Kanatajag@y: James Burke was referring to the 12 hour blackout of
1965. more about it here:

http://www.cmpco.com/about/system/blackout.html
[incidentally, for all you group members, this is a good URL to
compare that blackout, with our recent one.]

There was a second blackout in 1977. See here. You make me feel old :)

http://blackout.gmu.edu/events/tl1977.html
My best,
Frank


--- In connectionswithjamesburke@yahoogroups.com, "kanatajag"
<kanatajag@y...> wrote:
> I'm a big fan of Mr. Burke.
> I was riveted to his first Tv. Connections. The same for #2.
> I saw (DUU!) His first book (|) at my local library. I am hooked
now.
> The most ironic thing was... I read the first chapter 2 days before
> our blackout.
> Maybe this man has has fore sight. History? ???
I don't know. Is this a connection for self reliance???
> PS. Fared though it fine. With no work to go to. Although, summer
was
> a blessing.