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The Possi­bilicist

I like putting together pieces that don't seem to fit. When they're done fusing, I usually end up with something that works and is oddly nice to look at. I'm an engineer without a STEM degree and a problem-solver in need of problems.

A real question given to 5th graders in China

On a ship there are 26 sheep and 10 goats. How old is the captain?

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At least 28. In China you can test for a general boating licence at 23, which covers up to 5,000 kg of cargo. Anything heavier takes five years of holding that licence, and 36 sheep and goats weigh well over 7,000 kg. I got about 90% of the way there before I gave up on searching for Chinese boat regulations.

Bring Me Your Weird Ones

  • Video shoots with bad shadows or off colours
  • Church sound, lighting and stream setups
  • A big box of records you want digitised
  • A decision matrix for a decision that won't sit still
  • Graphics tools you can learn in an afternoon
  • Voiceovers

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