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One of the things that bothers me about how many people use their computers in the modern era is in how they feel like they need to baby them.I think a lot of people feel …

Reading this week: Visions from the Forests, General Editors Jan-Lodewijk Grootaers and Alexander Bortolot Sacred River by Syl Cheney-Coker Afro Sport This fall I got to visit the London Missionary Society archives kept at SOAS …

We recently rebuilt our merchant-facing help and documentation site to make it easier to update, and easier to use.User-facing documentation is an important element of good software. Sure, good software should always be as easy …

Now that all electronic issues are resolved, it’s time to update the PCB for my expansion board that adds a W65C22S Versatile Interface Adapter (VIA) to my Commodore 64....

I put this East Indian rosewood/European spruce guitar to one side as I proceeded with my usual process of wet sanding and buffing four other guitar bodies, the motivation being that I wanted to compare …

On a bus to Redmond, a passenger found a wallet and returned it to the driver. Shortly after, the owner joyfully reclaimed it at the next stop. The unexpected reunion brought a sense of wonder …

Since my last post on here I've actually done quite a bit of modelling so I'll start in no particular order with a loco kit I swapped for a 'Dolgochification' kit. I had intended to …

I am delighted and honoured to have been asked to present the November lecture at The Model Railway Club this Thursday 14th November. My presentation is on the history of the LSWR Adams T3 locomotive …

$\newcommand\C{\mathbb{C}}$ I came up with the proof below while preparing a lecture for my complex analysis course. I learned from Sinan Gunturk that Peter Lax showed him the same proof back in 2007. Let \(O\subset\C\) …

Everything we do, we do for someone. The simplest things we do for ourselves. We grab that chocolate bar on the table and eat it, and it makes us happier. Unless the chocolate bar is …

Holy Toledo, Election Day 2024 is tomorrow.Both yours truly and Madame Blogmeister did our civic duty and voted by mail last month. Then we kicked back and relaxed with the following favorite election-themed tune, courtesy …

In 1966, Jerry Goldsmith was relatively new to soundtrack scoring for comedy films (he was making a name for himself writing music for western films and television series), but nevertheless he created a marvelous score …

We volunteered at a local race, cheered on a friend, and camped two nights in archeological memorable areas. Read More ... Continue reading Bears Ears Marathon and nearby at PMags.com.

When I heard that Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded was coming out, I was genuinely excited. Hitman in 3 in VR? Sign me up for sure. After all, Hitman is known for its immersive environments and …

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