This may be a bit off topic for some, but hopefully others will find it of interest. I have been reading a new magazine called ‘Make’, available from Borders and also online at makezine.com. It has lots of interesting ‘how to’ information I have not seen elsewhere. For example, how to make a gun from pvc that will shoot a potato 200 yards, how to take kite aerial photographs, and how to bend tubing for a sailboat pulpit. OK, the pulpit was made from aluminum, but it is still interesting. Lots of other great ideas to fill the winter days. I couldn’t resist the potato gun!!!! Now I hear that folks in the midwest make pumpkin guns! Watch the news for reports of naval battles if this gets too popular. I know many sailors like to make gadgets, so if you are one of them, check this out. Also, try del.icio.us on the net. Bob Becker M15 #208 San Francisco area