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, November 30, 2018

Barbie Jeep Robotics - Part Three

I've spent many years now, an entire generation if you must know, exploring the crazy frontiers of robotics education. How complicated ...

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Forgotten Brewery Caves - St. Cloud Minnesota

As a starting point for this one here is a picture: It is from a 1949 newspaper article that is referenced in THIS more recent bit by ...

Monday, November 26, 2018

FIRST Robotics Begins - Fall of 2018

In theory FIRST robotics springs to life each year in early January, runs frantically through the six week build season, takes a few deep br...

Friday, November 23, 2018

You certainly are, ya stinker....

Just a kid who was having fun rolling a brown bean bag chair around. His spontaneous quote: "I am a Dung Beetle".

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

My Pal Bear

On the far side of the alley lives a gigantic dog named Bear. He is a good dog. He just wants what dogs want. Well, most of what dogs wa...

Monday, November 19, 2018

Barbie Jeep Robotics - Part Two

Oh, another picture of the Robotics Engineer Barbies. Just because... Our second "Barbie Jeep" is a bigger unit. This seem...

Friday, November 16, 2018

Barbie Jeep Robotics - Part One

With our silly Machines Behaving Badly combat robot event behind us I have a new opportunity. The schedule is different this year, I get th...

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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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