2022-08-01
lee wilkins on the history of visualizing the cosmos and 555s (both the timers and the fictional telephone prefix).…
The Prepared Archive
From late 2013 through late 2022, we published a weekly newsletter called The Prepared; it evolved into Scope of Work in 2023. Our Members- and Supporters-only archive includes all back issues from this time period.
469 posts
2022-07-25
Kane Hsieh on fish, frosted light bulbs, and the urban explorer's code of conduct.…
2022-07-18
James Coleman on Germany’s storied small and mid-sized manufacturers, Apple's self repair program, and Japan's teeny trucks.…
2022-07-11
Hillary Predko on learning from worthless trees, maintenance art, and the varied world of ferry flights.…
2022-07-04
George Cave on designing for cycling adoption, emerging hardware for haptics, and inclusive design strategies.…
2022-06-27
Skyler Adams on commercial kitchens as factories, bizarre MIL-SPEC documents, and Waffle House's condiment Kanban system.…
2022-06-20
Surjan Singh on exploring engineering and manufacturing styles from around the world.…
2022-06-13
Amreeta Duttchoudhury on making lists, wet-bulb temperatures, and aerospace material choices.…
2022-06-06
Hillary Predko on computation and the full manufacturing value stream, how to value soft skills in engineering, and projects from the Member community…
2022-05-30
Spencer Wright on shared tool ownership, the intricacies of masonry repair, and listening to icebergs.…
2022-05-23
Hillary Predko on chaotic construction, formula shortages, and Coanda hair culers.…
2022-05-16
Divya Manian on balancing agriculture with ecology, the politics of price controls, and making community energy the default choice.…
