Author Archives: E.M.Smith

About E.M.Smith

A technical managerial sort interested in things from Stonehenge to computer science. My present "hot buttons' are the mythology of Climate Change and ancient metrology; but things change...

Mu! Moment: When life begins.

“When does life begin?” is a broken question and can never result in a sane answer; so the abortion “debate” is doomed until that broken Mu! question is replaced. Continue reading

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Hotel Camping

Some examples of how to cook while “on the road” and have something other than restaurant grub while “on the road”. Continue reading

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When is a 4 core CPU a 2 core CPU?

The H.P. Pavilion G6 4 core laptop can’t walk and chew gum at the same time without overheating and shutting down. Continue reading

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Hotels, Tribulations & Comfort

Some tales of trials and tribulations, and happy endings, “On The Road”. Continue reading

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True Morality is the Nightmare Of Despots

The Leaker of the NSA activities is in the open. Morality must scare the pants off of tyrant wanna-bees…. Continue reading

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