Daily Archives: September 1, 2014

Fiddly Things Fingers Do: A Cap-holder

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert Pogson

This week deer season opens for archery and I am not ready. I may still go out but I also have to prepare for the next season, muzzle-loading. I shoot a cap-lock and the darned percussion caps are tiny for … Continue reading →

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Finally! The Sad Comedy Of Errors In Ukraine Gets On Stage

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert Pogson

I wrote months ago that there would be war and we all needed to get involved with smacking down Putin and his goons.“NATO members meeting this week in Wales are expected to create "a very high-readiness force" to deal with … Continue reading →

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WOW! The Feynman Lectures on Physics Available On The Web

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert Pogson

I still have the 3-volume set in storage here somewhere. I haven’t read them in ages but they were my absolutely favourite textbooks ever.“Caltech and The Feynman Lectures Website are pleased to present this online edition of The Feynman Lectures … Continue reading →

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Time For the GNU/Linux Desktop

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert Pogson

Gary Newell has a thoughtful article on the relationship between the GNU/Linux desktop and that other OS.“Why does it have to be one thing or another?. For Windows to survive must Linux die and for Linux to succeed does Windows … Continue reading →

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M$ Admits Defeat

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Robert Pogson

You know how M$ likes to impose exclusive deals on “partners” to ensure monopoly is strengthened?“Microsoft has recently reduced the number of chassis suppliers for its Surface tablets and is now outsourcing all the orders to Ju Teng. Microsoft stopped … Continue reading →

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