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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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Amusements in the Twentieth Century....

The story of the small town carnival is deeply engrained in American culture. Once a staple it survives after a fashion at County Fairs and...

Monday, November 14, 2022

Deer Hunting 2022

The firearms season for deer opens at dawn on Saturday. In a sense we are already "on the board" as my oldest son got a nice deer...

Friday, November 11, 2022

T'aint Natural I say.....

November 10th, 7Am.... Approaching 60 degrees. Mid day it brushed up against 70. This is very unusual in Wisconsin this time of year. A...

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Assorted Robot Progress

Biggest robotics team ever. Unusually we don't do any recruiting to speak of any more. The kids just find us. Some recent walk-ons: ...

Monday, November 7, 2022

Deer Hunting 2022 - Preview while its still warm!

It's been a busy fall and as such more difficult to get things organized for the late November Extended Family Deer Hunt. We think we...

Friday, November 4, 2022

Enigma Four (2022)

School schedules have their own quirks so no Enigma class last week. That gave me two weeks to work on a suitable challenge. Each group o...

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

The Bag is never unpacked....

Well it is Game On for another season of excavating at Vindolanda. Pints and barrows will be emptied again. The latter is more likely to c...

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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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