https://www.murky.org/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-29 https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0019 monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/8c617fe6-49af-40c5-b806-bd47384b80ef/IMG_1341.png Murky Ramblings - #0019 Panel 1: Y’know…. Panel 2: … I used to be…. Panel 3: …. A star! https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0018 monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/9142c0ae-78e5-4956-b1dd-1929eed232f2/IMG_1338.png Murky Ramblings - #0018 The shouty sock puppets are back Panel 1: I have a secret Panel 2: «ducks out of frame» Panel 3: «reappears in costume» I’m bloody spiderman! https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0017 monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/40f305ea-193d-46ad-98f4-1c99d199397e/IMG_1339.png Murky Ramblings - #0017 On the bridge of NCC1701D. Riker: Okay Jean-Luc, I’ll leave the trombone if you quit that bloody recorder. https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/artemis-ii monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1774515589552-AI0I5ZDR2O5JTBNMHR2W/a2crew.jpg Murky Ramblings - Artemis II - Make it stand out The Artemis II crew, the photo was from 20th Sept 2023, when they were on a ground test at Launchpad 39B. From Left: Jeremy Hanson, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0013-0016 monthly 0.5 2026-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/65b15f88-badc-49d7-82e3-4d528eae2aaf/IMG_1325.png Murky Ramblings - #0013-0016 Talking about the artist (that’s me!) Panel 1: <first shouty sock puppet> He has doodled my kind for years. I can look right…. Panel 2: <second shouty>….And I can look left…. Panel 3: <third shouty looking out of panel> … But I cannot see where I’m going https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/a9ba1199-cb1d-4484-9976-6990804d8c93/IMG_1332.png Murky Ramblings - #0013-0016 Panel 1: Y’know,… Panel 2: …. My species is not virable Panel 3: My skull keeps changing size. Draw Better. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/31419e3d-7036-4a50-a36d-84ef3839d115/IMG_1334.png Murky Ramblings - #0013-0016 Referring to the artist (that’s me again) Panel 1: I’ll bet he’s not thought us out… Panel 2: <Shouting to panel 3> Oi, Dave. Stand back a bit! Panel 3: < Dave has moved back, he has no legs> Oh Bugger, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/c190270b-f5d7-4ab2-9529-595e6a8bf29f/IMG_1335.png Murky Ramblings - #0013-0016 A shouty sock puppet rebels against the artist Panel 1: He thinks he can control me Panel 2: «leaving frame, and walking into panel 3» Panel 3: «Left frame» Fuck that. https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0012 monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/8f05df54-0838-4e25-902a-28d317f3df86/IMG_1324.png Murky Ramblings - #0012 An entitled alien stares out of the screen Panel 1: Your Interaction does not provide me with enough vicarious amusement Panel 2: <Out of panel> Object: The intent is not to amuse non-participant Panel 3: Increase interaction amusement value https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0011 monthly 0.5 2026-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/44a91ebf-e5ed-4b2c-a234-7192a84a4924/IMG_1317.png Murky Ramblings - #0011 Two shouty sock puppets are singing along, Lah la lah.’ The third exhorts them to learn the words. https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0010 monthly 0.5 2026-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/369ed740-61fb-476f-b24c-9102feb3b739/IMG_1316.png Murky Ramblings - #0010 On the bridge of NCC1710D Worf: I recommend photon torpedoes Picard: No Shit, Worf https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0009 monthly 0.5 2026-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/d3ca3704-1afe-4265-8c0c-b684bf46727e/IMG_1314.png Murky Ramblings - #0009 An alien stares at the reader Panel 1: I do not‍ ‍like the current Doctor. Panel 2: <out of frame voice> The Doctor regenerated Panel 3: I do not like the current Doctor https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0008 monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/8d83b4d3-47e5-458b-a76a-aac36ae51526/IMG_1311.png Murky Ramblings - #0008 C3P0 uses R2D2 as a pedal bin https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0007 monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/dec161bb-08a1-447f-bbe6-ae9890274668/IMG_1309.png Murky Ramblings - #0007 Beverley blocks Picard’s view. https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0006 monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/72ceb69e-3a6c-4757-b788-1d0365ca03b4/IMG_1293.png Murky Ramblings - #0006 Al Murray, The Pub Landlord, stands in for Picard. He greets the Romulan commander on the viewscreen: “Commander Tomalok? Beautiful British Name” https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0005 monthly 0.5 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/2e5c2426-27c0-4e03-b057-4e59f07b6a12/IMG_1291.png Murky Ramblings - #0005 Picard goes to the replicator. Panel 1: Tea…. Panel 2: Earl Grey, Hot Panel 3: And a F___ Hob Nob https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0004 monthly 0.5 2026-03-22 https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0003 monthly 0.5 2026-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/cb59f903-bfab-4f11-b190-a1ef5788ab0b/IMG_1281.png Murky Ramblings - #0003 A pencil drawn alien creature stares at the reader Panel 1: “Worthy. but factual statement” Panel 2: <out of panel> “Well meaning factual correction” Panel 3: “I prefer to ignore the data”. https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/vernal-equinox-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-03-22 https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0002 monthly 0.5 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/bb6582e7-73a8-43f3-a458-a1df691e7e9d/IMG_1279.png Murky Ramblings - #0002 A X-wing flies away from a planet Panel 1: We’re going to the DAGOBAH system Panel 2: Beep Boop? Panel 3: You should have gone before we left https://www.murky.org/blog/2026-3/0001 monthly 0.5 2026-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/05801acb-45a8-4774-8590-8ec6201690ad/IMG_1277.png Murky Ramblings - #0001 A star destroyer is orbiting Tatooine Panel 1: Hold Your Fire, there are no life signs Panel 2: …. Panel 3: You have heard of droids? https://www.murky.org/blog/2021-1/apollo-14 monthly 0.5 2021-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595611576972-AA1WL21M8WU7CUMRJFAJ/Shepard+and+MET.jpg Murky Ramblings - Apollo 14 - The MET Alan Shepard on the moon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595598441870-MZYZWF92KOG4WT6QTUVI/15671372288_bcf9f0e947_c.jpg Murky Ramblings - Apollo 14 - The Apollo 14 Capsule Photo Credit: Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595598442132-5BYL0ERVWUBDYY5HBH3N/15671381228_7462d99b52_c.jpg Murky Ramblings - Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard's Flight Suit Photo Credit: Me https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-11/lunokhod monthly 0.5 2020-11-10 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-10/bennu-tag monthly 0.5 2026-03-22 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/playfair-code monthly 0.5 2020-08-31 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/a-busy-time-for-launches monthly 0.5 2020-08-27 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/playfair-cipher monthly 0.5 2020-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596836378086-YEZPS57NYA5GWSBHAXQ0/playfairgrid.png Murky Ramblings - Playfair Cipher - Playfair Grid ‘Really Secure Key’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596838399813-EPFOJ5QAXN98N1SZO1JS/rectangle.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Playfair Cipher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596838480187-4GVDBTZTM8HZV43WY212/col.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Playfair Cipher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596838621052-TOIJFE04TJVEQUTT3UN1/row+-+1.png Murky Ramblings - Playfair Cipher https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596839895884-JMU55203CKOX2FE4RN9R/grid.png Murky Ramblings - Playfair Cipher https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/spacex-static-fire monthly 0.5 2020-08-23 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/arithmetic-trick-nines monthly 0.5 2020-08-21 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/beaufort-cipher monthly 0.5 2020-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596374912891-023OK9W6WZN50XGZAS2O/VIGGRID.png Murky Ramblings - Beaufort Cipher https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/retrieving-the-key-from-vigenre-ciphertext monthly 0.5 2020-08-18 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/arecibo monthly 0.5 2020-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1597603616139-WD41RE3IEMLXDKDY381P/the+900+tonne+suspended+gantry.jpg Murky Ramblings - Arecibo 900 tonnes suspended above the dish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1597604010715-C6MVBF6AVU7HRPZN7PPN/Arecibo_Radiotelescopio_SJU_06_2019_7428.jpg Murky Ramblings - Arecibo A detailed view of the beam-steering mechanism. The triangular platform at the top is fixed, and the azimuth arm rotates beneath it. To the right is the Gregorian sub-reflector, and to the left is the remains of the 96-foot-long (29 m) line feed tuned to 430 MHz (destroyed by Hurricane Maria). Also to the right is the catwalk and part of the rectangular waveguide that brings the 2.5 MW 430 MHz radar transmitter's signal up to the focal region. https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/arithmetic-tricks-difference-of-two monthly 0.5 2020-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596478931962-WOWQ3QB2C0UV6TVOLX3U/diffsq+-+1.png Murky Ramblings - Arithmetic Tricks - Difference of two The original square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596478976809-0FMSZOTTV0WE3GSARJWV/diffsq+-+2.png Murky Ramblings - Arithmetic Tricks - Difference of two Dividing the square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596479102939-ZDSAXFVBBEPI7ROCF0SU/diffsq+-+3.png Murky Ramblings - Arithmetic Tricks - Difference of two This rectangle has area 1 × (n - 1) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596479190574-1SNELVD2VL2EBEBYKV89/diffsq+-+4.png Murky Ramblings - Arithmetic Tricks - Difference of two Move the rectangle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596479294194-AN72NX7N6OZH1SUF3UXE/diffsq+-+5.png Murky Ramblings - Arithmetic Tricks - Difference of two We have a new rectangle and a square left over https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/automating-a-caesar-solver monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/big-european-bubble-chamber monthly 0.5 2020-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596714443665-GZ8KFNVOQ18ZV49CW5AF/IMG_5354.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Big European Bubble Chamber - The BEBC The BEBC operated from 1973 to 1984, and 3000km of film were generated. Photo Credit: Me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596714462957-ASCR68GJG8INMB77LZL0/IMG_5357.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Big European Bubble Chamber - Piston for BEBC This piston pumped three times a minute for 11 years. Each time the piston released pressure, the liquified gas boiled. This boiling nucleated upon ionisation caused by passing charged particles, leaving tracks of bubbles that were photographed. The whole thing was done in a magnetic field to cause tracks to curve. Photo Credit: Me https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/vigkeylength monthly 0.5 2020-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596291749865-DBRV2GXVCYU4RJAGNW2R/offsetting.png Murky Ramblings - Establishing the key length from Vigenère cipher text Offsetting the message against itself https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596290846407-TOAXTIJBLOD8XQYD60KC/keylength.png Murky Ramblings - Establishing the key length from Vigenère cipher text It looks like the key is 5 letters long https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/bennu-dry-run monthly 0.5 2020-08-11 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/viganalysis1 monthly 0.5 2020-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596277912179-8G8T2BRXOGP521F40D0A/Plain+English.png Murky Ramblings - Attempting to analyse Vigenère A is letter ZERO, so E is letter 4, Z is letter 25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596279924915-YVMRAT5T5FR7SEMXVAFA/caesar+shift+stats.png Murky Ramblings - Attempting to analyse Vigenère https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596281050058-323TGESYE6Q3FB2YNHNJ/shift.png Murky Ramblings - Attempting to analyse Vigenère Looking at the error in a caesar shifted text https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596301788809-Y2NY1L8H4B449YJQO18J/shiftcaesar.png Murky Ramblings - Attempting to analyse Vigenère A close match https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596281607071-9X1VFGORK9PV3IC020DB/Vigen%C3%A8re+stats.png Murky Ramblings - Attempting to analyse Vigenère Analysing Vigènere text https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596281482973-SAC615NXH9VBQH90VF7G/Errors+for+Vig.png Murky Ramblings - Attempting to analyse Vigenère Note the axis - nothing really stands out https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/arithmetictrick monthly 0.5 2020-08-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596450093691-JTF63CDP8X62DKBORA6P/IMG_0668.png Murky Ramblings - Arithmetic Tricks - Squaring Long multiplication https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596450930618-D00TVTMYOVW8MNAMAUW1/IMG_0669.png Murky Ramblings - Arithmetic Tricks - Squaring Diagram to show distribution of terms https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/orbital-mechanics-part-3 monthly 0.5 2020-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596365673537-URH7OKB7P2SRLRW3YZD7/Newtonian+Gravitation.png Murky Ramblings - Orbital Mechanics - Part 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596367853685-G9VCL4ZO9XB2X6H835W0/projectiles.jpg Murky Ramblings - Orbital Mechanics - Part 3 The pattern of falling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596369632806-JOPGP2YAD9IYD1L3UF6Y/Curved+surface.png Murky Ramblings - Orbital Mechanics - Part 3 The curved surface of the planet gives extra distance - and the faster you are, the bigger the effect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596369902852-5C50FFDSDAFUATUWAJLX/slice+of+motion.png Murky Ramblings - Orbital Mechanics - Part 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596372527530-64RJGJE1K7ZMN0W9OBTW/IMG_0653.png Murky Ramblings - Orbital Mechanics - Part 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596373241842-FLJ97AWZDU8Z9V0KZVPU/Newtonian+Gravity.png Murky Ramblings - Orbital Mechanics - Part 3 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/vigenre-in-python monthly 0.5 2020-08-07 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/tour-de-france monthly 0.5 2020-08-06 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/photon-photon-collisions monthly 0.5 2020-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596624478273-QRRZRJ64GSLOTU42DOKL/fig_07a.png Murky Ramblings - Photon-Photon collisions induce W⁺/W⁻ production https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/starship-sn5-hop-test-spacex-video monthly 0.5 2020-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596628950807-JILTNTVPPBF36AS5UTY3/Super_heavy-lift_launch_vehicles.png Murky Ramblings - 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The building has a slightly less than life size diagram of the detector that is beneath the surface - Photo Credit: Me https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/vigenre-cipher monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596194846973-LJAP59XD4DNLTASMV85A/Screenshot+2020-07-31+at+12.26.44.png Murky Ramblings - Vigenère Cipher Vigenère Example - Image credit: me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596195696823-RWFPZYGAL1TB88JC3M0V/VIGGRID.png Murky Ramblings - Vigenère Cipher Enciphering with Vigenère https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596195832174-LE170KZFNTH8H4ZUYP5B/Vig+Spreadsheet.png Murky Ramblings - Vigenère Cipher https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/sn5-hop-test monthly 0.5 2020-08-05 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/demo-2-theyre-down monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596377630806-WXUSSY4VXRDHYCLLIXH1/Apollo+10 Murky Ramblings - Demo 2 - they're down! - Apollo 10 Apollo 10 in London - showing what is left of the heat shield https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596395496987-4KWX38WX8QBKN50JXGSR/dragoncapsule.png Murky Ramblings - Demo 2 - they're down! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596396621774-5JQQUY2M9TCRHOV2DG27/Adjustments.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Demo 2 - they're down! https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/poetic-maths monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596061130386-UJRK7RXQ6M42J6RIXTRC/poem.png Murky Ramblings - Poetic Maths https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/dragon-has-departed monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596325443657-F4YBO03LEZQZH3EMZY04/Adjustments.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Dragon has departed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596325445567-ENYZAWKDE0IMUOYR9K9T/Adjustments.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Dragon has departed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596325446939-YFUIXTBQ8QCBT0N5G9EM/Adjustments.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Dragon has departed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596325447892-GJ26PYW2CQSYTOOUJTPE/Adjustments.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Dragon has departed https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-8/demo-2 monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596132561699-Y9GFRVYZRM1Y5ADO4FGI/crew+dragon+demo+patch Murky Ramblings - Demo-2 DM-2 Mission Patch https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/orbital-mechanics-part-1 monthly 0.5 2020-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1596282259678-1E51YFFD5VP5ZM1GLXRJ/5D4B0F91-B8A7-4439-B000-38A94D7CB207_1_102_o.jpeg Murky Ramblings - Orbital Mechanics Part 1 Orbital Mechanics. Credit: Me https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/cracking-a-monoalphabetic-code monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/ula-launch-livestreams monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/perserverance monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/four-fours monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595674615739-UW98TSRDQAJWKZJNE5Q5/Four+fours+trick.png Murky Ramblings - Four Fours - Four 4s trick A solution without honour! https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/monoalphabetic-ciphers monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/luhn monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595764311027-SPG47U82TJY5A24I1QS5/Luhn+Algorithm.png Murky Ramblings - Luhn Algorithm Diagram of the Luhn Algorithm (Photo Credit: Me) https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/finding-pythagorean-triples monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595433954964-31882JPYAXJPUT9C4UJ8/Screenshot+2020-07-22+at+17.05.41.png Murky Ramblings - Finding Pythagorean Triples - Triples A list of a few Pythagorean triples https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/caesar-cipher monthly 0.5 2020-08-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595579260184-AGVHKI81IT0R7T6WDVOJ/jefferson.jpg Murky Ramblings - Caesar Cipher - Wheel Cipher Photo Credit: Ryan Somma https://www.murky.org/blog/2020-7/braess-paradox monthly 0.5 2020-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595352988993-467GKSK63EWB2MQQC6O6/Braess+Map.png Murky Ramblings - Braess' Paradox A visual representation of the road network (Picture Credit: Me) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595351545520-Y167DSGFSNXSY6HXHEFP/Braess+Paradox+Setup.jpg Murky Ramblings - Braess' Paradox A diagram showing the setup for the example (Picture Credit: Me) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/55b380c9e4b0b31e18d2bf9c/1595351658036-ZZZ3N6Z68S810R7JMOFZ/Braess+Paradox+With+Link Murky Ramblings - Braess' Paradox A new connection is made in the road network! 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