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.

Monday, January 31, 2022

FIRST Robotics Report 4.1 - Half Way To Somewhere

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In the admittedly unusual world of FIRST robotics there are different sorts of teams.  Some have been around a long time, have a hundred stu...
Friday, January 28, 2022

FIRST Robotics Report 3.2 - A Good Run

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The usual pattern during build season is one good session alternating with a less good one.  In this critical week three can we string toget...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Disgruntled

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To be clear, posts about word origins are just me being curious.  Don't infer anything about current mood.  Especially as I often work c...
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Monday, January 24, 2022

FIRST Robotics Report - 3.1 Atoms and Systems*

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So I had a birthday recently.  One of my grandkids drew this picture: That's me on the left.  Boy, that's spot on.  And the squiggly...
Friday, January 21, 2022

FIRST Robotics Report 2.2 - Limping Forward

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The  good news is that we are still able to meet.  The less good is that we constantly have key student and adult members out for assorted h...
Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Covid 2022 - A Look at the Stats while we still can.

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Stuff you read on the internet should always be checked, especially things that seem remarkable.  So when I heard that hospitals would no lo...
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Monday, January 17, 2022

FIRST Robotics Report 2.1 - Bounce Back

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An apt title as this year's game features balls that are very bouncy.  Watching robots crash into things and each other trying to corral...
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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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