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Inflammatory Language
Scientific language is a fickle beast. If you’ve been around for a few decades (and have been exposed to changing language) your experience can be a liability. Take, for instance, the word flammable. It pretends to be an uncomplicated word. In fact, the OED… Continue Reading “Inflammatory Language”
The Two-Year-Old Engineer
Recently, I had the privilege of watching my 2½ year-old grandniece, Penny Rose, at play. Deeply engaged with a Thomas the Tank Engine Lego set, she connected the brick with Thomas’s face to a foundation brick. She then tried to place a piece of… Continue Reading “The Two-Year-Old Engineer”
Life on Earth – as I Know It!
Even though it’s a space opera, you’ll find sideways references to life on Earth as I know it between the covers of my current book, Lightfoot. In the novel, there are two oblique references to Irish history (try to find both), one to The… Continue Reading “Life on Earth – as I Know It!”
Lightfoot is Live
At last! The second novel in the Massoud Chronicles is available on Amazon. Lightfoot by Amanda Norris can be found in all Amazon marketplaces. Download a copy of the ebook or order a copy of the paperback from Amazon.com and other Amazon platforms. The… Continue Reading “Lightfoot is Live”
Pre-order Lightfoot by Amanda Norris
The second volume in the Massoud Chronicles is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com. David Lightfoot, the arrogant admiral, takes center stage in this novel. He’s a little ill-tempered, a little self-centered, and a little irritable – but he’s a softy underneath it all.… Continue Reading “Pre-order Lightfoot by Amanda Norris”
Real Women in Science Fiction
Judy Bullard of Custom E-Book Covers has done a fantastic job redesigning the cover of my first book, Massoud, so that it harmonizes with the cover of the sequel, Lightfoot. Lightfoot will be available in May, 2019 and Massoud is already available on various… Continue Reading “Real Women in Science Fiction”
Professional Language
Some 35 years after my last lesson and 5 years after my last attempt to speak the language, I am working on a 76 page specification and its associated drawings en français. Despite having operated in the monoglot environment of American engineering for almost… Continue Reading “Professional Language”
Mathematical Love
If you change the equations or their limits, love can be unequivocally positive. If only life was as simple as mathematics! Follow The Numerate Ninny on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or at: https://thenumerateninny.com
If Cinderella was a firefighter…
American volunteer fire departments’ wealth (i.e. their patron’s wealth) was once demonstrated by their possession of hose and hose carts. In the early 1800’s fire hose was produced from riveted leather with brass fittings and was notably expensive. Ownership of such a product denoted… Continue Reading “If Cinderella was a firefighter…”
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