# back future (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover back future. Page: Feed: --- ## [Only CDs Is Sounding Like These # 132: V/A, “Dressed In Black — Goth Divas From The Dark Side: 1941-2025” (2026)](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/only-cds-is-sounding-like-these-132) _2026-08-21 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ A new occasional series — CDs are coming back baby! And I’m here for it. BIGTIME! Also, some albums just REALLY suit the format, right ## […Bit of a Mariah Carey Fan, Actually!](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/bit-of-a-mariah-carey-fan-actually) _2026-08-20 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ Friday is fine, it’s about music — so links, and playlists, etc. Today, fully revealing my Mariah Fandom! ## [Poem: Harry at 50](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-harry-at-50) _2026-08-20 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ A poem about writing these Harry Nilsson poems ## [TAPE Me Back To The Future — MADE For Tape #119: J Mascis, “Several Shades of Why” (2011)](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/tape-me-back-to-the-future-made-for-58b) _2026-08-20 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ An occasional series here that celebrates the cassette-tape format in all its glory. Wobbles and all… ## [Paul McCartney: Man On The Run — Music From The Motion Picture](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/paul-mccartney-man-on-the-run-music) _2026-08-19 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ A short review of a short compilation from the recent McCartney documentary ## [Poem: We Are Fucked](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-we-are-fucked) _2026-08-18 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ A poem about people in an argument with science like it’s just someone’s opinion ## [Live Poetry Reading from The Cabana, Napier (Tues, Aug 18)](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/live-poetry-reading-from-the-cabana) _2026-08-18 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ Here’s a recording of a half-dozen poems by me at The Cabana as part of the Hawke’s Bay Writers/Readers event, A Party of Poets [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211698650/ac13116350285bd3abb9500ab7875738.mp3) ## [The Third Goodreads Update of 2026](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/the-third-goodreads-update-of-2026) _2026-08-18 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ Wednesday is about writing, and reading, and books. Once a quarter or so, I share my favourite recent reads, already logged on Goodreads of course… ## [Poem: Bruce Hornsby’s Psychic Evaluation](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-bruce-hornsbys-psychic-evaluation) _2026-08-18 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ A poem about things that won’t change ## [Sparks: Live On The Moon](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/sparks-live-on-the-moon) _2026-08-18 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ A review of the brand new live album by the mighty Sparks ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Uu52RFJB0Dla) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Only CDs Is Sounding Like These # 131: Randy Newman, “Dark Matter” (2017)](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/only-cds-is-sounding-like-these-131) _2026-08-17 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ A new occasional series — CDs are coming back baby! And I’m here for it. BIGTIME! Also, some albums just REALLY suit the format, right ## [Poem: Sharing Fifty](https://simonsweetman.substack.com/p/poem-sharing-fifty) _2026-08-17 · Simon Sweetman · Sounds Good!_ A poem about catching up ## [5,000](https://scotthirwin.com/2026/08/13/5000/) _2026-08-13 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ That’s not a typo, and it’s not clickbait. This week, my book Back to the Futures crossed 5,000 copies sold across print, audio, and ebook versions. When Doug Peterson and … Read More Test ## [The New Grain Giants and the USDA](https://scotthirwin.com/2026/08/10/the-new-grain-giants-and-the-usda/) _2026-08-10 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ There is a large literature on the accuracy and market impact of USDA crop forecasts for the United States—by one recent count, 77 studies on usda forecast accuracy were published … Read More Test ## [RIN Prices, Pump Prices, and a Lot of Confusion](https://scotthirwin.com/2026/07/02/rin-prices-pump-prices-and-a-lot-of-confusion/) _2026-07-03 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ Jarrett Renshaw at Reuters has a nice piece this week on challenges in meeting the Trump administration’s aggressive RVOs for biomass-based diesel in 2026 and 2027. The story also discusses … Read More Test ## [The E15 Bill: Uncertain Benefits vs. Certain Costs](https://scotthirwin.com/2026/05/14/the-e15-bill-uncertain-benefits-vs-certain-costs/) _2026-05-14 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ HR 1346 — the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act — passed the House by a narrow margin this week and now goes to the Senate for consideration. The … Read More Test ## [400](https://scotthirwin.com/2026/05/13/400/) _2026-05-13 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ This week, I published my 400th farmdoc daily article. Four hundred. It still doesn’t quite feel real to type that number. To put that in perspective: 400 articles works out … Read More Test ## [The RFS](https://scotthirwin.com/2026/05/11/the-rfs/) _2026-05-11 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ After 15 years of work with some extraordinary collaborators, I’m thrilled to share that “ The Biofuels Blueprint: Understanding the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard ” has been published as a … Read More Test ## [Cows and Courses](https://scotthirwin.com/2026/05/07/master-teacher-2/) _2026-05-07 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ When Doug Peterson and I wrote Back to the Futures , we aimed at a general audience — farmers, grain traders, market analysts, and curious readers. We didn’t really think … Read More Test ## [Master Teacher](https://scotthirwin.com/2026/04/16/master-teacher/) _2026-04-16 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ One of the best parts of writing my book Back to the Futures has been discovering the unexpected ways it has been used in and out of the classroom. With … Read More Test ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RhYHo6JnWbos) _2026-04-16 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Does Complexity Pay in Forecasting?](https://scotthirwin.com/2026/02/17/does-complexity-pay-in-forecasting/) _2026-02-17 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ Research on forecasting across a multitude of economic time series demonstrates an interesting principle: simple, robust statistical models tend to dominate in terms of forecast accuracy. The core finding traces … Read More Test ## [Daredevils and Speculators](https://scotthirwin.com/2025/11/20/daredevils-and-speculators/) _2025-11-20 · Scott H. Irwin · Scott Irwin_ “Then we heard the high-pitched whir of a snowmobile engine far in the distance. It was like a scene from a World War II movie, where the Americans hear the … Read More Test ## [Back to the Future on Stage: A Surprisingly Brilliant Sydney Show](https://adenforshaw.com/back-to-the-future-on-stage-a-surprisingly-brilliant-sydney-show/) _2025-11-20 · Aden Forshaw · AdenForshaw.com – CEO ThatAPICompany / TheDogAPI.com_ I finally saw Back to the Future: The Musical in Sydney, and it delivered far more than I expected. I went in just hoping for a fun nostalgia hit, but the production quality is well beyond that. The sets and special effects are outrageous in the best way. The DeLorean moments, especially, are the kind \[ \] ## [Parkrun Volunteering](https://adenforshaw.com/parkrun-volunteering/) _2025-11-08 · Aden Forshaw · AdenForshaw.com – CEO ThatAPICompany / TheDogAPI.com_ I spent this Saturday morning on the other side of Parkrun volunteering instead of running. I try to do this every six runs or so as a small way of giving back. The event doesn’t magically appear at 7am every week it only happens because a bunch of half-awake people in hi-vis vests \[ \] ## [I absolutely adore HomeAssistant](https://adenforshaw.com/i-absolutely-adore-homeassistant/) _2025-11-07 · Aden Forshaw · AdenForshaw.com – CEO ThatAPICompany / TheDogAPI.com_ My home already had a stack of Beelink mini pcs running my home lab, flipping one to a dedicated HoemAssitant box has been the best decision home IoT decision in recent years. Pairing it with a old tablet for custom views has been key to getting buy-in from other people. These can be easily mounted \[ \] ## [Back to the Future – Fixing Marty’s truck with Fusion](https://clintbrown.co.uk/2025/08/16/back-to-the-future-fixing-martys-truck-with-fusion/) _2025-08-16 · Clint Brown · Clint Brown_ Well, just about! I was asked if I could help make a part for a 1980 model Toyota Hilux Pickup (very similar to Marty s in Back to the Future). The part in question is a small air vent coupler that sits under the dashboard. The original truck only has a right-hand side version; the left-hand... Continue Reading ## [AutoConstrain July 2025 Updates](https://clintbrown.co.uk/2025/07/15/autoconstrain-july-2025-updates/) _2025-07-15 · Clint Brown · Clint Brown_ AutoConstrain just got a fantastic upgrade that s more powerful and user-friendly than ever! If you often work with turned parts or enjoy creating revolves, you ll love our new Diametric dimensions feature. It automatically identifies your center lines and provides the diameter dimensions you’ve been looking for. Using AutoConstrain is now even easier! You can edit... Continue Reading ## [AutoConstrain for Fusion Sketches](https://clintbrown.co.uk/2025/01/28/autoconstrain-for-fusion-sketches/) _2025-01-28 · Clint Brown · Clint Brown_ AutoConstrain for Fusion is here! Fusion Subscribers will start getting access to this new tool from today, as it is rolled out with the January update. AI powered AutoConstrain in Fusion automatically identifies and applies sketch constraints and dimensions to unconstrained sketch geometry. Located under the new Automate tab in the Sketch environment, AutoConstrain will... Continue Reading ## [Multiple unit Drawings in Autodesk Fusion](https://clintbrown.co.uk/2025/01/16/multiple-unit-drawings-in-autodesk-fusion/) _2025-01-16 · Clint Brown · Clint Brown_ Ever want to create a drawing with mixed units? Here s the fastest way to do it. Using “Duplicate Sheet”, to copy the original sheet, then editing the units on one of the dimensions of the duplicated sheet. Next, use “Match Dimension” to copy across the dimension override to the rest of the sheet. Take a... Continue Reading ## [ISO v ASME Hole Callouts](https://clintbrown.co.uk/2024/12/05/iso-v-asme-hole-callouts/) _2024-12-05 · Clint Brown · Clint Brown_ The ISO standard for hole notes ISO 15786 does not include the same symbols as ANSI/ASME, but instead uses U, V, W, Y, as per the table below (extract from ISO 15786:2008(E)) Below is a comparison of ISO Versus ANSI/ASME below: ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Muj03NNsgTfR) _2024-12-05 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [4 Years of Drawings Evolution](https://clintbrown.co.uk/2024/11/26/4-years-of-drawings-evolution/) _2024-11-26 · Clint Brown · Clint Brown_ I ve shifted gears a little, and moved from being the product manager for drawings, to being the product manager for Design AI on Fusion. You may have seen the announcements at Autodesk University, we re going to ship AutoConstrain very soon. This is an AI tool to help you complete your sketches, by using AI to... Continue Reading ## [Representation Overrides vs. Inspection Dimensions](https://clintbrown.co.uk/2024/11/06/representation-overrides-vs-inspection-dimensions/) _2024-11-06 · Clint Brown · Clint Brown_ Representation Dimensions: Show Dimensions as: These Representation settings can be applied to Linear, Angular, Radius and Ordinate Dimensions. Inspection Dimensions: Show Inspection Dimensions with: These Inspection settings can be applied to Linear, Angular, Radius and Ordinate Dimensions. Note that you can mix and match dimension representation overrides, with inspection dimensions.…