NASA has flown a drone on Mars. A tiny robot. A flying robot. On. Another. Planet.

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The daughter experiences her birthday cookie

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Ice Cream and Sharks

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My adorable daughter (Easter 2021)

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In March, 2001, I was blogging about “All Your Base…”, digital history, 3D printers, and missing class

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