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
Category: Insights
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
Jamie’s Tree – Growing Up Fast
Every time I look at Jamie’s tree, I think of him and the fun we had planting and nurturing this new life in our back yard. Read more
Russian Radio Hacking Since the Cold War
You can learn a lot about Russian radio hacking dating back to the 1950’s. This new book is all about electromagnetic radiation, RF flooding and other weird espionage techniques. Read more
Reading Newspapers Online – No More Print
Recently, we dropped our newspaper print edition subscription and moved to reading newspapers online. And, along the way, saved $25 a month. Read more
Keeping Things Civil – OSC’s Empire
Keeping things civil seems to be impossible in contemporary society. Find out more about the risks of polarized politics in Empire, by Orson Scott Card. Read more
Power System Hacks – Unlikely, Possible, Probable?
Blackout is the story of quite possible, increasing probable power system hacks that succeed in bringing down complex systems of systems in our modern world. Read more
Chinese Detective Stories – Move Aside, Sweden
What’s it like to be a cop, or even just live, in modern China? These Chinese detective stories will give you a taste, and different experience. Read more
Goal Line Tech – Light versus Radio
Goal line tech uses low frequency radio or cameras to detect when a soccer goal has been scored. No more arguments about “was it in?” Read more
Alexa Arrives – Amazon Echo for Christmas
When Alexa arrives in your house – and it will – you need to make some decisions. Try to make a few of these decisions consciously. This tech is so compelling. Read more