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Gary Numan: Top Gear After 40 Years

September 28, 2017September 26, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Electronics, Gary Numan, gear, Instruments

When you’ve been in the business as long as Gary Numan, you’ve used a lot of equipment over the years.

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Why You Shouldn’t Throw Away Those Silica Bags You Get with Electronics

April 3, 2016 Alan Cross 4 Comments Electronics, Silica

We’ve all seen them. Little packets of silica stamped with the warning DO NOT EAT on them. They come in

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Winnipeg’s Wizard of Turntables

November 1, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Electronics, Repair, Turntables, Winnipeg

Tom forwarded this piece from the Free Press about an 88 year-old Winnipeg man who can fix damn near any

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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