At the fair Published on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Art and historical economics We try to place a pleasant weekend in context. Read More
Winding an armature Published on September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Too much information We encounter an example of a very modern problem. Read More
A long time Published on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Changes What is “permanent” depends on your point of view. Read More
The rules Published on July 16, 2019July 15, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Safety and arrogance Are mathematical physicists too finicky about traffic regulations? Read More
Reading the dial Published on July 2, 2019June 28, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The number under the cursor We spotlight a skill of the analog world. Read More
Modern human adaptations Published on June 18, 2019June 17, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Changes in the design The world changes. Do we? Read More
Thermodynamics is unfair (II) Published on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Cooling and heating More comments on the machines we use. Read More
Brave new world words Published on April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Language change We contribute to the effort to keep language in step with technology. Read More
Making a drawing (I) Published on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The importance of the rough sketch Sometimes, the rougher the better. Read More
Username and password Published on February 12, 2019February 11, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Online registration Why do we have to have an account for everything we do online? Read More