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Author Archives: dlhitzeman
Science and Technology: The evolution of the pocket computer
Yeah, I know… I’m a broken record… But we can see the future of the pocket computer in a variety of new devices starting to come onto the market that transcend the phone moniker in favor of becoming pocket computing devices. Of all the ones announced so far, I’m most interested in the potential of […] Continue reading
Posted in Science and Technology, Smartphones
Tagged information revolution, Opinion, phablets, phones, Tablets, technology
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Creativecraft: Creativity and the creator
If you spend enough time around creative types, you’re bound to hear the same lament: I’m a creator! Why am I not creating? I suffer from this lament to the extreme on occasion, and while I could launch into the … Continue reading → Continue reading
Posted in Art, Ideas, Updates
Tagged Art, inspiration, simplify, why am i not creating
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Science and Technology: Pocket computers and the scourge of e-waste
In my last post, I talked about my complaint that the computers we carry in our pockets are still being designed as if their primary purpose was to be a phone. To me, one of the main reasons this is a complaint at all is that they are designed to go obsolete after a time. […] Continue reading
Posted in Science and Technology, Smartphones
Tagged e-waste, Electronics, repurposing, technology, upgrade
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The Rambling Road: 180 days
Today, I engaged in my 180th consecutive day of meditation, a record for me for all sorts of reasons. I’m not renown for my ability to stick with things in general, and given that mindfulness is such an intentional action, … Continue reading → Continue reading
My View from the Ramparts: Farmhack: My latest attempt at temporary animal fencing
I’ve spent quite a bit of the past decade trying to figure out how to create portable temporary animal fencing. My previous attempts were mostly focused on cattle because that’s what we had, but now that we have sheep and … Continue reading → Continue reading
Posted in Farming
Tagged Animals, Equipment, Experiments, Farmhack, farmhacks, Farming, goats, pasture, projects, sheep, temporary fencing, Tools
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