"Fran Blanche net worth" - priceless, of course!! "Fran Blanche man" - poorly punctuated answer to question 11 - "Who has the best channel on CZcams?" "Fran Blanche, man!" #o))
Hello, I'm in full lock-down (4 weeks). I'm not sure if you're cool but tell everything about you. Just going a bit nuts. Sorry - don't feel obliged - anything will do.
You are very clever, interesting, attractive, goofy, creative and lots of other good stuff, so I think that’s maybe why people want to know more about you.
Segue to Fran Fine: the character played by Fran Drescher in the series “The Nanny,” probably an homage to one of the Three Stooges (like a PA page in Weird Al’s parody music video “Like a Surgeon” paging “Dr. Howard, Dr.Fine, Dr. Howard.”). So in answer to the question “How old Fran?” you could say “Old Fran Fine!”
as a woman who has googled "fran blanche married", its because I look up to you as sort of a big sister, not seeing as many women of our kind make it to your age, and want to hold out hope someday a man might see value in marrying me. god bless, you're a beacon of hope to a lot of us.
@@lordmuntague yes she has quite a collection. At some point though it becomes a ball and chain as Fran I think already understands. Thanks for sharing it all with us Fran😜😂
When people check it someone is married it is NOT because they think “maybe I have a chance” or “is she a problem” or any things Fran listed. It’s simply done because when we find out whom a person married (any gender) we think we learn more about them if we see whom they chose to marry because we see what traits and features they liked in a person. Alternatively it helps people understand motivations and reactions of people.
Fran, your self-deprecating sense of humour is not something typical in people from the USA (in my experience) and it is great differentiating feature of your videos. More typical of British, Canadian and Australian people. Love it. PS: My top 10 (excluding specific projects of yours I've googled in the past) includes "fran blanche youtube", "fran blanche patreon" and "fran blanche instagram". Worthy searches, IMHO.
Anyone who has followed you for a sufficient amount of time knows enough about you. I'm just glad I found your page a few years back. Thanks for being there!
I think people look up to you and aspire to be like you. You should be honored :-) I enjoy your videos and rants, keep up the good work of entertaining the masses!
Yes! I knew it! We did go to the same school. I thought I wreckonized you from the street😂 The School of Hard Knocks and The Institute of self instruction. Just trying to see what broke started my interest in electronics. Awesome channel. Stay Frantastic!
If you're 83 (HAHA!), then that affirms that marriage and relationships only make one age quickly. You don't look a day out of your 50s!! Keep up the great work!
I BUMPED INTO YOUR SITE LOOKING UP UFOS AND INSTEAD I FOUND YOU AND AM ENTERTAINED AND AMUSED AND ALSO IMPRESSED.. YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SENSE OF HUMOUR!!! HIGH IQ FOR SURE... THANK YOU FOR BEING IN MY DIMENSION
People are just naturally curious about things that usually don't matter when it comes to being a celebrity of any kind. It is kind of surprising that you are so surprised by this. IMDB pages on actors and Google really just drives this harder. In your case, it is more from people who respect you and your work and how they can relate to you.
Your accounts on college are very similar to mine. In 1979 after completing 3 semesters of liberal arts education thinking I wanted to be a lawyer I dropped out and enlisted in the US Navy, became and Electronics Technician and found I loved it. That later resulted in my falling into IT and telecom and I've been working in that field for 35 years.
Fran..., The next time someone asks your age you tell them that you're old enough to know better and young enough not to care.... Keep doing what you do.. We enjoy the videos and please stay safe
Happy birthday Fran 🎉 Just in case I got it right Love your show and your thoughts and ideas and just general overall personality you're awesome ,,,, Happy possible birthday
Fran! You are just so adorkable! You glossed right by my biggest burning question, and I'm glad you did, because I realize it's none of my bizwhich and it doesn't change a thing. You're a lovely human and you brighten our days and nights!
Fran you don’t need to google yourself to know how awesome you are. You have bigger stones than most men and fight for what you believe in! I have So much respect for you for that.
Hi Fran, I just discovered your channel and subscribed, because you present interesting things I did not know. As a person I think you are a lively enviable woman with a rarely seen interest in "unwomanly" things, that often only men are interested in. I find your presentation very clear and full of humor, and it is great to see and hear your contageous enthusiasm. Furthermore I admire your ability to teach people like me about all kinds of things I did mot know before. Thanks again Fran, excuse me for any misspelling, for I am Dutch and live in France. I think you are an example for all women in the world, and lots of men too. Love and respect, take care Fran. Chris.
I'm pretty sure anyone, including Fran herself, can do that. I'm 100% sure you can discuss the existing pages with the volunteer authors of that page on the page itself, too.
Your comments about education echo mine. As a child and in to adulthood I have never thought why education is the way it is, that to learn what I want to learn I have to endure things I know I will never use or have need for. As a child this used to worry me until I read A Study in Scarlet and the passage about Holmes skills and Holmes comment when Watson was shocked to learn that his friend knew nothing of the universe to which Holmes replied, what use is that to him? He likened his mind to an attic and should only be filled with that which he needs to know, the clutter of the rest just gets in the way of clear thought. That really hit home to me!
Always thought, that “Fran Blanche“ sounds really nice, cool name. But I'm from Germany. 😉 And I thought that it might be just a short form of Frances, like Frances McDormand. Great actress btw. Anyways, I love your Vibutron and the great Cream Puff on my pedalboard. 🎸 You are an icon of pedalbuilders, almost like Mike Matthews. Someone should really take care of your Frantone wikipedia page.
@KaraokeMac I see, you have done it. Thank you, nice move... btw. someone seems not to like the product references and removed it... i understand there are rules to play by, but c'mon... anyway, thank's for the efforts you put in, i hope Fran will notice it... cheers
Fran, we like you they way are. It is so refreshing to see an accomplished person who can teach others. Your are self taught and have a gift that allows you to teach others. Many females in IT feel like men talk down to them like they can not understand technical matters. where you are someone many IT males would love to have a great conversation with Hats off to you . Be yourself we all affirm you and your mission live long and prosper
I just discovered your channel and I think you are awesome and your way of talking to all of us is very honest and comfortable. When you explain stuff and give your own opinions about other topics is very nice. So... SUBSCRIBE!
You are correct about "education". In this country, at least, it isn't about learning. It's about "Sit down, stay in line, shut up, don't question, do what I tell you, Give me the answer I want. If you really want to learn, read books, surf the net, do things yourself, be careful what you believe.
Fran, I love your channel. Found it on CZcams about 6 months ago. Lady, there is no way in God's green earth you are 83 years old!! You have so much energy. You are so articulate I find it hard to believe. I'm 69 and don't have half your energy. If you are 83, you are a very attractive 83! I was guessing you to be 50.
It's fun to compare the Wikipedia article about Frantone Electronics now, and before this video was published. Someone has expanded it quite a lot after your video...
I saw your Frantone website. You are an awesome incredibly intelligent person. Sincerely, you have made some great things, the world needs more people like you.
Your wealth is in knowledge and being able to properly interpret evidence based on scientific inquiry and physical evidence itself I am glad that you sure you're wealth with these videos because it's not often that we run across an analytical objective mind
7:41 I fully appreciated that joke, was making my bed and had to turn around and look at the screen to make sure it wasn't lagging or something :D and then obviously let out a bark of laughter that probably woke my neighbors
There's nothing stopping you from writing your own Wikipedia page. The restriction is on original research that can't be verified. As a CZcamsr you can shortcut the whole process by simply mentioning any fact you wish to include on Wikipedia in one of your videos, then you can cite that video as source with zero research.
7:10 I totally agree with you on the education part. It's the same for me. And for me these "holes" are sometimes actually pretty challenging to deal with. It can really decrease self esteem from time to time. Especially if you want to do something completely new or earn money with something you are "not credited" for. And it's in parts people not recognising ones capabilities and one not getting enough courage to get / keep going... How did you deal with these kinds of hurtles?
On that front, at least as far as ICT was concerned, I had to eventually admit that I was going to have to knuckle under and get a formal qualification to fill in the gaps and give me a bit of paper to show that I'd done so. Even though very little of what got filled in I've ever needed to use in anger since... and I've learned a whole load of other useful and trasferrable skills that don't even really have any kind of formal certification. Like I'm not aware of any such thing for AudioVisual teching. Not even 100% sure if there's one for sound engineering (beyond the pretty basic, barely high school level one I've always kicked myself for not following through with the application for, 20 years ago), but I bet if there is the prevalence of it amongst professional engs is kinda low.
'I'm 83 years old." And that's why you can't create your own Wikipedia page! What a great way to quarantine, geeking out with Fran, Techmoan, Technology Connections, and Mehdi at ElectroBOOM!
Well the only Question / Answer that surprised me was your name. I had assumed that "Fran" was short for Frances. Because I think Fran Blanche sounds better than "Frances Blanche".
Jeez - the Frantone Wiki page is more incorrect than it was before! Seems that people have been adding and deleting stuff on there to the point where it is making me laugh now. Oh well. Considering the state of the Frantone page I'm actually grateful that there is no Fran page there. I'd likely get sick looking at it.
I found your channel from Big Clive and as a music nerd who loves guitar effects pedals I had to sub. Love your sense of humour. Keep up the great work.
Welcome to the wonderful world of what is known as para social relationships, a while back you talked about what you called "death by google", and google stalkers.
Fran, lots of us want to know more about you because you are a fascinating individual; intelligent, talented, thoughtful, caring, resourceful, determined and an inspiration. I do understand why you'd be cautious ... and you're right to be so. Best Wishes from the UK.
i've looked up fran's age and it was to see if we're similar age (which we are). i was interested if she grew up in a similar time ? music, politics, entertainment, etc....
Hi Fran, just came across your CZcams channel, I Ain't Educated very Good I am Self taught on things , I don't claim 2 b a expert on anything, I just like Learning new things, I am just getting Started in Electronics, in the last year, so I got Lots 2 learn ! I have found a Old Dog can learn new things !
Awww... :) I sincerely think Fran Blanche is a lovely name! Blanche is a name I have always been fond of, especially since it is rare now. It reminds me of the 1940s-1950s in the United States, since that was the time period of the height of that name's popularity and prevalence.
Tell em that you are too high maintenance for marriage! Nobody's business! Keep putting the great info out there, it's informative, entertaining and fun!
83. LOL! You're such a goof. Been following you since Brooklyn. I went North and you went West. Sigh. If you were nearer we'd be freinds and I'd teach you some of that fundemental stuff to make you a really scary engineer. We did meet once at a hamfest/E-fleamarket. Be careful on that bike in the city please.
True, you can't write your own Wikipedia page about yourself, it will get rejected as appearing to be an autobiography (as mind did). But, you can post a "user page" in Wikipedia that you can write yourself, it won't come up in Google searches but it can be found within Wikipedia searches using "user:" if I recall.
5:54 I took two years of trade school. My older cousin has 4 years of college and is an electrical engineer. . I asked her one time, "Why take college and learn all these unrelated courses, like history?" She said "Because, they make you more well rounded" I'm not convinced. Also, I've been an electronic tech since 1990. I know more things in certain areas of electronics than a lot of electronic engineers. The real thing that counts is your hard work in life and your willingness to learn new things.
I only have a Fortress of Squalitude, not enough crap to qualify as an empire. Lost a couple of expedition teams in the box room last year though, and on Monday the loft spontaneously developed sentience.
I just found your CZcams and I absolutely love your life. In my head I thought you were some famous engineer who worked for nasa... but I absolutely love that you dropped out of college because I dropped out of college twice... and it’s good to know I’m not the only one!! You are fucking awesome! 🤍🤍🤍 lots of love from Minnesota!! I am 28yo. 🤘 rock on 🤘
Wow, was I off on guessing your age. Before you said it, I paused the video and took a long look at you, and guessed 57. And on the subject of why guys might be interested in you, I think it's because you're so unique, intelligent, and charming all rolled up into one person, that it would be such a pleasure to have someone like you in their life. You remind me of a saying I heard years ago.....Allow your life to be filled with wonder. Take care, and keep making those wonderful videos.
@@jimad the lowest digit is 8 so it might be base-9 at best, so 83 in base-9 would yield 75 decimal... so it still means that Fran is the best looking gal for her age :) but anyways.. i still lean towards time dilatation :D
Fran, short for Francine. Or Kukla, Fran, and Olie.( Remember them? ) Some people want your Birth sign when they ask your Birtday. Others want to know how old you are. Still others love to throw surprise partys. And some want nothing more than to celebrate you on your special day because you have some how been a comfort to them in ways they cannot expess. Birthdays I put together involved skill games and rewards. Or a scavenger hunt where we later took the things we found and made something of a souvineer to show our families. My favorite was puting together a Pirate themed Birthday with a treasure hunt and props to resemble a Pirate ship and a raft on a deserted Island. Birtdays were so much fun!
"It was a minor concussion, I'm fine, I seem to be fine"... I LOVE your sense of humor Fran!
Oh, don't be so suspicious about the birthday question. BTW, what IS your mother's maiden name?
I like to learn about peoples' first pet. Ya' know, just curious.
Fran Blanche elementary school
I'm really into cars. What was your first car? :)
And if you had as much money as your social security number, how much would you have?
yes. where did you say your parents first met?
"Fran Blanche net worth" - priceless, of course!!
"Fran Blanche man" - poorly punctuated answer to question 11 - "Who has the best channel on CZcams?" "Fran Blanche, man!"
#o))
i thought for sure the net worth answer would be "my patrons".
Someone is just searching for a man page
Some people just want to know everything about a person they think is cool.
They are not fans, they fanatics.
@@Dust599 Don't you mean Franatics?
Hello @@NivagSwerdna! Birth of the Franatics Fran Blanche Fan Club right there! Pun action at its best.
Hello, I'm in full lock-down (4 weeks). I'm not sure if you're cool but tell everything about you. Just going a bit nuts. Sorry - don't feel obliged - anything will do.
Scrap that, I'm drunk - I found a bottle
Even though I've been tinkering with electronics since the late 80s, your Frants are my favorite.
You are not 83
@@greglewis20 1980's silly
You are very clever, interesting, attractive, goofy, creative and lots of other good stuff, so I think that’s maybe why people want to know more about you.
Loved the "I'm Fine" gag, that was classic! But the best was" It's common knowledge I'm 83"... Your the best!
LLAP
Segue to Fran Fine: the character played by Fran Drescher in the series “The Nanny,” probably an homage to one of the Three Stooges (like a PA page in Weird Al’s parody music video “Like a Surgeon” paging “Dr. Howard, Dr.Fine, Dr. Howard.”).
So in answer to the question “How old Fran?” you could say “Old Fran Fine!”
as a woman who has googled "fran blanche married", its because I look up to you as sort of a big sister, not seeing as many women of our kind make it to your age, and want to hold out hope someday a man might see value in marrying me.
god bless, you're a beacon of hope to a lot of us.
Shes a role model.
Hahaha! No one ever expects the Blanche Inquisition!
Her chief weapon is surprise! Surprise, and a large selection of cool heritage electronics components...
#o))
The Franish Inquisition!
@@lordmuntague yes she has quite a collection. At some point though it becomes a ball and chain as Fran I think already understands. Thanks for sharing it all with us Fran😜😂
@Kevin Krostosky MY BRAIN HURTS!
Not that one.
Right O
When people check it someone is married it is NOT because they think “maybe I have a chance” or “is she a problem” or any things Fran listed. It’s simply done because when we find out whom a person married (any gender) we think we learn more about them if we see whom they chose to marry because we see what traits and features they liked in a person. Alternatively it helps people understand motivations and reactions of people.
This is why I love your channel! Honesty. You are who you are with no pretense.
Fran Blanche age.
Yes. We are, in fact, in the second Age of Fran. The first Age was Frantone. This Age is Franlab.
Clever!
...So what will the third age be? Franburg? Frandom? Frantron? Frantastic?
_"It was the dawn of the Third Age of mankind. Ten years after the Earth-Minbari war."_
@@markpenrice6253 either the age of aquarius or the age of Franarius
great comment*
So...No one expects the Franish inquisition. Lol
Fran, your self-deprecating sense of humour is not something typical in people from the USA (in my experience) and it is great differentiating feature of your videos. More typical of British, Canadian and Australian people. Love it.
PS: My top 10 (excluding specific projects of yours I've googled in the past) includes "fran blanche youtube", "fran blanche patreon" and "fran blanche instagram". Worthy searches, IMHO.
Wow, you look fantastic for someone in their eighties! Keep it up!
No way. Oh my gosh. Shes teasing
@@rhondadean5455 , I think Shadowstray was teasing too😉
Anyone who has followed you for a sufficient amount of time knows enough about you. I'm just glad I found your page a few years back. Thanks for being there!
Electronics junk is the crap that makes me feel rich. It's rich in possibilities, discovery and learning.
galfisk you got that right!
Lol
Yes!
Just found your channel and Love it! At 83 you're an inspiration to all of us Makers. I thought you were in your early 50's.
I think people look up to you and aspire to be like you. You should be honored :-) I enjoy your videos and rants, keep up the good work of entertaining the masses!
Hey fran, and everyone in the comments! I think we should all come together and put together a wiki for the beautiful human being 💓
i dont believe anything on wiki anyway.
I agree, let us know if you need any help with the wiki page!
I love Fran ❤ Her quickness makes me smile and is the greatest thing ever. She's so underrated as a CZcamsr
I tried to look up the “other” Fran Blanche in IMDB and I found *you* - in The Pedal Movie!
True story: My mum Dot Knott had a best friend Pat Pratt!! Btw loved the concussion glitch👌😆
I worked with a lady called Eva Orr, she inherited the surname from her husband Ivor. True story!
there was a girl in my class called jenny taylor used to crack me up at register time
I love your sense of humour!
Yes! I knew it!
We did go to the same school. I thought I wreckonized you from the street😂
The School of Hard Knocks and The Institute of self instruction.
Just trying to see what broke started my interest in electronics.
Awesome channel. Stay Frantastic!
Thanks so much tor your filmmaking, just brilliant..An oasis in a mad world, please don't stop..
If you're 83 (HAHA!), then that affirms that marriage and relationships only make one age quickly. You don't look a day out of your 50s!! Keep up the great work!
I BUMPED INTO YOUR SITE LOOKING UP UFOS AND INSTEAD I FOUND YOU AND AM ENTERTAINED AND AMUSED AND ALSO IMPRESSED.. YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SENSE OF HUMOUR!!! HIGH IQ FOR SURE... THANK YOU FOR BEING IN MY DIMENSION
I can understand people wanting to know your life story, these can oftern be very intrresting.
People are just naturally curious about things that usually don't matter when it comes to being a celebrity of any kind. It is kind of surprising that you are so surprised by this. IMDB pages on actors and Google really just drives this harder. In your case, it is more from people who respect you and your work and how they can relate to you.
I guess people who are busy being themselves might over look others interest in trivia.
Just be thankful it wasn't:
Fran Blanche feet
I was just thinking. I'm going to google "Fran Blanche socks" every day and try to get on the next top 10.
silveravnt don’t jinx it
Gah. Those are the worst.
Or weird hands!
Love it when I see one of my favourite CZcamsrs comment on another. ❤
Your accounts on college are very similar to mine. In 1979 after completing 3 semesters of liberal arts education thinking I wanted to be a lawyer I dropped out and enlisted in the US Navy, became and Electronics Technician and found I loved it. That later resulted in my falling into IT and telecom and I've been working in that field for 35 years.
10:24 Some people of specific notariety would refer to that as their "Empire of Dirt!"
And you could have it all,
My empire of dirt.
I will let you down,
I will make you hurt.
Fran...,
The next time someone asks your age you tell them that you're old enough to know better and young enough not to care....
Keep doing what you do..
We enjoy the videos and please stay safe
Happy birthday Fran 🎉
Just in case I got it right
Love your show and your thoughts and ideas and just general overall personality you're awesome ,,,,
Happy possible birthday
So I went right from this video to the Frantone Wiki page and there is already quite an improvement! Go team Fran!
Fran! You are just so adorkable! You glossed right by my biggest burning question, and I'm glad you did, because I realize it's none of my bizwhich and it doesn't change a thing. You're a lovely human and you brighten our days and nights!
Nobody expects Fran Blanche! Thank you for this one!
I Google my name and I find that I'm the 24th Governor of California... and I died in 1944.
Busted Junk Studio
im glad you got better :-)
Hm... that age and you are familiar with computer and CZcams. Hat off Governor :D
I'm sure there are thousands of Will Stephens'...
Fran you don’t need to google yourself to know how awesome you are.
You have bigger stones than most men and fight for what you believe in!
I have So much respect for you for that.
"Than most men" ,, funny way to put it.
Thanks Fran . Love this video. Stay safe
Fran must have found the fountain of youth...Looking real good for 83 years old!
Keep up the good work Fran.
Lots of gullible people, in here.
The Fran Blanche Story, the Musical, the Ride, the Bordgame, the Album and the Popup Book all coming soon.
Hi Fran, I just discovered your channel and subscribed, because you present interesting things I did not know.
As a person I think you are a lively enviable woman with a rarely seen interest in "unwomanly" things,
that often only men are interested in.
I find your presentation very clear and full of humor, and it is great to see and hear your contageous enthusiasm.
Furthermore I admire your ability to teach people like me about all kinds of things I did mot know before.
Thanks again Fran, excuse me for any misspelling, for I am Dutch and live in France.
I think you are an example for all women in the world, and lots of men too.
Love and respect, take care Fran.
Chris.
If people want to know the fran blanche story, they need to watch the videos right here on CZcams
Just discovered you and your channel. I took one look at that lab, and listened to a few videos…I’m a forever subscriber!
Learning to learn, one of the most useful skills ! :-)
Fran Blanche is COOL! Reminds me of that wonderful Science Teacher we all had at School.
You definitely deserve a full-length Wikipedia page, complete with accurate and detailed info about how awesome you are. 👍
Yes!!
I'm pretty sure anyone, including Fran herself, can do that. I'm 100% sure you can discuss the existing pages with the volunteer authors of that page on the page itself, too.
Your comments about education echo mine. As a child and in to adulthood I have never thought why education is the way it is, that to learn what I want to learn I have to endure things I know I will never use or have need for.
As a child this used to worry me until I read A Study in Scarlet and the passage about Holmes skills and Holmes comment when Watson was shocked to learn that his friend knew nothing of the universe to which Holmes replied, what use is that to him?
He likened his mind to an attic and should only be filled with that which he needs to know, the clutter of the rest just gets in the way of clear thought. That really hit home to me!
Always thought, that “Fran Blanche“ sounds really nice, cool name. But I'm from Germany. 😉
And I thought that it might be just a short form of Frances, like Frances McDormand. Great actress btw.
Anyways, I love your Vibutron and the great Cream Puff on my pedalboard. 🎸
You are an icon of pedalbuilders, almost like Mike Matthews. Someone should really take care of your Frantone wikipedia page.
I remember when Fran sent a package to Dave Jones and the address said Frances Blanche so you're probably right.
@KaraokeMac I see, you have done it. Thank you, nice move... btw. someone seems not to like the product references and removed it... i understand there are rules to play by, but c'mon... anyway, thank's for the efforts you put in, i hope Fran will notice it... cheers
Ooh, imagine the next Cohen Bros. flick, w/ Francis M playing Fran B.
It's good that you acquaint people with the Analog side of ELECTRONICS.
Hi Fran greetings from the UK. We have a saying in my neighbourhood " tell them nothing let them buy a programme".
Mean spirited git!! :D
Fran, we like you they way are. It is so refreshing to see an accomplished person who can teach others. Your are self taught and have a gift that allows you to teach others. Many females in IT feel like men talk down to them like they can not understand technical matters. where you are someone many IT males would love to have a great conversation with
Hats off to you . Be yourself we all affirm you and your mission live long and prosper
I just discovered your channel and I think you are awesome and your way of talking to all of us is very honest and comfortable. When you explain stuff and give your own opinions about other topics is very nice. So... SUBSCRIBE!
You are correct about "education". In this country, at least, it isn't about learning. It's about "Sit down, stay in line, shut up, don't question, do what I tell you, Give me the answer I want.
If you really want to learn, read books, surf the net, do things yourself, be careful what you believe.
I don’t know about googling those 10 questions.. I would google.. Where can I get a FranLab Tee shirt!! Truth
Fran, I love your channel. Found it on CZcams about 6 months ago. Lady, there is no way in God's green earth you are 83 years old!! You have so much energy. You are so articulate I find it hard to believe. I'm 69 and don't have half your energy. If you are 83, you are a very attractive 83! I was guessing you to be 50.
It's fun to compare the Wikipedia article about Frantone Electronics now, and before this video was published. Someone has expanded it quite a lot after your video...
I saw your Frantone website. You are an awesome incredibly intelligent person. Sincerely, you have made some great things, the world needs more people like you.
"it was a minor concussion", gold at 7:36 :D
Your wealth is in knowledge and being able to properly interpret evidence based on scientific inquiry and physical evidence itself
I am glad that you sure you're wealth with these videos because it's not often that we run across an analytical objective mind
Maybe people want to send you a gift when you turn 86 !?
@@jkobain Did I hear wrongly?
7:41 I fully appreciated that joke, was making my bed and had to turn around and look at the screen to make sure it wasn't lagging or something :D and then obviously let out a bark of laughter that probably woke my neighbors
There's nothing stopping you from writing your own Wikipedia page. The restriction is on original research that can't be verified. As a CZcamsr you can shortcut the whole process by simply mentioning any fact you wish to include on Wikipedia in one of your videos, then you can cite that video as source with zero research.
Franception.
As I recall, she tried several times in years past but they repeatedly deleted the content she provided.
this video was uploaded on my birthday, also got to the end and wow 83!? I would have honestly guessed you were in your 60's still.
7:10 I totally agree with you on the education part. It's the same for me.
And for me these "holes" are sometimes actually pretty challenging to deal with. It can really decrease self esteem from time to time. Especially if you want to do something completely new or earn money with something you are "not credited" for. And it's in parts people not recognising ones capabilities and one not getting enough courage to get / keep going...
How did you deal with these kinds of hurtles?
On that front, at least as far as ICT was concerned, I had to eventually admit that I was going to have to knuckle under and get a formal qualification to fill in the gaps and give me a bit of paper to show that I'd done so. Even though very little of what got filled in I've ever needed to use in anger since... and I've learned a whole load of other useful and trasferrable skills that don't even really have any kind of formal certification. Like I'm not aware of any such thing for AudioVisual teching. Not even 100% sure if there's one for sound engineering (beyond the pretty basic, barely high school level one I've always kicked myself for not following through with the application for, 20 years ago), but I bet if there is the prevalence of it amongst professional engs is kinda low.
'I'm 83 years old." And that's why you can't create your own Wikipedia page! What a great way to quarantine, geeking out with Fran, Techmoan, Technology Connections, and Mehdi at ElectroBOOM!
"Empire of Crap" was the name of my band in college.
Just discovered this channel and to hear that you're 83 is mind blowing
Well the only Question / Answer that surprised me was your name. I had assumed that "Fran" was short for Frances. Because I think Fran Blanche sounds better than "Frances Blanche".
Oh my goodness! I'm 80 yrs old and you look so much younger than I do! You go, girl!
"Empire of Crap" Love it. I can so relate.
Saw my fav Fran Tarkenton’s name on your return list. You’re both in good company.
Fran, your name is cool to me!
I like the name Fran Blanche as well.
When Fran said her age I could not believe it, I nearly fell off my chair. She looks so much younger than that!!
Jeez - the Frantone Wiki page is more incorrect than it was before! Seems that people have been adding and deleting stuff on there to the point where it is making me laugh now. Oh well. Considering the state of the Frantone page I'm actually grateful that there is no Fran page there. I'd likely get sick looking at it.
I found your channel from Big Clive and as a music nerd who loves guitar effects pedals I had to sub. Love your sense of humour.
Keep up the great work.
Welcome to the wonderful world of what is known as para social relationships, a while back you talked about what you called "death by google", and google stalkers.
Fran, lots of us want to know more about you because you are a fascinating individual; intelligent, talented, thoughtful, caring, resourceful, determined and an inspiration. I do understand why you'd be cautious ... and you're right to be so. Best Wishes from the UK.
People may want to know your birthday so they have something in common with you.
Or to look up her zodiac sign.
i've looked up fran's age and it was to see if we're similar age (which we are). i was interested if she grew up in a similar time ? music, politics, entertainment, etc....
@@richardriehle4159
Exactly what I was about to say.
Hi Fran, just came across your CZcams channel, I Ain't Educated very Good I am Self taught on things , I don't claim 2 b a expert on anything, I just like Learning new things, I am just getting Started in Electronics, in the last year, so I got Lots 2 learn ! I have found a Old Dog can learn new things !
"Empire of Crap!!!"... that made me laugh so hard...
Awww... :) I sincerely think Fran Blanche is a lovely name! Blanche is a name I have always been fond of, especially since it is rare now. It reminds me of the 1940s-1950s in the United States, since that was the time period of the height of that name's popularity and prevalence.
"Empire of crap" sounds like a goth band
Or a line from a curiously slightly more explicit version of "Hurt"
I was thinking it would make a good t-shirt.
Empire of Crap = Fran Blanch
Empire of Dirt = AvE
Empire of Junk = Fred Sanford
Empire of Garbage = ?
Tell em that you are too high maintenance for marriage! Nobody's business! Keep putting the great info out there, it's informative, entertaining and fun!
83. LOL! You're such a goof. Been following you since Brooklyn. I went North and you went West. Sigh. If you were nearer we'd be freinds and I'd teach you some of that fundemental stuff to make you a really scary engineer. We did meet once at a hamfest/E-fleamarket. Be careful on that bike in the city please.
True, you can't write your own Wikipedia page about yourself, it will get rejected as appearing to be an autobiography (as mind did). But, you can post a "user page" in Wikipedia that you can write yourself, it won't come up in Google searches but it can be found within Wikipedia searches using "user:" if I recall.
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I took two years of trade school.
My older cousin has 4 years of college and is an electrical engineer. .
I asked her one time, "Why take college and learn all these unrelated courses, like history?"
She said "Because, they make you more well rounded"
I'm not convinced.
Also, I've been an electronic tech since 1990.
I know more things in certain areas of electronics than a lot of electronic engineers.
The real thing that counts is your hard work in life and your willingness to learn new things.
I only have a Fortress of Squalitude, not enough crap to qualify as an empire. Lost a couple of expedition teams in the box room last year though, and on Monday the loft spontaneously developed sentience.
"Welcome back to the empire of crap" -FranvE
Fran Blanche is somebody that all US of know, yet she does not know us, so she cannot know OUR birthdays, but we know hers.
You’re a treasure. Absolutely love your videos.
You are you. That's what I like about you...of course along with the things you discuss/examine in your videos.
"Yeah, Fran Blanche, from the Pixies..." XDDDDD
"It's edu-CA-tional!" 🎶
I just found your CZcams and I absolutely love your life. In my head I thought you were some famous engineer who worked for nasa... but I absolutely love that you dropped out of college because I dropped out of college twice... and it’s good to know I’m not the only one!! You are fucking awesome! 🤍🤍🤍 lots of love from Minnesota!! I am 28yo. 🤘 rock on 🤘
AvE: Empire of dirt
Fran: Empire of crap
Why not apostrophe the last letter E and pronounce ur name phonetically Fran blanch--ay ?
Wow, was I off on guessing your age. Before you said it, I paused the video and took a long look at you, and guessed 57. And on the subject of why guys might be interested in you, I think it's because you're so unique, intelligent, and charming all rolled up into one person, that it would be such a pleasure to have someone like you in their life. You remind me of a saying I heard years ago.....Allow your life to be filled with wonder. Take care, and keep making those wonderful videos.
83... Says the gal that was 46 in 2013. :)
Is that true?
have you ever heard of time dilatation ? :D
I would point out that Fran never specified Earth years.
In what numeric base...?
@@jimad the lowest digit is 8 so it might be base-9 at best, so 83 in base-9 would yield 75 decimal... so it still means that Fran is the best looking gal for her age :) but anyways.. i still lean towards time dilatation :D
Fran, short for Francine. Or Kukla, Fran, and Olie.( Remember them? ) Some people want your Birth sign when they ask your Birtday. Others want to know how old you are. Still others love to throw surprise partys. And some want nothing more than to celebrate you on your special day because you have some how been a comfort to them in ways they cannot expess. Birthdays I put together involved skill games and rewards. Or a scavenger hunt where we later took the things we found and made something of a souvineer to show our families. My favorite was puting together a Pirate themed Birthday with a treasure hunt and props to resemble a Pirate ship and a raft on a deserted Island. Birtdays were so much fun!