Obituaries are a thing. America is an odd culture. We avoid the topic of death like a plague yet the Internet is packed with discussions...

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I've had the delight of playing with a variety of balances from analytical balances that have to be protected from drafts and are pr...

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I've collected a considerable library of references over the years. Many of them are stored on my phone. The first three below are grea...

Again, I try to keep my equipment portable and inexpensive. You won't get clear, crisp photos of the crab nebula with my setup, but you...