Category Archives: Photography

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Recent Nova Documentaries on WW2

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Administrator

Nova recently aired 2 good WW2 documentaries. Bombing Hitler’s Dams A British scientist rediscovers the physics and engineering behind the bouncing bombs used to destroy 2 German dams in the Ruhr Valley, and tests his theories on a 1/4 scale … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2012 from Bali with Angry Birds and Beer

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Administrator

Happy New Year 2012 from Bali, with Angry Birds and beer! Traditionally, New Year’s in Bali is celebrated with a fireworks display near Kuta Beach. And lots of beer. Bintang Beer comes in 2 bottle sizes, the 330 mL “Pint” … Continue reading →

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OSCON 2011, Portland

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Administrator

Once again, the O’Reilly Open Source Conference (OSCON) was held in Portland, Oregon. It was held in parallel at the Oregon Convention Center with the O’Reilly OSdata and OSjava Conferences at the beginning of the week, and then later a … Continue reading →

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Not Really First Aid Kits

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Administrator

I live in an earthquake-prone area and occasionally fly small airplanes, so I thought it be a good idea to pick up a first aid kit. Easier said than done. What drugstores and office supply stores call a “first aid … Continue reading →

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Philippines Trip to Bohol and Cebu

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Administrator

I went on vacation in the Philippines for a week. After landing in Manila, I booked a domestic flight to the island of Bohol, a quiet farming and tourism island. The whole island is beautiful. The government is serious about … Continue reading →

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