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.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Unclear on the Invitation

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Halloween is soon upon us.  It is such a mixed up holiday.  Is it for children or adults?  Is it funny or scary?  Am I Welcome or indeed is ...
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Monday, October 28, 2013

Tree Shaped Tombstones - Last Words

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There are all sorts of collections of  Famous Last Words , some genuine, some apocryphal.  But what about the final thoughts that are litera...
Friday, October 25, 2013

Archaeological Chaos

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When we were in France last spring we took a side trip to a sleepy little town in the western part of the country.  It was once a site of mu...
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Teams with Better Logos and Better Records than the Minnesota Twins

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Ugh. Another bad year for my beloved Minnesota Twins.  They finished with a record of 66-96.  True baseball fans cannot change their alleg...
Monday, October 21, 2013

Tree Shaped Tombstones - With Faithful Dog!

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In a cemetery near Appleton, Wisconsin we find this rather attractive family grouping. It is difficult to ignore that massive, vine en...
Friday, October 18, 2013

Turning into a Fly

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Once in a while at work there is a slip up in protocol and somebody gets stuck by a needle.  When this happens there are procedures involved...
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Saving the Blind Ethiopian Goats

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Edna was a very busy person.  And a very important one.  The two so often go hand in hand. Every day her mail box was full of brochures an...
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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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