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IBM’s upcoming blockchain release could change the internet | ExtremeTech

IBM’s upcoming blockchain release could change the internet | ExtremeTech
Source: extremetech.com

Differential Diagnosis: Birthday cycle - blue skies in Cornwall.

Differential Diagnosis: Birthday cycle - blue skies in Cornwall.
Source: blogspot.com

Pierre Louis and the "numerical method"

The French doctor who analysed the use of blood letting in pneumonia and settled the argument about whether it was helpful or harmful. Numbers trump even the most strongly voiced opinions. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Charles_Alexandre_Louis "Pierre-Charles-Alexandre Louis (14 April 1787...
Source: wikipedia.org

Day 246 - #thecrapartist - Sketches in Venice Some sketches this morning in the drizzle. Stood on one of those classic

blog post image Day 246 - #thecrapartist - Sketches in Venice Some sketches this morning in the drizzle. Stood on one of those classic Venetian bridges over a canal trying to ignore the complexities of passing Gondolas and tourists with suitcases. The buildings are all at different angles and festooned with windows...

Day 55 - #thecrapartist - watercolour washes Exploring watercolour washes with Essaouira views and Arabic patterns.

blog post image Day 55 - #thecrapartist - watercolour washes Exploring watercolour washes with Essaouira views and Arabic patterns.

Day 54 - #thecrapartist. Fantasy tower Pointless 3 point perspective of fantasy Moroccan architecture. Extra tall tower

blog post image Day 54 - #thecrapartist. Fantasy tower Pointless 3 point perspective of fantasy Moroccan architecture. Extra tall tower

Day 52 - #thecrapartist - street food. About lunch time in Morocco - street scene featuring some dribbles from Clare's fish

blog post image Day 52 - #thecrapartist - street food. About lunch time in Morocco - street scene featuring some dribbles from Clare's fish tagine.

Day 2 - #thecrapartist. Trying to draw a hat - Mrs J's hat - without much luck.

blog post image Day 2 - #thecrapartist. Trying to draw a hat - Mrs J's hat - without much luck.

Day 1 - #thecrapartist - Agreed to go on a painting holiday with Clare so thought I'd better start drawing. This is my attempt.

blog post image Day 1 - #thecrapartist - Agreed to go on a painting holiday with Clare so thought I'd better start drawing. This is my attempt. Had done shading in the distant past but not drawn a bowl really or a spoon.

Vitamin D and Health

Although heavy going at times I attended an interesting update on Vitamin D at Truro today. Basically Vitamin D seems ... well ... vital not only for bones but for soft tissues as well(1). It would be interesting to explore the relationship with diabetes, Type 1 in particular, in more detail. I had been...