#9 - "Weights and Measures"

#10 - Full STEAM ahead for Michelle, Mike, Elaine, Peyton, Milt, and Joani as it was the Steam Engine!

"Weights and Measures"

The clock tower at the Fairhaven Town Hall had a huge bell in it. Fortunately, I was NOT in the area when it struck the hour! These items were used to counterbalance the clock mechanism. At present they were just resting in place. I'm not sure if they were still in use. 


Greatest Inventions of All Time!
Recently I came across an article about the greatest inventions as determined by a large group of scientists, philosophers, educators, and other professions. Their task was to create a list of "the Greatest Inventions of All Time." Conveniently, the final list numbered fifty! so, I'm starting with #50 and working my way down to Numero Uno in December.

Fear not as I will offer you some hints as to what the invention was.

#9

#9 is the global system of interconnected computer networks that use the (TCP/IP) to link devices worldwide. It is a network of networks that consists of private, public, academic, business, and government networks of local to global scope, linked by a broad array of electronic, wireless, and optical networking technologies. It carries a vast range of information resources and services, such as the inter-linked hypertext documents and applications, electronic mail, and file sharing!

Its origins date back to research commissioned by the federal government of the U. S. in the 1960s to build robust, fault-tolerant communication with computer networks. The funding of the NSF Network as a new backbone in the 1980s, as well as private funding for other commercial extensions, led to worldwide participation in the development of new networking technologies, and the merger of many networks.

Murphy's Laws

Miksch's Law. . .

If a string has one end, 

then it has another end.

Leaving You with a Laugh, I Hope. . .

"Auto Repair Chart"