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Limericks of Our Lives – COV-ID19
To add my two pence worth to the plethora of COV-ID19 articles I have attempted to put the information into Limerick form. It began well but later in the article the limericks became more like stanzas in a very meaningful but disjointed poem. I hope some will approve of my efforts.
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Percent (%) Made Easier
Percentage calculations are often avoided by those who are more predisposed towards non-number subjects. Percents can be calculated by various methods without understanding the math behind the answer. Arithmetic-averse folk should choose a method they are comfortable with and use it confidently.
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Limericks of Our Lives - Electric
Limericks are normally fun, even nonsensical, "and that's why we love 'em". Having retired from 45+ years in a technical field, I thought that I would attempt to mix some education with the frivolity and, if not actually to teach, at least to remind readers about electric terms and safety issues.
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Limericks III of Our Lives
Continuing my planned series of of real life, day to day, commonly-encountered, strange, and extreme situations that we can find ourselves in, here are some recollections jotted down in limerick form in both serious and semi-nonsense modes. I hope that you approve.
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Rudyard Kipling’s “Mandalay” – a Personal Analysis
Mandalay is high among my favorite poems and, I would guess, is fairly high in any collection. My personal analysis, and defense of the poem, is given below from an open-minded point of view without the modern political, somewhat embarrassed-Colonial era, and modern gender-bashing of the composition
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What Does "dB" Mean? The History and Use of Decibels
The dB (decibel) symbol appears in the list of specs for audio equipment, cellphones, etc. The dB is explained here, along with conversion methods between parameters.
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What Does 1ppm Mean?
Ppm is mentioned in many user manual specifications sections of appliances, gadgets, and materials. Why should this be? Why not use percent (%) or even decimal fractions? Ppm is important for accuracy and safety reasons and is explained here along with conversion methods between the parameters.
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8 ÷ 2(2 + 2) = 1 and Only 1. The Sad Legacy of Calculator Dependence.
Modern day calculator dependence is enabling a consensus to alter long-known, tried and tested, math guidelines, such as PEMDAS/BODMAS, and is applying them them as strict rules instead. My article proves that 8 ÷ (2 + 2) = 1 with or without calculators.
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Men Can Be Abused Too
Wanton violence is wrong. Violence from a once trusted partner is even more wrong whether it's male-on-female or the darker female-on-male type. It was many years before authorities designated domestic violence as a crime. It will be more years before they truly accept that men can also be abused.
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How to Reduce Electricity Bills by Turning Off and Unplugging Devices
With ever more electronic game consoles, gadgets, appliances, tools, and other items in the home, knowing how to reduce the amount of electricity used per day can mean savings of up to £/$150 each year.
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Converting Number Systems
Converting between digital binary words and decimal, octal, or hexadecimal number systems, for human use, is essential to understand the inner workings of the vast tech world of gaming, gadgets, computers, and computerized most things. I describe the best ways to perform these tasks.
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Limericks II of Our Lives
Continuing my, possible, series of real life, day to day, situations that I encounter and have the time to journal them in the form of semi-nonsense limericks since my retirement.
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8 ÷ 2(2 + 2) The Viral Equation Has Only One Answer: It's 1, Not 16
The Viral Equation 8 ÷ 2(2 + 2) has only one answer: 1, not 16. PEMDAS and BODMAS are being incorrectly applied to this equation by the proponents of 16, probably due to calculators and spreadsheets applying incorrect rules and not being challenged many years ago.
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On the 11th of the 11th say "Lest We Forget"
We cannot glorify war nor the questionable conclusions made by politicians at times of crisis nor the debatable decisions made by commanders in the field of conflict and certainly not the difficult choices facing armed combatants of both sides at the battle front. The poppy is for remembrance.
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Limericks of Our Lives
A set of limericks about my personal life stage, of 'enforced' retirement, that reflect my thoughts, my feelings, and my experiences, and that can affect us all at various times. I hope that you approve..