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, November 18, 2019

Machines Behaving Badly 2019

The 19th annual Machines Behaving Badly event is done. And it was a good one. A dozen or so helpers turn up. The arena rolls in and is as...

Friday, November 15, 2019

Machines Behaving Badly - Eve of Destruction

This year's trophies. The bases are blocks of metal from the tech school dumpster. The upper parts are aluminum scraps from a long ago...

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Pink Reptiles of Wisconsin

It's the time of year when we look up at our front yard maple tree and wonder which will drop first, that gigantic mass of leaves or a f...

Monday, November 11, 2019

In honor of those who still rest far from home.

Remembering the end of The Great War. Nonsense can wait for another day.

Friday, November 8, 2019

Robotics Update - Time grows short

The middle school combat robots class is heading into the home stretch. It's been a challenge this year. In addition to the usual ups ...

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

CCC Camp Taylor Lake

I've visited the sites of several CCC camps "up north" in the general vicinity of our cabin. They are always fascinating. ...

Monday, November 4, 2019

Parking Lot - Left and Right

I am as usual enjoying my time at the local tech school. I'd say that in general both the students and instructors are a notch up from ...

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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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