Talking like a sailor (II) Published on April 8, 2025April 6, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The answers A good sailor is never without a clew. Read More
Talking like a sailor Published on April 1, 2025March 30, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com You already do! We present a challenge on language leaks. Read More
Classical art Published on March 25, 2025March 24, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Good or new? We make some comments outside our area of expertise. Read More
Time is against us Published on March 18, 2025March 16, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Human scales The universe is often an obstacle to science fiction. Read More
Spoken or written Published on March 11, 2025March 10, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Proper language The two aspects sometimes sit uneasily together. Read More
Tropical Storm Garace Published on March 4, 2025March 3, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The other side of the world It’s been stormy. Have you noticed? Read More
See, or be seen? Published on February 25, 2025February 21, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Uses of light What are you really trying to do? Read More
Old telescopes Published on February 18, 2025February 16, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Still useful The problem is funding. Read More
Old methods Published on February 11, 2025February 10, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com It’s getting harder Some long-established habits are getting difficult to maintain. Read More
Handwriting Published on February 4, 2025February 2, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Legibility The old-fashioned art still has some use. Read More
