I started my first day of classes teaching at one of the colleges I graduated from by giving a test…
Being a Beginner is Fun.
Beginning something new is like starting a trip to a vacation destination where you can visit interesting places and make…
It is a Wonderful Time to be a Maker
In the introduction to my book Coding the Arduino, I refer to the saying, “We stand on the shoulders of…
The U. S. Trade Deficit
It has been over ten years since I received my master’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and some issues that…
Hot Weather Across the U.S. Caused by Russian Weather Machines
(The original article first appeared on April first – as an April fools joke, but now the story is being…
Miniaturization has been driving technological improvements
Miniaturization has been the bane of repair technicians for many years, especially for older one’s like me with degrading eyesight…
January 2018 Deep Freeze
People misunderstand the terms “climate change” and “global warming” and think that short-term weather conditions are all that need be…
A roll of the dice
As we approach the new year, hopefully things have gone well for you and for those close to you. Even…
The Internet of Things (IOT)
In a past posting about the Internet of things, I joked about having connectivity – just for the sake of…
Observations of a former prison teacher.
What most people fail to realize is that many convicted felons are sitting right where you or I could be,…
