The Magician’s Land is the third and final book in the Magician’s Series. It follows The Magicians and The Magician King. This book neatly ties up the loose ends left by the other two books. It takes us to a whole new level of magic and power, and it ends the series on a consonant… Continue reading The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman
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Interpretatio Germanica
Today I had a wonderful, magical, linguistic epiphany. Many people will know that there is a kind of imaginary line that goes across Europe from east to west, dividing the Northern languages from the Southern languages. The Northern languages are all very similar to each other; English, German, Norwegian, Swedish, etc. The Southern languages are… Continue reading Interpretatio Germanica
Do you know about the bible?
Walking on campus with another Social Justice student just now when someone came up to us and said, “Hi I’m with one of the bible clubs on campus. I wanted to ask if you know about the bible.” Me: “I went to state for bible trivia and I was raised by missionaries and pastors.… Continue reading Do you know about the bible?
Simple Solar Powered Air Conditioning
In this post, I will show you how I built a very simple and affordable air conditioner from scratch. This is powered completely by solar power via USB and achieves up to a 40 degree temperature difference from the outside temperature.
How I Made a Transparent Light-Up RGB/LED Hoodie!
Version 1.0 First let’s look at the finished product! It was inspired by the scene in the original Blade Runner when Decker is chasing Zora and she is basically naked but wearing a transparent hoodie or poncho. I liked the ironic way that her clothes sort of Queered the expectation of clothes as hiding what’s… Continue reading How I Made a Transparent Light-Up RGB/LED Hoodie!
The Magician King by Lev Grossman [10/10]
The Magician King by Lev Grossman is exactly what I hoped it would be. This is a fast-paced magical adventure book with fully developed characters working together to solve a complex existential problem. This book has all the big magical battles which the first book did not. If you got into this series looking for… Continue reading The Magician King by Lev Grossman [10/10]
Switching Automatically to Backup Power
This is a proposed solution to a complex problem. At my camp, we have several large industrial fridges as part of our kitchen. Our main power source is a large 45kva generator. This is a rental which is maintained daily by the vendor, and yet sometimes it fails. We consider the fridges to be a… Continue reading Switching Automatically to Backup Power
I love the show, so I decided to read The Magicians… [No Spoilers]
I say this as a scifi fan and a fantasy fan, but the show is great. The characters are interesting. The plot continues to build and get more exciting. Recently I’ve found myself trying to think back to previous arcs and glean some idea of what is coming next. Reading the books seemed like an… Continue reading I love the show, so I decided to read The Magicians… [No Spoilers]
Review: Infernal Devices by Philip Reeve
Infernal Devices is book three in the Hungry Cities Chronicles. The first book was set in Europe and the sky. The second book was set on the polar ice cap. This third book is set at sea. It’s an exciting adventure which is still very sociological. We explore themes of power and oppression dynamics with… Continue reading Review: Infernal Devices by Philip Reeve
“Venture capital money kills more businesses than it helps.”
This is a really great and wide-ranging interview which makes a strong argument against taking venture funds. They also go really deep into detail about why, as well as discussing many current VC models and suggesting that some may be less predatory and harmful. Check it out!