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Do you know the expression “once in a blue moon” is all about the low frequency of the event and not the color (Google it)? Shot looked a little different through the eye piece – I could see features of … Continue reading →

The decision of the jury in the Apple/Samsung patent dispute was pretty clear. The jury determined that Samsung violated multiple Apple patents and deserved approximately 1 billion in compensation. In addition, Apple is now attempting to block the sale of … Continue reading →

I think a lot about expertise. This is an important topic in education and hence an interest of most educational psychologists. There are many types of expertise. These thoughts concern the form of expertise involved in helping others accomplish their … Continue reading →

We had a bit of a wind event here last night and when we went down to the lake this morning we found that someone had lost their paddleboat and it had drifted up on our beach. Trying to do … Continue reading →

You know those guys who add those high end sound systems to their cars. Those cars that kind of thump when they pull up beside you. Whomp, whomp, whomp …  Sad. I am thinking the guys who think this sounds … Continue reading →

I grew up on a farm, but was never suited to being a farmer. My parents understood this and while my assistance was expected from time to time, the most important thing was that I worked somewhere. I worked at … Continue reading →

It is fathers’ day 2012. I spent the day at the lake with my kids and grandkids. My youngest daughter gave me and the other fathers in our family a special gift – a basketball hoop. She was the best … Continue reading →

There should be some truth in advertising requirement applied to political slogans. For example, what is “Jobs, Jobs, Jobs” supposed to mean? At face value it might seem that the slogan is about promoting a higher rate of employment. On … Continue reading →

This may seem more like a Labor Day than a Memorial Day post, but read through to the end. Ever thought about the expression “I have to go to work.” What I mean is whether you understand this expression in … Continue reading →

The NY Times is running a series on college debt. I read one article and it depressed me (a related blog post). I hope I am not contributing to the problem. It is true that tuition costs are increasing and … Continue reading →