Changing the world, or not Published on September 28, 2021September 26, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Recording sight and sound Some inventions change society; others don’t. Why? Read More
Future puzzles Published on August 31, 2021August 30, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com When today is past What will need to be explained to future readers about today’s literature? Read More
Telescope economics Published on June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Precision low-tech We consider whether to build or buy. Read More
Inside and outside (II) Published on June 22, 2021June 20, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com From porch to box We continue to trace how living now takes place more definitely “inside.” Read More
Technology and tedium Published on May 11, 2021May 9, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Riemann sums Sometimes technological advances mean things are less exciting. Read More
The library Published on May 4, 2021May 3, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com and the librarian We ponder the relationship between books and readers. Read More
Many books Published on April 27, 2021April 26, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Too many? How big should your library be? Read More
The long hours Published on March 16, 2021March 15, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Time of the season Some hours used to be longer than others. Really. Read More
The price of old things Published on March 9, 2021March 8, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Market research We ponder the economic future of the past. Read More
Knobology Published on February 16, 2021February 15, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Not intuitive Some arbitrary details can be very important. Read More