They say three things make a post, so:
1)
John J. Lumpkin's eagerly-awaited (by me, at least) second book,
The Desert of Stars, is now available on Amazon.
2) Some German engineers have created a
free-piston engine. Its immediate use would be to generate electricity for extending the range of electric cars.
3) Sometimes the best truths come from humorists. Today's example from Cracked.com - 5
Ways Statistics Are Used to Lie to You Every Day. Well worth the read.