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philby Male
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Who doesn't like to poke dead bodies with sticks?!

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philby commented on the blog post Big Dog - Four Legged Robot Does Terrain Tests 1 day ago
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Build Your Own Apollo Landing Computer

We are all familiar with the famous DSKY (diskey), which had less computing power than a modern, low-end mobile phone, from Ron Howard's APOLLO 13 or Tom Hanks' FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON. Now you can build one yourself! All you need now is your own Saturn V and you are on your way. The details can be found… Continue

Posted on July 15th, 2009 at 11:30am — 8 Comments

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At 12:32pm on September 6th, 2008, Brian Combe said…
Yes I've noticed the large number of Canadians on this site and seeing as Canada gave us the wonder of Shatner and most of the cast of nuGalactica that, in my view is a thing of beauty.
As for Scotland, I'm in exile here myself (though my father's side of the family are all from Dumfries so it's more like a genetic homecoming).
I was born and spent most of my life in Brighton, which has become too expensive for most natives to remain in.
So here I am. I like it here anyway. All my neighbours are friendly and say "Hello" when I pass them and it's almost like going backwards in time. Though it would be nice to have seasons again. Two years without a summer is taking it's toll on my nerves and turned my back garden into a paddy field.
At 12:53pm on September 4th, 2008, Brian Combe said…
Hi there Philby, you are dangerously down the road from me.
I'm in Falkirk.
Welcome to the wonderland of Nerdonia.
 
 
 

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