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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Friday, July 31, 2015

In the days before iPods

There is a part of our little town that was once a bustling hub of commerce. Mostly alcohol. It dates back to the lumberjack era and was p...

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Tree Shaped Tombstones - Wabasha Minnesota

As I go here and there in the world I admit that I pull up local maps on my phone and look for cemeteries within easy detour range. I have ...

Monday, July 27, 2015

Doors - The Roman Originals

Ah, Rome. Once the glittering heart of an empire that ruled most everything worth having. But if Augustus famously found the city to be ma...

Friday, July 24, 2015

Forgotten Brewery Caves - Minneiska, Minnesota

Minneiska Minnesota is a pretty little village on the Mississippi River between Wabasha and Winona. Today it has just over 100 residents but...

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Forgotten Brewery Caves - Marine on St. Croix

For Minnesota - which is actually a fairly new state - Marine on St. Croix was a very early settlement. But being first does not always guar...

Monday, July 20, 2015

The Agony and the Obelisk

In Rome the various obelisks have "nicknames" that hint at their history. Today's example has been referred to as the Agonale...

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Politics Star Date 2016

One of the problems with American politics in 2015 is that increasingly people of differing political viewpoints lack a common language. ...

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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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