Old paper (II) Published on June 10, 2025June 8, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Lasting images Writing is not the only medium we might want to preserve. Read More
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Interpolation Published on May 27, 2025May 26, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com No longer useful We don’t need to look up things in tables of numbers nowadays. Read More
The Book of Kells Published on May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Easy access Visiting the Old Country has changed in one important aspect over the years. Read More
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
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
Specialization Published on January 7, 2025January 5, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Comparative advantage How much should you be able to do, and how well? Read More
