Month: December 2022

Shopping mall goes “kerblam”

December 10, 2022

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scottlowther

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AARRRGH, Awesomeness, News, Russian Empire, youtube

An impressive fire with an impressive explosion at a shopping mall in Moscow. I’m sure Ukrainians are just jam-packed with sympathy. It seems […]
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Learn To Code

December 9, 2022

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scottlowther

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Hmm…, News, science

AI: OK. AI learns to write computer code in ‘stunning’ advance DeepMind’s AlphaCode outperforms many human programmers in tricky software challenges Ruh-roh. […]
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Biden sure knows how to pick ’em

December 9, 2022

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scottlowther

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AARRRGH, Crazy, Dumbassery, Forward, Gah, News, Nukes, Politics, ಠ_ಠ

Non-binary Biden nuclear official Sam Brinton accused in second luggage heist Here’s a thought: if someone projects an image of being a weirdo… […]
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Yup: Cyanotypes

December 9, 2022

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scottlowther

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Art, Awesomeness, cyanotype blueprints, Drawings, history, News

I am going forward with the return to cyanotyping. I’m gathering the supplies needed to rebuild the capability; learning some lessons from before, […]
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No more private tigers

December 8, 2022

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scottlowther

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blather, Cats, Hmm…, News, Politics

I’m conflicted: Big cat bill unanimously approved by Senate, heads to Biden’s desk The legislation prohibits any “import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire […]
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This was a good deal… for Russia

December 8, 2022

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scottlowther

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AARRRGH, Crazy, Dumbassery, Forward, Gah, Meh, News, Politics, Russian Empire, Weapons, ಠ_ಠ

Not so much for the US. WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer She is […]
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Jumping on other worlds

December 8, 2022

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scottlowther

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Art, Awesomeness, Hmm…, science, youtube

A visualization of how high a human could jump on other worlds, due to the differences in local gravity. Not included is the […]
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Cities going blue

December 8, 2022

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scottlowther

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Hmm…, science, ಠ_ಠ

Not politically, literally: The Great Purpling I’ve noticed a number of streetlights around here pumping out a distinctly blue/purple light for […]
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This will put a smile on your face

December 6, 2022

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scottlowther

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Art, Awesomeness, Science Fiction, youtube

If you want to get your soul crushed, try to display a classical talent before an audience composed of modern high school kids. […]
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The return of cyanotypes

December 6, 2022

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scottlowther

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Aircraft, Art, Awesomeness, blather, CAD Diagrams, cyanotype blueprints, Drawings, history, Hmm…, New Products, News, projects, rockets, spacecraft

Some years ago I produced a range of cyanotype blueprints of a number of aerospace subjects. The hardware needed for this was disposed […]
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