the black Labrador. :3

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 23h

I had my Covid booster and really hope tomorrow won’t be the first time I feel any ill effect after because I aim to join a group run/exercise in the morning.

Lake Nona or Winter Park depending on last minute correspondence tonight.

I’m leaning toward Lake Nona because those faces are familiar. :)

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 23h

Hipster thrift shop, old CRT television and living room decor.

Wildly overpriced bandolier for stripper clips, holding ammunition for an SKS probably.

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 23h

Overpriced junk CO2 laser at a Winter Park surplus shop with my good pal Jesse looking on.

CO2 laser at the local surplus shop, my good friend from the hometown St.Cloud visible in frame.

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 1d

I had to return to these photographs again this evening.
I find it distressingly cute how their little ears rest folded before developing some rigidity with age. :3

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 1d

Okay, all set at the pharmacy I usually visit.

I probably should’ve jumped through the prescription hoops a few weeks back when I was getting other necessary boosters but better late than never.

Most folks I talk to about these things state that they’re done and never taking any boosters again. 😞

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Craig Pittman @craigtimes.bsky.social · 1d

#Florida prosecutor’s office is defending its unexpected decision to drop a felony criminal case against the man accused of tying his bull terrier to a fence in rising waters and abandoning it along I-75. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/17/c... via @orlandosentinel.com

Prosecutor defends dropping case against man accused of abandoning dog ahead of hurricane

A Florida prosecutor has dropped the case against a man accused of tying his dog to a highway fence ahead of an approaching hurricane.

www.orlandosentinel.com

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Grant W. Trent @grantwtrent.bsky.social · 1d

The pharmacy says they can provide a Covid booster without the prescription and release waiver now but the location I just walked into has suffered a computer system failure and are unable to dispense so much as a candy bar. 😝

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