Posted inTechnology Thoughts
The Internet – Then and Now
In the early 90s, the Internet was brewing, waiting to be taken on and expanded. I was an early household adopter, having subscribed to Demon Internet in early 1995. I…
Posted inTechnology Thoughts
Renewable and Ready
In the 80s, I was hot on the idea of recycling tin cans. The systems that are now in place for paper weren't there. One thing that was apparent, was…
Posted inRobots
Where are the Virtual Presense Devices?
Are you old enough to remember the hype around VPDs? In the two-thousands there was an idea of being safe by having a remote vehicle carry your likelness and do…
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Robots in the Kitchen
Ever since the 50s, we have been keen to see the emergence of robots doing all of our chores. The Jetsons had Rosey (Rosie on some sites.) A housemaid with…
Posted inDesign Engineering Technology VR
CAD it be Better?
As a youngster, I worked hard to find new ideas and had an entire folder of inventions and designs. I would spend hours sketching them and even built a few…
Posted inHand Tools Power Tools Technology
Installing a Television Reflector (Satellite Dish)
Having lived in my house for more than three years, I felt it was time to get some live TV. The signal here is poor and even with a booster,…
Posted inTechnology Thoughts
The Emergence of Information
When the Internet was first sprawled out before us, it was a nerd's playground. I was one of them, surfing the ultra-slow net with a 14.4 modem. The cost of…
Posted inEngineering Technology
Bring Back the Sand
I was made aware of an interesting article, recently. As Louisiana's coast erodes away, there is an innovative attempt at saving it. This option is about turning glass into sand…
Posted inEngineering Technology Thoughts
Inventors and Theft
A few days ago saw the birthday of one the UK's most well known inventors, Sir Alexander Graham Bell. It got me thinking about inventions that were suspected as being…
Posted inFind Gaming Technology
Find: Nintendo Labo Kit – Toy Con 02
I remember when Nintendo first introduced the Labo idea to the Switch. It looked strange, but offered an interesting way to mix the physical world with the digital realm. The…