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The Troubled History of the Potato

17th September 2020 Tachybaptus 2443 Comments

The potato is a native of the high Andes, a low-growing plant (Solanum tuberosum) with pretty purple flowers and round black fruits. To survive in its harsh environment it has evolved the habit of growing [more…]

18th Century

How the 1st Duke of Wellington dealt with civil and other serpents

11th September 2020 Going Postal 3719 Comments

You asked for it, dear Puffins! So here it is: another piece on one of my favourite subjects, the 1st D of W – this time about how he dealt with civil and other serpents. [more…]

19th Century

Holography, Part Four

9th September 2020 Doc Mike Finnley 5304 Comments

Holograph Examples The PFG-01 holographic film that I’ve used in the examples below is ideally suited to making transmission holograms but it can also be used to make reflection holograms. Reflection Holograms One of the [more…]

19th Century

Holography, Part Three

2nd September 2020 Doc Mike Finnley 2998 Comments

A Simple Dual Beam Setup We’ve got our film, developer and a safety lamp. Now we need a holographic camera. Well, not exactly a camera. You can’t take a picture of rolling hills or a [more…]

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Holography, Part Two

26th August 2020 Doc Mike Finnley 3647 Comments

A Holographic Camera Standard photography uses a lens system to focus an image onto a film or an electronic sensor. If you recall from part one, Dennis Gabor had a problem with his electron microscope’s [more…]

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Holography, Part One

19th August 2020 Doc Mike Finnley 3209 Comments

Introduction To the Looking-Glass world it was Alice that said, “I’ve a sceptre in hand, I’ve a crown on my head. Let the Looking-Glass creatures, whatever they be Come dine with the Red Queen, the [more…]

19th Century

I never meant to write a novel

28th July 2020 Tachybaptus 3524 Comments

Today A Bear’s Diary is published as a hardback. It has been available as an ebook for a couple of months. It’s a shortish novel at 65,000 words, decorated with old engravings which give it [more…]

19th Century

The Battle of Salamanca

22nd July 2020 Going Postal 3313 Comments

As any Puffin knows, I’m a card-carrying member of the ‘First Duke of Wellington Fan Club’. No, not because of his good looks, how very dare you! He’s dead, he is, more’s the pity – [more…]

19th Century

Morse Code

29th June 2020 Going Postal 2808 Comments

Just a few of the umpteen songs I could have chosen! Apparently I’m a bit of a numpty for not making the link between “The Longest Day” and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony! So, with June being [more…]

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