There is a section of the populace that speaks their minds with reckless abandon. They do not bow to political correctness and only consider litigation when there is a distinct patent infringement.

Yesterday, I watched my 85-year-old uncle cut up a cheap tarp to make seat covers for some wet chairs at a outdoor family gathering. He went about the task like the engineer he has always been, ...

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The nature of engineering design -- The mind's eye -- Origins of modern engineering -- The tools of visualization -- The development and dissemination of engineering knowledge -- The making of an ...