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Tag: history

archivist

Posted on 17 August 201930 July 2019 By antipaucity 1 Comment on archivist

For a long time, I’ve been concerned about knowledge capture. And archiving. I’ve finally done something about my own public persona. It’s not 100% complete, but I’ve created my own “online merikebi” of public content. It’s over at https://merikebi.warrenmyers.com. It’s collecting posts from all of my blogs, Reddit, and Twitter. As and when appropriate (and…

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history, personal

what would you have done?

Posted on 4 August 201930 July 2019 By antipaucity No Comments on what would you have done?

“He flew between the spans, becoming the first pilot to do so in a jet aircraft. He buzzed three more airfields before returning to his base, where he was promptly arrested.” via Futility Closet – https://www.futilitycloset.com/2019/07/30/demonstration

firsts, history

the genie of the lamp

Posted on 4 December 201822 March 2023 By antipaucity No Comments on the genie of the lamp

One afternoon, a Polish gentleman was walking through Krakow and found a curious object covered in dust and grime. As he was cleaning it, out popped a genie. “I am the Genie of the Lamp. I will grant you 3 wishes. Choose wisely.” The gentleman asked, “3 wishes? Any 3 wishes?” “Yes, any 3 wishes…

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history, humor

why nations fail by daron acemoglu and james a robinson

Posted on 16 April 20149 April 2014 By antipaucity 1 Comment on why nations fail by daron acemoglu and james a robinson

I first came across Why Nations Fail at my local Half Price Books. After seeing it on the shelves a couple times, but still being unsure about whether I really wanted to read it or not, I reserved it at my local library. Now I wish I had bought it (and likely will) – Daron…

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books, commentary, education, history, insights, politics, review

to engineer is human by henry petroski

Posted on 22 January 201421 January 2014 By antipaucity 2 Comments on to engineer is human by henry petroski

I’ve ogled To Engineer is Human by Henry Petroski for several years. So when I saw it at a local used book store for just a couple dollars, I snagged a copy. Along with some of his other works, such as The Pencil: A History of Design and Circumstance, I’ve found the titles interesting, and…

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books, engineering, history, review

maps

Posted on 28 March 201316 March 2013 By antipaucity No Comments on maps

I love maps. I have a calendar with historical maps on my wall next to my desk. I love books based around atlases (such as the Historical Atlas of series (many by Ian Barnes (similarly related review)). I like going to museums, visiting websites, used book shops, etc and just peruse the maps. I used to…

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fun, personal

the basque history of the world by mark kurlansky

Posted on 10 January 201310 January 2013 By antipaucity No Comments on the basque history of the world by mark kurlansky

I have long been interested in the Basque people; first introduced to them nearly 13 years ago in an introduction to terrorism class (a year and a half before it was “cool”) with the separatist group ETA. So it was with great interest I grabbed The Basque History of the World by Mark Kurlansky off…

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books, education, history, review

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