Programmable (II) Published on August 23, 2022August 22, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Victory of the geeks We note one time when the computer-engineers won over the marketers. Read More
Programmable (I) Published on August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com But not programmed Some capabilities are never used. Well, hardly ever. Read More
What kind of scientist? Published on August 9, 2022August 7, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Astronomers of different eras We note that different kinds of people have become astronomers, depending on when they worked. Read More
Perfection Published on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com As good as it needs to be? We ponder whether cameras can be further improved. Read More
The hodograph Published on July 26, 2022July 24, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Dropped from the program We encounter things that are no longer taught. Read More
Take note Published on July 19, 2022July 18, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com From the archives Our consultants review some old writings. Read More
The limits of the eye Published on July 12, 2022July 11, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Ordering the planets There are some things that the naked eye just can’t do. Read More
This is my country Published on July 5, 2022July 4, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com non-nations We consider alternatives to the nation-state. Read More
One’s own sky Published on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The kitchen as sundial We notice that calibrated instruments are not always necessary. Read More
The Master List Published on June 21, 2022June 19, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Things to do How do you use unexpected free time? Read More