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.

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Farewell to the Pity Car

Time to say goodbye to a car that served me well but without distinction. Its ten years old and I got it used a few years back when one of ...

Friday, September 26, 2014

England 2014 - Signs of the Times

As we wandered about England in April and May a few signs caught my attention. I like small mysteries and the little touches that show the ...

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Forgotten Brewery Caves - Alma, Wisconsin

Alma Wisconsin is a pretty little spot on the Mississippi river. It is by the way, pronounced "Al-Ma" not "All-Ma" by t...

Monday, September 22, 2014

SAPOLIO

A picture from the road, Dubuque Iowa on a hot, humid morning. The Statue of Liberty replica on the right is overlooking the I-20 freeway e...

Sunday, September 21, 2014

1st Report - Robotics 2014

We are up and running with the middle school robotics class. For those showing up late this is an after school class where I am having k...

Saturday, September 20, 2014

(Wild) Life in a Rural ER

Seen out my window. Well, actually I don't have any windows, we work in a bunker. There are some video feeds of the ambulance garage a...

Friday, September 19, 2014

A Baseball Mystery in Five Post Cards - Part Five

Finally a post card where the sender and recipient are both evident. Ben Christianson has joined the army and been shipped to Eu...

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About Me

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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