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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…”
The Height of Irish Technology
An opinion was once expressed to me, in a rather disparaging tone, that the three-legged stool and the Titanic were Ireland’s greatest contributions to technology. Initially defensive, I soon realized that there was nothing to defend. The three-legged stool is an intellectually elegant invention.… Continue Reading “The Height of Irish Technology”
The Real McCoy
If you are a mechanical engineer, Black History Month will naturally lead you to think about rail axles. If you are not a mechanical engineer, this may need some explanation. In the early decades of rail, lubrication of axle bearings was a tedious and… Continue Reading “The Real McCoy”
Encoded Crafting
While I was knitting one day, my eldest son was prattling on about his coding class. I happened to glance down at my pattern and realized – with unjustified surprise – that I was looking at lines of code. An acquaintance of mine describes… Continue Reading “Encoded Crafting”
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