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Default LED Series Christmas Lights

On Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:49:09 -0800 (PST), "
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Back in 1944, when I was only 8 years old, my grandmother took me to
Macy's in New York City to buy me a Christmas present. She was
horrifed that the only present I wanted was a string of Christmas
lights so I could play with the bulbs and wires. First inkling I was
destined to become an electgrical engineer.


My first indication of the same affliction was shoving my fingers into
the wall outlet. I assume the resultant shock didn't cause any
lasting harm, but I'm not sure. My logic was that anything that
powerful was worth learning. It's been downhill since then.

Fast forward to 1957, when I graduated from college with a EE degree
and got a job at Bell Laboratories. I had a dream job designing
switching system interconnect circuits, but also enjoyed playing with
Christmas lights.


When I graduated from college in approximately 1971, aerospace and the
space program had just collapsed. I ended up with a job installing
radios in cement mixers. No flashing lights or electrocution devices
at the time.

Really fast forward to 2011, I still enjoy playing with Christmas
lights.


It's almost 2012 and I'm going broke fixing electronics and giving
away free advice on Usenet. So, I'm slowly switching back to fixing
sewing machines. (I was my fathers ace mechanic when he owned a
factory in the L.A. garment district). No flashing lights, but plenty
opportunity to do damage.

I do like Christmas lights, but they only last until the squirrels are
done chewing on the wires.


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