Detritus of Empire

Wandering unsupervised in various real and imaginary places. Detritus reflects my interests in robotics, travel, history and the odder aspects of the world around me.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Cats Playing Baseball

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(Note:  Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins.  Time for another anthropomorphic baseball post that will, I fear, be a fair approximation of t...
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Friday, March 29, 2013

The Casanova Caves - Maddening Questions!

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My visit to the Casanova caves has me asking all sorts of questions. I had thought that an arrangement of three doors might indicate a ...
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Forgotten Brewery Caves - Hudson, Wisconsin

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Let me say from the start that calling this set of brewery caves "forgotten" is a bit of a stretch. They are very much remembered ...
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Karma and Caffeine

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I am an inveterate walker.  Year round, taking time off only for weather of utter vileness I am up and down the hilly streets of our little ...
Monday, March 25, 2013

Patent Medicine Almanacs-Politically Incorrect Humor

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If you are an honest lover of times past you have to admit that there was also a lot of bad stuff back then.  Cholera.  Itchy wool clothing....
Friday, March 22, 2013

Happy First Day of Spring.

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(Note:  I am bumping the last installment of Patent Medicine Almanacs to Monday.  I am just that appalled by what appears below.) The offi...
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Patent Medicine Almanacs-Really Bad Ideas

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Before the Pure Food and Drug Act came along in 1906 you could pretty much put anything you wanted to into a bottle, and make any kinds of c...
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Having over the many years of my medical career seen too many hard working folks post pone retirement and tip over shortly after their farewell party I have adopted a Carpe Diem policy. Retire at 60. And don't let 'em throw you a party. Its working so far.
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