It's National STEM Day.

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Hat tip to the interwebz for letting me know that.

I have a way to celebrate. Have you checked out the Quest TV channel where you live? In the DC area, it's on channel 9-3. After 9:00 p.m., it runs a lot of shows about engineering.

What's on?

https://www.questtv.com/schedule

Right now, it's "Modern Marvels," Mt. Rushmore. Then it's this worthless show about auctions. At 5:00 p.m., there's a show about manufacturing. It varies.

How to Celebrate STEM Day on November 8, 2019
From accomplished STEM role models, to talent and digital creators, to girls who may just be starting to explore STEM, we want to see what YOU have made using science, technology, engineering and math!
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How You Can Participate
On National STEM Day (November 8), share YOUR object/creation and its connection to STEM on social media. Make sure to tag your post with #SheCanSTEM, #IMadeThis and @SheCanSTEM. Seeing real-life examples of women and girls contributing to the world of STEM will encourage other women and girls post their own photos and videos showcasing their STEM creations!

I got sent to a convention for packaging machinery manufacturers out in Las Vegas back in September. You won't believe how fascinating packaging machinery is to watch. We got to watch three-axis robots in operation. Here's an example. It's basically robot porn:

ABB Robotics - Picking and packing salami snacks
744,639 views•Apr 19, 2010

ABBRobotics
36.2K subscribers

High-speed ABB FlexPicker robots equipped with specially developed
grippers are making sure that Peperami salamis are packaged at the highest
cycle rates at Unilever's plant in Ansbach, Germany.

"Looooosey, someone's got some 'splainin' to do":

Fully automatic packaging line from Schubert: Robots place sweets in plastic trays
56,996 views•Feb 7, 2014

Gerhard Schubert GmbH Verpackungsmaschinen
4.21K subscribers

Its high quality standards and appealing product presentation are impressive across the board. Schubert top-loading technology handles automatic loading into the sophisticated packaging. The transport robot being used, the Transmodule, was once again the key to success. See for yourself!

Packaging Machinery
40,290 views•Oct 6, 2014

Delkor Systems Inc.
1.35K subscribers

Packaging Machinery

Delkor Systems, Inc. is a packaging machinery manufacturer that provides robust, innovative solutions for carton forming, loading and closing, top load case packing, tray packaging, robotic loading, and sustainable shrink wrapped packages for food and beverage.

DELKOR SITE: http://delkorsystems.com/equipment
LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/company/delko...
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/delkorsystems/
RETAIL READY GUIDE: https://retailready.guide/

Schubert lightline Cartonpacker: The smart case packer for erecting, filling and closing cartons
16,805 views•Feb 14, 2019

Gerhard Schubert GmbH Verpackungsmaschinen
4.21K subscribers

The lightline Cartonpacker, with its intelligent control system, packs your products into almost any outer packaging. Its exceptionally compact size combined with the fact that it is preconfigured for defined product and packaging formats, make this case packer an extremely cost-effective option, which can be delivered within very short lead-times.

The Schubert lightline machine series was specially developed to take on standard packaging tasks. It seamlessly combines maximum efficiency with cost-effectiveness. It also offers the high quality, functionality, durability and service for which Schubert is world-renowned.