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Specialisation is for insects?

Heinlein wrote that a competent person, a basic type of polymath, should be able to perform the left-hand column of tasks. I've generalised these, and updated them for fun. Heinlein Generalisation Change a diaper Take care of an infant, plan an invasion, create a

Further thoughts on running with back pain

Back in 2018, I wrote briefly about my experiences with running and back pain. Skip forward to August 2019, I got a custom-made pair of insoles, focussing on arch support. It took a couple of weeks to get used to them, but I've gone

cycling

Patching holes in tubeless tyres

After getting a couple of large holes in a brand new tyre (Panaracer 700x38c GravelKing Slick Tread) that couldn't be sealed by either the tubeless sealant in the tyre, or

dji

Learning from success: experiments in mostly open source GIS

Before moving to the math, I knew I wanted to be able to easily and regularly map the terrain with my quadcopter. After moving to the math, I gained a

Learning from failure: aerial mapping

I consider myself to have a lot of experience with aerial photography, having owned three aircraft, and captured a lot of video and photogrpahic data with them. This morning, I

fitness

A brief assessment of the R-Shield Respilon

A new company, R-Shield, launched a Kickstarter to make a wearable air filter, that incorporates a fancy nano-thingy to filter the air you breath. As a new company, offering a