Not everyone who has been an occasional (or even regular) user is aware that the State of...
Michael Cain
Michael is a systems analyst, with a taste for obscure applied math. He's interested in energy supplies, the urban/rural divide, regional political differences in the US, and map-like things. Bicycling, and fencing (with swords, that is) act as stress relief.
At the end of my 25-year technology career late in 2002, I walked away with copies of...
Or, adventures in amateur site maintenance...Using the site had become unpleasant. Someone needs to take the...
Sometimes the memories are better than reality.
Rail transit finally arrives in my Denver suburb; some first impressions.
Symposium: Vote for the candidate who believes there's a real existential crisis that has to be addressed....
Donald Trump promised to restore the glory days of coal. It's not happening.
Beyond Meat has been getting a lot of play lately. Is it worth it?
State of the Discussion is an alternate comment-focused view of the site's content, both recent and archival....
I spent six hours watching the UK House of Commons debate and vote. I have thoughts.
There are places, well within the current confines of the metro area, to stash a lot of...
A couple of almost oldsters, just trying to get through a year.
Tipping point. An idea whose time has come. Don't get caught on the wrong side of history....
Not as extensive as Oscar Gordon would provide, but he's off doing techie things instead of reading...
Everyone thinks they can get Amazon's new headquarters; is it already a done deal?
Welcome to the conspiracy, Mr. President. Glad to have you on board.
The Trump administration attempts to change the game on management of public resources in the West.
Sometimes nuclear medicine technicians say the darnedest things...
Will Georgia and South Carolina ever get their new nuclear reactors?
Electricity doesn't come from the wall socket.
