The old shows are coming back, now in high-definition
When I was younger, a favorite TV show was Hogan’s Heroes. Kind of a silly show, but the characters were fun, and the stories entertaining. HDNet is a high-definition channel available on DirecTV with some original content, as well as a few shows from the past. One is Hogan’s Heroes, which they broadcast in full [...]
The Physics of Racing
Recently I enjoyed a conversation over lunch with a few co-workers about race cars, suspension setup, unsprung weight, etc. Which brought to mind a series of articles I read eight or nine years ago which were a detailed and thorough analysis of auto racing, with a strong emphasis on the mathematics and physics of it [...]
Today’s Anagram – Celebrating an al Qaeda death
Potentially great news today – Abu Khabab al-Masri Killed in Pakistan Strike . That’s right, the supposed failure may have been a huge success. Hopefully confirmation will come soon. So, to celebrate, here’s today’s anagram. By the way, Salaam is a common greeting in many Arabic-speaking and Muslim countries.