Part 4/14:
Unconventional Experiences and Media Attention
His early daring experiments earned him media attention. Notably, he once released hydrogen balloons into the air, which caused local excitement as people mistook them for UFO invasions. This led to interviews and features on CBC, where he was showcased as a young pioneer in science and experimentation.
He also recalls his teenage years involved in boyish adventures—watching himself on local television, exploring scrapyards, and delving into firearms and electronics enthusiastically. His curiosity extended into the realm of sexuality as he fell in love early on, even writing to Shirley Temple Black, receiving a response, a sign of his early complex feelings and exploration of sexuality.