robwalcott


  • ISO recommendations for books that nurture a more civil politic

    I want to create a small book shelf of books and resources (audio could be included) that help people come to a more civil and gracious perspective on politics. My personal journey, over the past four years or so has started with a desire to better understand JS Mill and then seek a wider influence…

  • First Conversation Post

    First Conversation Post

    I am giving the blog/website another go. I’ve been doing this since at least 2008 when Google Plus was available, Google Reader was strong, and Facebook’s faults were becoming increasingly obvious although that seemed to be cemented during the election of 2016 with Cambridge Analytica. I digress. I am optimistic that I am a good…

  • Can we go back to web 2.0?

    I belong to the group of people who believe that big data can and is used against our best interest. I want to propose that leaving Facebook and returning back to a more loosely structured form of sharing/publishing online is a smart decision. Lets do this in a list: The medium is the message!. Using…

  • The case for solar cars

    The case for solar cars

    Every so often I run into an article considering the solar car, often touting the idea that a car can be “run on solar”, to which I think we are to believe that solar is all that would be needed, the free to run powered by the sun mobile.

  • Instagram Is Over

    Instagram is Over by Kate Lindsay https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2022/11/instagram-tiktok-twitter-social-media-competition/672305/?utm_source=feed

  • The Strength of the ‘Soft Daddy’

    The Strength of the ‘Soft Daddy’ The Atlantic by Adrienne Matei  https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/11/big-mouth-season-6-elliot-birch-cartoon-dads/672289/?utm_source=feed

  • Test Story Post

    I can’t add a story post from the app. So I am starting this post on my computer. I think i just solved it. Needed to connect jetpack within the app.

  • 2018 Transit van weight before build

    2018 Transit van weight before build

    I was dropping off some scrap metal and thought I would document the van weight. I had the front swivel seats in the van (not installed) and also had the 4 rear seat brackets and one of the rear seats in the van. I had less than a gallon of gas-van said 12 miles remained…

  • 2018 Transit Basic Layout

    2018 Transit Basic Layout

    I am planning on splitting the van into 3 sections: Section Labels A quick overview of the components/spaces I want to include (and what I call them) Cab The main area available through the sliding door. Contains rear seats and booth seating. Everything needed for the car function of seating. Not too many things (to…