Chris Samuel
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A Welsh/Aussie #HPC geek with lifelong interests in archaeology, history, astronomy and computing.
Cardiff -> Aberystwyth -> Malvern -> Melbourne -> Berkeley […]
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Oh yeah, and if you're interested in the science of evolution, dinosaurs and life in general then I do recommend the PBS Eons show on YouTube.
As an Aussie I've always been partial to their "combat wombat" episode (and yes, the pun makes it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EhIaV_i5vg
As an Aussie I've always been partial to their "combat wombat" episode (and yes, the pun makes it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EhIaV_i5vg
November 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Oh yeah, and if you're interested in the science of evolution, dinosaurs and life in general then I do recommend the PBS Eons show on YouTube.
As an Aussie I've always been partial to their "combat wombat" episode (and yes, the pun makes it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EhIaV_i5vg
As an Aussie I've always been partial to their "combat wombat" episode (and yes, the pun makes it). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EhIaV_i5vg
Well that seemed to go as well as expected. 😢 🏴 v 🇿🇦
November 30, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Well that seemed to go as well as expected. 😢 🏴 v 🇿🇦
Marisol's great grandfather also fought in World War 1, in the American Expeditionary Force. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery and despite his wounds he refused to be evacuated until all wounded enlisted men had been evacuated first.
#ww1 #armisticeday #veteransday
#ww1 #armisticeday #veteransday
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Marisol's great grandfather also fought in World War 1, in the American Expeditionary Force. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery and despite his wounds he refused to be evacuated until all wounded enlisted men had been evacuated first.
#ww1 #armisticeday #veteransday
#ww1 #armisticeday #veteransday
Also remembering my late wife's grandfather who also served on the Western Front in WW1 as part of the ANZAC forces there and who stayed on after as part of the Commonwealth War Graves detachment to recover the remains of the fallen for proper burial. I […]
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November 11, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Also remembering my late wife's grandfather who also served on the Western Front in WW1 as part of the ANZAC forces there and who stayed on after as part of the Commonwealth War Graves detachment to recover the remains of the fallen for proper burial. I […]
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