We had 50 mph winds in Ohio yesterday, and unfortunately one of my 25′ tall Bradford Pear trees split in half… I used my trusty Ryobi chain saw to reduce the mess to something manageable for the tree crew to
Category: Engineering
I-70 Construction Through Northwest Dayton
A 15-mile bicycle ride along closed roads and bike-ways around Northwest Dayton provides some insights into the I-70 highway construction. I used the Sunday ride as an opportunity to walk around the construction areas and snap some photos of the
The Universe is Expanding?
I don’t really understand this statement from a scientist: We now know that our galaxy is just a speck in a universe that might be infinite and might even be getting bigger. To me, the notion of the Universe is synonymous
GM Quality?
Things keep getting worse for General Motors as the car manufacturer recalled another 8.2 million vehicles on Monday that had faulty ignition switches. This new round of recalls affects mainly midsize cars; it brings the total number of recalled GM
The Animal Kingdom
Lions show how things work in the animal kingdom… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcEFTGb_ZR0#[/youtube]
Engineers Being Creative
A nice video showing you the ultimate life-sized Rube Goldberg machine… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w[/youtube] Courtesy of my buddy, Wally
Special Effects
Fantastic compilation of special effects used to bring movies alive… [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYDM1y-2TU0#t=50[/youtube]
A Problem Texting
More modern humor from Joe K… A man received the following text from his neighbor: I am so sorry Bob. I’ve been riddled with guilt and I have to confess. I have been tapping your wife, day and night, when
What’s New in 21st Century Warfare?
The last major transformation in warfare occurred during the 1930s. These changes were all played out during World War II. We’ve spent the rest of the 20th century trying to digest all those changes. But as we enter the 21st
Does ‘Consensus’ Matter in Science?
From the great Micheal Crichton: I want to pause here and talk about this notion of consensus, and the rise of what has been called consensus science. I regard consensus science as an extremely pernicious development that ought to be