Pulse is strong and steady. AGCs and PGNCS are go...

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This entry is a long time in coming. I've been remiss. However, the urge to write has been on the rise. Generally that correlates to a rise in depression. This time this is not so.

So in the interim, here is a bandwidth consuming meme-ject. Incidentally the subject of memetics is endlessly fascinating. It is evolutionary concepts extended to ideas. Thank-you Richard Dawkins!

LJ Interests meme results

1. astronomy:
   I've always been interested in astronomy. Recently that has evolved into form of a burgeoning interest in telescope making and astrometry. It's easy to loose yourself in an observation. Very centering...
2. biofuels:
   This is a particular manifestation of my general interest in alternative energies. Let's face it folks: sooner or later we are going to run out of oil. No matter how you feel about hydrocarbons and their impact on the environment, it's a finite resource. Biofuels stems from general interest in all things biocomplexity.
3. cellular automata:
   Complex adaptive systems has been a locus in my brain for the last several years. Cellular automata are a mathematical construct to explore complex emergent and evolutionary systems at a basic level. Mmmmm...math...
4. evolution:
   One of my all-time favorite subjects. We engineers should look for inspiration from nature more often. Evolution is the process driving the growth of complexity and it does it without violating thermodynamics. Don't take it for granted, it's more than just some amorphous notion of survival. Darwin started it, but he only scratched the surface. Oh, don't bother making any ID arguments with me.
5. evolvable antennas:
   Artificial evolution applied to black-art problems charge me up. Few problems are more black-art than antenna design. Yes folks, it's more than just waving a wire in the air. Anyone who has had the privilege of manipulating a set of rabbit ears has some inkling of this. Evolution used to design antennae, particularly online, is fascinating as the evolutionary algorithm grabs hold of the intrinsic physics of its context and challenges our assumptions.
6. horology:
   Clock-making and timekeeping: appealing to the frustrated physicist in me. A sweet combination of science, mathematics, and craftsmanship.
7. model railroading:
   Yeah, the child in me, but it's an adult hobby mind you. Some ground rules: it's MODEL railroading, NOT toy trains.
8. physics of computation:
   The fusion of physics and information is an astonishingly wondrous area. Consider the interface between bits and atoms. What comes to your mind? Oh, for the record, there is a computational limit to the universe. If you need to crunch a few numbers or play a few games, grab your share of universal cycles before it's too late.
9. stanley kubrick:
   Kubrick's movie never cease to fascinate. By far my favorite movie is my vote for greatest of all time: 2001. He appeals to the explorer in me; pushing back the frontiers of understanding. No longer is it comfortable to be in one's skin. It's good to have a kick in the pants.
10. violin making:
    I am a man of interfaces, and this is the interface between art and science. These instruments are astonishingly beautiful in sight, sound, and texture. If i can't play them, I can build them.

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