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, November 20, 2013

The Final Test

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Although I now work as an Emergency Room doc my initial training was in a Family Practice residency. I finished that in 1985, but to be off...

Monday, November 18, 2013

Easily rests the head that wears the Nerd Crown

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My middle school combat robotics class has reached its kinetic conclusion. All the supplies are boxed up until next year. Most years I th...

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Machines Behaving Badly - After Action Report, November 2013

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Running all day, fixing a radio failure here, a dead battery there, passing out a little encouragement when needed to a disappointed contest...

Friday, November 15, 2013

Eve of Chaos - 2013

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Another "Machines Behaving Badly" tournament tomorrow. It is approximately our 13th annual, maybe number 15 overall since we did ...

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

The Robots of November - Part Four

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A round up of some more robots, with a few observations. Decent weapon, it is some kind of masonry saw that will chew but not bite in. ...

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Monday, November 11, 2013

An Unlucky Man

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When visiting the old family farmstead I had to go up the road a mile and pay my respects to several generations of my predecessors. While ...

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Boring Blog Maintenance Stuff

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Just a few little changes. Over on the Blog List I have dropped the We Dig Vindolanda link. It was a site I had a hand in administering. ...

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Tacitus: 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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