April 1, 2023 Today a previously secret patent filing by Amazon.com Inc. was uncovered. To quote from the patent: This invention relates to a packet-switching network, and more particularly to a method for routing physical packets through a packet-switched network. A conventional packet-switched delivery system typically includes a plurality of…

I had an idea to write a musical about a man who lived two centuries ago and made profound contributions that affect our everyday lives to this very day, although his story remains relatively unknown. But when I revealed that this man’s name was Hamilton, I was accused of plagiarism! …

In the 1970’s we thought that our rock and roll icons were leading a revolution against the establishment, and we the fans were part of it. But in 2020, when I see that a Wealth Management company sponsored the Rolling Stones tour and Cadillac has a Led Zeppelin theme song…

Back when cafes were open, I met an enthusiastic programmer who wanted to tell me how awesome the Clojure language is. This is a sentiment with which I wholeheartedly agreed, and we had a great discussion. But I found it somewhat ironic that this person, who recognized me as a…

March 20th was the first day of spring, but it is April 1st when many people start thinking about getting in shape for the coming summer months. Finding the right gym can be confusing. …

Many readers are no doubt familiar with Forbidden Planet, the 1956 documentary film about the Krell — a civilization that came to an unfortunate end just at the launch of what could have been their biggest achievement. Ever since the film’s release, xenoanthropologists have been stymied by a lack of…

If you (or your parents) were learning to read in the 1960s, you were probably introduced to the books of author/illustrator P. D. Eastman: I always assumed that P. D. Eastman was a typical American man living a Mad Men existence in the 50s and 60s, turning out children’s books…