alfar (42)in #writing • 8 years agoSumerian Word of the Day - UdUd is the Sumerian word for "sun". When the Babylonians arrived, this became Utu. There are a number of different…alfar (42)in #writing • 8 years agoHow did cuneiform arise?Now, the general belief is that the Sumerian writing system evolved from the above characters. The idea is that they…alfar (42)in #writing • 8 years agoSumerian of the DayThe writing implement used in writing cuneiform was a reed that was cut at a slight angle so as to produce more of an…alfar (42)in #steemit-ideas • 8 years agoAssorted Steemit ideas from a geek of many chromosomesThe first of these, I've plugged elsewhere but will put here as an actual posted idea for discussion - the…alfar (42)in #recipe • 8 years agoCursive Writing, Recipe Books and a ChallengeI include for your delight and/or memory exhaustion (it's a big file) and/or patience exhaustion (it's very hard to…alfar (42)in #universe • 8 years agoIs the Universe natural, artificial or simulated?This post is inspired by the following culprits: These two links are also important. So, onto the…alfar (42)in #writing • 8 years agoOn the topic of fan fictionMy previous post, way back in the mists of time, was a short specimin of fan fiction. Admittedly, not the best that is…alfar (42)in #story • 8 years agoFan Fiction: Sapphire & Steel/Tomorrow People (original) crossoverThis was originally written for a Tomorrow People fan fiction website. When that was closed, I copied it over to…alfar (42)in #children • 8 years agoTerrifying TV (for a child of the 70s or 80s)This was the golden age for psychiatry, with children in their millions getting terrorised by perfectly reputable TV…alfar (42)in #learning • 8 years agoLearning a foreign languageY'know, I learned French and German at school. I can even remember bits of it. Boring. I actually passed a French exam…alfar (42)in #security • 8 years agoThoughts on Encryption and EncodingHere are the basic ideas that we all know and love/hate (according to whether you belong to any three letter agency).…alfar (42)in #geek • 8 years agoThe Updated Great Bearded Geek StudyDerived from the better-known Eric Conspiracy , this does not attempt to prove the Eric-ness of the world, but…alfar (42)in #test • 8 years agoThe Great Bearded Geek StudyDerived from the better-known Eric Conspiracy , this does not attempt to prove the Eric-ness of the world, but…alfar (42)in #aircraft • 8 years agoAircraft Fetishism II - The Sopwith CamelThe Sopwith Camel, featured in so many of Snoopy's dreams in Peanuts, flying for real. Documentary on Thomas…alfar (42)in #aircraft • 8 years agoAircraft Fetish - The DH98 DeHavilland MosquitoI will run a brief extract from my series on aircraft that have achieved Fetish Gold Standard for extreme... well…alfar (42)in #television • 8 years agoGame showsGame shows. What on Earth could anyone find to write about gameshows? The skill and cunning of guessing what 100…alfar (42)in #artist • 8 years agoA tribute to the Comedienne Sue PerkinsWho, as well as annoyingly being unavailable, lives with her spouse and pet brain tumour. No word on whether the…alfar (42)in #autism • 8 years agoWhat is an Aspie?Let's start you off on a short quiz. Is an Aspie: A fan of the Monty Asp Flying Circus tv series? A jovial asparagus…alfar (42)in #food • 8 years agoLiquid/powdered food, are they actually any good?That's not a rhetorical question. They have similar nutrients to regular food, but we've known for a long time that…alfar (42)in #software • 8 years agoMy experiences with Open Source as a developer and advocateThis story starts back in the 1990s, when I was a regular contributor to Freshmeat and Slashdot. I first got my…
