
Dovetail Joints and 3D Printing
Something that scares me about today’s society is what I perceive to be a loss of skills. I fear that … Continue reading Dovetail Joints and 3D Printing
Something that scares me about today’s society is what I perceive to be a loss of skills. I fear that … Continue reading Dovetail Joints and 3D Printing
Every year, the month of April brings one of the year’s greatest annoyances. Let me explain… I was born in … Continue reading What do the US and Eritrea have in Common?
The highest reward for man’s toil is not what he gets for it but what he becomes by it. – … Continue reading Arts and Crafts
I was not sure what to expect when I started reading Phil Halton’s This Shall Be a House of Peace, a … Continue reading This Shall Be a House of Peace: A book review
It was January 1994. The relative peace in the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif was shattered as fighting broke out. General … Continue reading Of Dostum and Ducks
All roads used to lead to Rome. Today they lead to Beijing. A year ago I wrote a blog post … Continue reading The New Silk Roads: a book recommendation
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Home is where, when you cross its threshold, you finally feel at peace. – Dennis Lehane One of the hardest … Continue reading Home
This week I have felt incredibly sad as I have watched the news and thought about the world. I watched … Continue reading Five values I want to teach my son
I stepped out onto the dusty street, greeted by the crisp morning air. It was years since I had lived … Continue reading Bazaars of Afghanistan