A few moments of RAF service remembrance is in order for my dad, Bill Fallows. He served in Africa and the Middle East during World War II. Read more
Category: Insights
How Do Animals Think?
Wouldn’t it be amazing to really understand how animals think. I am sure they do, but in ways quite different from us humans. Read more
Video Buffering Challenges – Our New World
The more we choose, or are forced to use “over the top” services to get desired content, the more we have to live with video buffering challenges. Read more
American Factory Documentary – Diminished Expectations
American Factory documentary on Netflix is a riveting film about reality. It’s a compelling microcosm of the challenges faced by western nations competing with Chinese manufacturing. Read more
Math Encyclopedia – Great Reference Book
Forty years ago, I bought a math encyclopedia. It’s been a great reference and a good investment in lifelong learning. Read more
Postal Rate Controversy and Economics
Figuring out the postal rate controversy is tough. You need to consider a complex cost structure and the politics of mail delivery. Read more
E-Packet Electronics Delivery
E-Packet electronics delivery from China is really cheap for me, which is why I source my parts offshore whenever I can, even if I have to wait a few weeks longer. Read more
Neal Stephenson Writes Great Science Fiction
Human nature rules, even in the well traveled worlds of science fiction and alternative reality. Neal Stephenson writes some of these best stories. Read more
Personal Transportation Modes Waste Energy
Even if we go electric and driver-less, only 2% of energy used actually moves a person. We need better personal transportation modes. Read more
Apollo Inspired Mankind – Fifty Year Gap
Apollo inspired mankind greatly. What came next? Not much, it seems. Fifty pretty dry years for mankind. Witness POTUS on Twitter. Read more