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Quote of the Week
In the 18th century, the Industrial Revolution was one of several revolutions that overturned society. Mechanical creatures intruded into farms and homes, but still this invasion had no name. Finally, in 1802, Johann Beckmann, an economics professor at Gottingen University gave this ascending force its name [technology] . . . He hoped his outline [a textbook titled Guide to Technology] would become the first course in the subject. It did that and more. It also gave a name to what we do. Once named, we could now see it. Having seen it, we wondered how anyone could not have seen it.
Source: Kevin Kelly, What Technology Wants
Posted: 2025 Oct 18Or check out this TEDxSF by Kelly.
Music of the Week
Tag Archives: Miscellany
Choice
The grocery store as an embarrassment of riches. And other stuff. Continue reading
Posted in Laughing Frequently, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Business, Food & Drink, Miscellany
12 Comments
Sun Tacticians
Evolution isn’t really all about me, but I’ll take the wins when I can. Continue reading
Tubs and Ladders
A little bit like snakes and ladders. Sort of. Continue reading
Posted in Day-to-Day Encounters, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Buildings, Miscellany
6 Comments
A Photographic History
It’s not just “stuff” – there are too many photos, too. Continue reading
OK, Buttercup: You’re Up
Who knew air took up so much space? Continue reading
Odometer Follies
“Why didn’t it go to 100000?” you ask. I don’t know. Maybe, back in the day, cars weren’t expected to last for 100,000 miles. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Event Videos, Feeling Clearly, Laughing Frequently, Travel Videos
Tagged Aging, Attitudes, Miscellany, Technology
8 Comments
Baseball with Benefits
A big bang to the end of the local baseball season. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Landscapes
Tagged Miscellany, Sports
10 Comments
Seeing is Believing
Numbers, but only a little arithmetic. Promise! Continue reading
Commonplace Indeed
A commonplace observation from friends-&-relations at a similar age/stage. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, Laughing Frequently, Thinking Broadly
Tagged Aging, Family, Miscellany
20 Comments