Author Archives: Jacob

About Jacob

Jacob likes airplanes. And Lego's. And Video Games. Jacob has a degree in Aerospace Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and now works for a major defense contractor in sunny Florida, as an aircraft structural analyst.

Brachiolope Spotted in the Wild!

Watch out! Wild Brachiolopes can often detect the scent of a pretty girl from up to 10 miles away!   Related Media: Sliding Void (Book 1 of the Sliding Void science fiction series) The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil … Continue reading

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New Job, New Town, No Time

A wise man once said to me, There are only 3 kinds of friends: Moving friends, Airport friends, and Beer friends.  And the latter is debatable. Truer words have ne’er been spoken.  And though I’ve said it before, I consider … Continue reading

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Airport Science

Hullo, hullo PaleoPosse… *yawn*… I’m sitting at Orlando International Airport right now, trying to sneak onto a flight that might have an empty seat, and I figured I’d brighten your day and mine with a little bit-o-AIRPORT SCIENCE!!   I’ve … Continue reading

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WARNING: Politics

This is going to be short and sweet long and boring. I know you shouldn’t talk about politics or religion with your friends…and you, PaleoPosse, are my friends… but with what’s happening in Wisconsin and some of the crap happening … Continue reading

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Demo Sunday – Limbo

OK, so I may be a few months behind the cool-kids with this weeks’ game demo, but even after it has won 100,000$, I think more people need to know how cool Limbo is. And the best part is, you … Continue reading

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Demo Sunday – A New Tradition

As some of you may be aware, I’m a fan of video games.  As a working adult, I don’t get to play as many as I would really like, and well… games ain’t cheap! So this weekend I had a … Continue reading

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Why do Engineers prefer to think unscientifically? Part 2 of 2

Last week I ended the post by stating my belief that Engineers’ tendency to think unscientifically is caused by 3 distinct factors: Education, Job Functions, and Career Advancement. Today, I’ll dive into each of those areas in an attempt to … Continue reading

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Why do Engineers prefer to think unscientifically? Part 1 of 2

This is a topic I’ve been mulling over for quite some time.  It’s a hard concept to express, since it hits so close to home for me.  But after recently reading a discussion about the topic on Reddit, I felt … Continue reading

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The Curious Case of the Disappearing Ski

Namaste PaleoPosse! I have returned from my winter-walkabout a changed man; changed in the sense that I have been SAVED by the power that is SCIENCE! PRAISE SCIENCE! Er, actually, I haven’t been saved myself, but my ski has!  Today … Continue reading

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WTFudge is Net Neutrality?

Happy Monday, Paleoposse! First of all, let me apologize for missing a blog post last week.  Work is hectic, but that’s no excuse! Secondly, let me apologize in advance for today’s post, for it is sure to bore some of … Continue reading

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