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Novel Update – May 2022
The Hole in Philadelphia is an active project. I still plan to publish by April of next year and release a sample this October at the latest. That’s the update. Read on for an anecdote. Most of the novel’s plot occurs in Philadelphia in the early 20th century, but I recently decided that some historic … Continue reading Novel Update – May 2022
Book Review: Schrödinger’s Killer App, Chapter One
Last year, a smart friend told me to learn about quantum computing, because it’s going to be the next big thing. My physics education ended in high school, so I found the subject intimidating. Still, I decided to give it a go and bought an introductory book on the subject: Schrödinger’s Killer App: Race to … Continue reading Book Review: Schrödinger’s Killer App, Chapter One
History Trivia #1: The Caning of Sumner was a Class Insult and Old Pistol Ammo was Confusing
Source: http://what-when-how.com/martial-arts/dueling-martial-arts/ During an internet trawl, I found the above website about dueling customs. It is worth a read in it’s entirety, but I wanted to discuss a few details in depth. Note: the source page had no bibliography, and I am not an expert, so consider all of this speculative until proven otherwise. The … Continue reading History Trivia #1: The Caning of Sumner was a Class Insult and Old Pistol Ammo was Confusing