Language technology Published on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Materials for learning We notice that some things have gotten much easier with advances in technology. Read More
Inscribed by hand (II) Published on May 5, 2020May 4, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The technology of writing Sometimes everything changed, sometimes it didn’t. Read More
Examining the data Published on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com How science is done (II) How closely can you look at your input? Read More
A stone in the sidewalk (II) Published on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Repurposed art We muse on something outside of our area of expertise. Read More
A stone in the sidewalk (I) Published on December 10, 2019December 8, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Round, grooved and underfoot Why is this strange object in the Alexandria sidewalk? Read More
Working from a snapshot Published on November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Patient astronomers People are rather ill-designed for astronomy. Read More
Fixing old things Published on November 5, 2019November 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Repairable still When do you stop paying for repairs? Read More
Users and collectors Published on July 9, 2019July 7, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The tribes sometimes cooperate Why would you keep an example of old technology? And how? Read More
Making a drawing (II) Published on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com When the details are important Sometimes careful pencil-work is vital. Read More
Planned and unplanned Published on March 19, 2019March 17, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Careful forethought vs. serendipity Equivocal insights from photography. Read More
