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I got tagged by Ken. Hmm. Let’s see. Five things? Who started this, anyways? Consider two sets. A is the set of all things that you, my loyal reader, don’t already know about me. B is the set...

https://drbacchus.com/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-me/

The airplane/treadmill problem seems to assume that the wheels provide thrust for a plane that is trying to take off. They don’t. The thrust is provided by the jets (or propellers) against the ...

https://drbacchus.com/airplanes-and-treadmills/

Sarah and I did some origami. That was lots of fun. But what I find even more fascinating is the bizarre random assortment of stuff in the background of these photos. These photos feel like my mi...

https://drbacchus.com/origami/

My online banking account tells me: For savings account transfers: Federal Regulation D limits the number of preauthorized, automatic, telephone, electronic (including ACH), online and other tran...

https://drbacchus.com/federal-regulations-on-my-money/

I used to read Alec Saunders religiously. It seems that his site moved to a new place quite some time ago, and I missed it. Interesting stuff there. Hi, Alec!

https://drbacchus.com/hey-look-its-alec/

Mumble mumble cow-orkers mumble birthday mumble mumble.

https://drbacchus.com/mumble-mumble/

We carved some pumpkins this weekend.

https://drbacchus.com/pumpkins/

It took me 2 hours and 20 minutes to get from one gate to another at the Paris CDG airport. I do believe that airport is intentionally designed to frustrate the traveler. In addition to which, it...

https://drbacchus.com/cdg/

The suspense is killing me.

https://drbacchus.com/whodunit/

I tore my roof putting it back on when I got to work this morning. The Jeep dealer says it will be $712 for a new roof, and $462 to put it on. I guess I won’t be taking the roof on and off anym...

https://drbacchus.com/through-the-roof/