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A Matter of Time

Atlanta, GA

October 28, 2026

We didn’t used to need governments to tell us the time. For millennia the sun did it for us, enabling our ancestors to get thru the day.

Medieval clocks added some precision. But their main “improvement” (if...

3 days ago
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What Happened to the World Series?

Atlanta, GA

October 25, 2026

Today is the 40th anniversary of the “Buckner game”.

Game Six of the 1986 World Series remains one of the most iconic sports moments in my lifetime. Up three games to two in the series, and 5-3 with two out...

5 days ago
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Honoring Our Alma Mater

Georgia School of Technology, 1888 (Source: Georgia Tech Alumni Association)

Atlanta, GA

October 22, 2026

“I’m a Ramblin’ Wreck from Georgia Tech, and a hell of an engineer--

A helluva, helluva, helluva, helluva, hell of an engineer.

L...

9 days ago
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The Camp of the Saints

Atlanta, GA

October 18, 2026

“Your universe has no meaning to them. They will not try to understand. They will make a fire with your beautiful oak door...”

- The Camp of the Saints

In 732, Charles Martel repelled the Moors at the Battl...

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Appreciating an Earthquake

Atlanta, GA
October 17, 2026

Thirty-seven years ago today I decided I’d move to San Francisco.

Like millions of Americans, I was watching the World Series. Moments before the third game, the earth shook…and the game was over....

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