My first plug was built in early 1970. A mackeral Striper-swiper style. Didn't build another until 2003 after a breakfast at Leo's where I met Tagger, Newell Guy, and other. MAC brought some of his new plugs, I kinda said "Oh, yeah.." to myself.
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine