Posted inEconomics
The Value of Waste
Walking my dog, the other day, I look around to see, crushed, tin-cans laying everywhere. It took me back to being a wee kiddy, when you would see beer cans…
Posted inDesign Technology
Life Under Self Power
We are trying so hard to create a sustainable future, technology growing with the progress of engineering. We see fields of large windmills resting on the hills like gathered Spring…
Posted inMedia
May 4th! That Sounds Familar
This day comes around so quickly. I am always bombarded with emails from Lego showing me the latest Star Wars sets. But what does it mean?Is it a commercial grab…
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 in3D 3D Printing Design
Just a Fill-In…3D Scanning
There are times when the writing process is blocked by a lack of ideas. There are times that stop you writing due to tiredness. This is not either of those,…
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 inDesign Engineering
The Hyperloop Scoop
In 2012, Elon Musk hinted at the idea of a super fast rail system. This was named Hyperloop, and by 2013, it was a concept that was made public. Using…
Posted inEngineering Thoughts Tools
The Perplexity of Tools
Despite the need to use the word in the title, just because... I want to ask a perplexing question: Is it possible to be able to fix anything on your…
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 inEducation
Should we Play or Practise?
Could 'Learning Through Play' be an Option for Older Children or Adults? My own experience of school, was that I was expected to be like everybody else. Listen, memorise, calculate…