Our astronomer spent a few years in England, where he learned something of the arcane art of ringing church bells. In the belfries of that country are wonderful examples of essentially Medieval technology that also demonstrate advanced mathematical and physical ideas.
Much about automobiles has changed greatly over the past decade or two. Part of it comes from different ideas of what the driver should be doing.
Our astronomer ponders the state of the science in the middle of the last century, when things were so different and difficult.
One of our consultants has begun tutoring, which has brought him into contact with the world of standardized tests after many years away.