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, April 29, 2024

Little Rhody

An odd progression of seasons in 2024. Usually spring arrives right about when I'm heading overseas on the annual archaeology jaunt. T...

Friday, April 26, 2024

Prelude to Archaeology - 2024

I've mentioned it a while back, but this year's spring digging jaunt will again be to England, but to a different site along Hadrian...

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Wastrels and Scoundrels and Doggerel

I don't know if the world in general thinks much about words, their origins and their meanings. I do, but must admit that it is a dange...

Monday, April 22, 2024

Robotics 2024 - Random Odd Things.....

The FIRST Robotics competition season is over, but the work goes on. We are starting to recruit for what will be a major training effort. ...

Friday, April 19, 2024

Feckless and to No Effect

I try to be apolitical in what I write. Most Screeds on the internet serve no purpose and are penned by folks who are simply looking to val...

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Non Zero Odds of a Stinkbug

I'm occasionally advised that turning a Dixie Cup upside down is Wrong, yet another example of the Error of my Ways. To which I'd re...

Monday, April 15, 2024

Catfish Geocache

Sometimes there is a logical progression from one "season" to another. As the robotics storage closet got cleared out I, as usual...

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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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