Monthly Archives: November 2011
Happy 40th Birthday, 4004!
Ok, this could get really geeky really quick, but I’ll try to keep it readable. Forty years ago, on November 15, 1971, Intel ran the first ad for a new type of integrated circuit: the 4004. Why is this important? … Continue reading
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What’s wrong with America: Part 286
Just in case you were wondering if the government ever over-regulates Americans, here’s the latest from the geniuses at the Department of Labor and their effort to destroy the American family farm improve the safety of children on farms (from “Critics fear … Continue reading
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Encouraging kids to become engineers with office supplies
I commented on an article entitled “What Were Your Childhood Inspirations” on the Engineer Blogs site today with the following observations that 1) point out my age, and 2) emphasize my nerdiness. Continue reading
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