BlogHide Resteemsaudax (54)in life • 6 years agoThe Importance of Password SecurityLast winter the ultimate disaster occurred at the my home; a Windows update arrived and my PC reacted badly and had to be put out of its misery. All good then, nothing for it, but to dig deep into…audax (54)in technology • 7 years agoThe US Army Adopts The Carl Gustaf M3E1 Recoilless RifleThe Carl Gustaf has been on issue to Special Operations units for over two decades and on operational service (on request only) with Light Role Infantry units since at least 2011. Now finally the US…audax (54)in writing • 7 years agoCreating the Steampunk Genre - What is it all about?So what is it then that makes a story Steampunk? Put simply, Steampunk is a Victorian science-fiction/fantasy setting or aesthetic. The key to steampunk is the Victorian (let's say 1850 to 1900)…audax (54)in tarot • 7 years agoTarot Basics The Major Arcana Part 7This is the seventh and final part of an ongoing series that gives a basic introduction to the Major Arcana. These few posts are an open invitation to learn more about Tarot reading and to give my…audax (54)in tarot • 7 years agoTarot Basics The Major Arcana Part 6The sixth part of an ongoing series that gives a basic introduction to the Major Arcana. Here we look at those things that cause devastation in life and yet there is a light at the end of the…audax (54)in tarot • 7 years agoTarot Basics The Major Arcana Part 5I this fifth part of an ongoing series that gives a basic introduction to the Major Arcana, we look at the early trials we encounter in life. These few posts are an open invitation to learn more…audax (54)in tarot • 7 years agoTarot Basics - The Major Arcana Part 4The fourth part of an ongoing series that gives a basic introduction to the Major Arcana. With this part we are half way through the Major Arcana. These few posts are an open invitation to learn…audax (54)in tarot • 7 years agoTarot Basics - The Major Arcana Part 3The third part of an ongoing series that gives a basic introduction to the Major Arcana. Here we see the part of the Fool's Journey where he begins to see beyond himself. These few posts are an open…audax (54)in tarot • 7 years agoTarot Basics - The Major Arcana Part 2The second part of an ongoing series that gives a basic introduction to the Major Arcana. These few posts are an open invitation to learn more about Tarot reading and to give my readers a very basic…audax (54)in tarot • 7 years agoTarot Basics - The Major Arcana Part 1A simple introduction to Tarot Card definitions. These few post are an open invitation to learn more about Tarot reading and to give my readers a very basic introduction to the Tarot Cards…audax (54)in tarot • 7 years agoBeginning Tarot Reading - Your First DeckWhen someone comes to Tarot for the first time, they obviously want a Tarot deck, but where do they to look for their first deck? There are a few shops that do stock Decks, although most carry a…audax (54)in life • 7 years agoMatched Betting - How Online Bookmakers Give You Free MoneyThis is your simple guide to Matched Betting, an easy way to make a small additional income and a possible (more difficult and complex) way to make a substantial second or even primary income.…audax (54)in history • 7 years agoThe Savoia Cavalleria at Izbuscenski - The Last Full Scale Cavalry ChargeIt is going to be important here to define just what I mean by a "full scale cavalry charge". I am looking at a charge made by multiple squadrons in close order against an actively resisting enemy.…audax (54)in life • 7 years agoChronic Fatigue Syndrome – What It Is and How to Deal with ItChronic Fatigue Syndrome is an invisible and yet debilitating medical condition. On a personal note, I have lived with this condition for 14 years and still get the same blank look when I see a…audax (54)in history • 7 years agoBritish Armour of the Second World War - The Infantry TankIn the early days of armoured warfare Britain was the world leader in armoured forces and along with France set the baseline for the tank and what function it should perform. The driving concept…audax (54)in history • 7 years agoHorse Mounted Cavalry in World War II - An Anachronism or Tactical SenseThe modern view of World War II is one of huge armoured formations dealing out death and destruction on all sides whilst being impervious to incoming fire. Cavalry, at least those in the traditional…audax (54)in history • 7 years agoPanzer Terror - Debunking the Myth of German Armoured SuperiorityIt is often said that, during the Second World War, responsibility for the German victories lay in large measure to the superiority of their incredible and technologically advanced Panzers. This is…audax (54)in history • 7 years agoThe Centurion: Hero of Ancient RomeOf all the soldiers of ancient Rome, from Hastatus to the Magister Utriusque Militiae, one title stands out above all in the modern consciousness: the Centurion. Just about everybody will have heard…audax (54)in photography • 7 years agoThe Kitten Who Loved LeavesThis is Josephine, the kitten who loved leaves. Josephine was a tiny and very ladylike cat, her favourite place to rest, sleep or relax was surrounded by leaves. Oddly she never bothered with…audax (54)in history • 7 years agoOperation Barbarossa - An Alternative History Thought ExerciseSome time ago a friend from Bulgaria with an interest in alternative histories put to me a question about the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941, here are my thoughts on his premise, please…
