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Thanksgiving
[starbox] Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It remains one of our least marketable celebrations — unless you count the intrusion of Christmas shopping into a day formerly reserved for family,
Unknown Heroes of Engineering
[starbox] I am a big fan of team players — the guys and gals who put forth that extra something that pushes a good team to greatness. Some have been
One Man’s Treasure
[starbox] This week’s estate sale treasure is a nice copy of A History of the Machine, by Sigvard Strandh (A&W Publishers Inc., Swedish & Worldwide Copyright, 1979). I have posted
In Praise of Tinkering
[starbox] My most recent post told of less than optimum gear making under extreme conditions. It reminded me of the incident that got me involved with auto racing in
A Good Waste of Time
[starbox] Spending too much time on your computer? I’m guilty of that too, but I use the occasional educational content as an excuse. One of my favorite Facebook pages is
The War to End All Wars
[starbox] As the son of a World War II sailor, I was raised with an honest respect for our nation’s veterans. The massive size of WW II and its reshaping
The Importance of Perseverance
[starbox] The tragic loss of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShip Two prompted some comments on whether the program should continue. Loss of life should require an examination of the procedures and
Catalog Season
The holiday gift catalogs have started to arrive at my house. Over the years our gift list has been pared down, but we occasionally see something unique that is just
