How ‘Skinny’ Can It Get?

This was one of those videos that I had to watch over and over as it demonstrates well the philosophy of iterative enhancement design to accomplish a goal. In this case, getting a Lego based car over a bridge (of a sort): Testing a Lego car against narrower and narrower bridges that it needs to … Read more

Palate Cleanser

Palate Cleanser: Sorry, Couldn’t Resist Being Punny

Well?  It’s true, right? I look at it this way – I’d go from a weight of 187 down to 82. Right? From 3 digits to 2 digits HAS to mean something, right? Quick thought – the metric system is weird. My weight is almost half in kilograms but my walking around is almost doubled … Read more

Palate Cleanser

Palate Cleanser – Some One Liners

1. I threw a boomerang years ago. I now live in constant fear. 2. You don’t need a parachute to go skydiving. You need a parachute to go skydiving twice. 4. My teacher accused me of plagiarism. His words, not mine. 5. What do you get when you cross the Atlantic with the Titanic? About half way. 7. … Read more

Robot Haircutter

Palate Cleanser – Robot haircutter

Just as long as SkyNet doesn’t get any funny ideas when I sit in that metal collar. Also, instead of talking weather and sports, the robot has GOT to do hardcore politics. No ifs or buts. Your (mileage | hair | conversation) will vary… I’ll stick with Mustache Pete’s! (H/T: IEEE Spectrum)

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