When There Was No October 5Pope Gregory XIII wanted to “fix” the Julian calendar that had been in common usage, so he decreed that October 4, 1582 on the Julian…Oct 5Oct 5
Tree Rings and FingerprintsThe similarity between a fingerprint and the rings of a tree is really interesting. Are there any other connections between the human…Nov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023
The New World NormalYou are still going to hear more and more this summer and fall about the “new normal” or the “next normal” as we hopefully move out of the…May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
On a PathApril 8 is the day Buddhists celebrate the birthday of Buddha. Gautama Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama, Prince of Kapilavastu in…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
NFT: A Non-Fungible What?NFTs are getting a lot of buzz. What are they and who is using them?Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
The Subtle Art of Persuasive DesignTech companies use “persuasive design” to get us hooked. Some psychologists say it’s unethical. Children are particularly susceptible to…Feb 16, 2021Feb 16, 2021
Failing Is GoodSchool teaches us very quickly that you don’t want to fail. In school and at work, failure has consequences. But it also has benefits.Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
WTF is Cancel Culture?I wrote earlier about moderating content and issues about freedom of speech. One conclusion in that article was that private companies…Jan 27, 20211Jan 27, 20211
Bad Is Stronger Than Good…negativity has a greater effect on one’s psychological state and processes than neutral or positive thingsJan 15, 2020Jan 15, 2020
Burning ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’On November 10, 1973, school officials in Drake, North Dakota, burned copies of Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Slaughterhouse-Five.Nov 16, 2019Nov 16, 2019