Posts by Charles Betzler
Nerd Knowledge: Everything you ever needed to know about Bluetooth technology
Learn what Bluetooth is, how it works, and even how they created the ubiquitous Bluetooth logo.
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Our phones are always with us, but are we using them in the safest manner?
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Learn more about what a power surge actually is, and how to protect your devices
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See the USA in your Chevrolet! Dinah Shore belted out this musical advertisement on the “Dinah Shore Show” in the 1950s.Where was the best place for Sapulpans to buy their Chevrolets? Why, Standard Chevrolet, of course!
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Some of you might remember that before Walmart and other big box stores were the norm, you’d buy your clothes at department stores. In Sapulpa, Morton’s was one of the most patronized and personalized available.
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Brandon Mull, local tattoo artist and proprietor of Water Street Tattoo, is also a “Steampunk” and techno-artisan. Brandon creatively transforms everyday household objects into works of art and technology. One form of his creativity is Steampunk, which is a creative genre that combines science fiction with Victorian aesthetics. There are two notable Steampunk creations in…
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When my Father let me out of work, I would watch a Thursday afternoon matinee for a mere 35 cents. You could see the Saturday matinee or the evening show while enjoying popcorn and a Coke for under a dollar.
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It was a glorious gathering of fellow nerds and a sight to behold.
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As part of our new Printed Edition page called S.T.E.M. (Science Technology Engineering Math), Charles Betzler talks about the Pythagorean Theorem
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Good Shepherd has been served by 33 priests, and is celebrating their 117th Anniversary this Month.
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