The mud of engineering thoughts.
The mud of engineering thoughts. Have you seen those blooming ponds where the water is green, completely devoid of transparency? It's not a pond anymore, but a complete mud, to…
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Autumn's angry cry.
Autumn's angry cry. Do you think autumn can't scream angrily? Do you think the sound of rain beating on the roof and the rustle of fallen leaves underfoot are all the sounds of…
Where there are no feelings.
Where there are no feelings. Feelings are considered a human trait, reserved for most living things, and can be expressed and felt. But sometimes, certain familiar feelings can…
Justified surprise.
Justified surprise. Surprise comes in many forms. Sometimes it's caused by something incredible, and sometimes it's caused by something very simple, bordering on ignorance, like…
Controversial feelings.
Controversial feelings. There's a saying that says a person feels good when they feel good, and it's hard to argue with that. It's this intangible "good" that drives us forward…
Never say "Never" to new horizons.
Never say "Never" to new horizons. Never say "Never" to new horizons—that thought occurred to me yesterday after watching another educational video from a blogger who breeds…
Trust is like a vacation by the sea.
Trust is like a vacation by the sea. Trust is like a vacation by the sea. You've worked all year and worked through winter toward the cherished goal of finding yourself on the…
In search of the fundamental wisdom of our ancestors.
In search of the fundamental wisdom of our ancestors. There is perennial debate over the idea that, at some time and place, our ancestors did the very things we do today—only…
A tricky term.
A tricky term. We often use time-related terminology in our daily lives; some concepts are perfectly clear, others are harder to grasp, and some are so vague—so "elastic"—that…
It all comes down to water.
It all comes down to water. There is a humorous saying that goes, "Sausage isn't meat, and a chicken isn't a bird"—but one could take that further; after all, not everything…