What if mining were to come to an end on our home planet?  It’s likely to happen sooner or later.  Probably not in our lifetimes though, but[…]

One of the most interesting books I’ve ever read is called The Civilized Engineer, by Samuel C. Florman.  I thought it was fascinating.  It was written over[…]

Rocks and soils are the main components of our Earth’s crust, and they are the foundation on which we build our civilization.  And some of the rocks[…]

Formulating a life-long habit of learning can be a very important aspect in the continued development of an engineer.  Or any person, really.  The simplest way is[…]

I have a friend who told me that I should go independent.  That was in the late 1990s.  He thought that I could make a comfortable living[…]

“If it can’t be grown, it has to be mined”.  Or recycled.  True.  But back to the point.  Even things that are grown require mining.  That’s where[…]

We are all very tired of it.  COVID-19 has been a very real part of our lives for a year now, no matter what your politics are,[…]

My first podcast on Behind the Scenes with Bryan took place on July 7th, 2019.  I now have over fifty episodes.  Some have been listened to hundreds[…]