Some people learn best by listening to teachers. Others work best from hands-on experience. I think I am in the minority in that I learn best from reading. It doesn’t apply only to abstract concepts, but also to practical matters. Some of the things I’ve learned from books include replacing a flat tire, cooking, and kettlebell […]
Ideas: Webcam Wallpaper
I’ve always been a fan of automatically updating random wallpapers on my computer desktop. It stimulates the mind and breaks the monotony of working at your computer each day. But wouldn’t it be cooler if your wallpaper updated every minute instead of every day? The wallpapers can be drawn from webcams. You should be […]
Never Read Another Bad Book
Life is short, and there are too many books out there to read in a lifetime. You don’t want to waste what little time you have on this Earth reading junk that doesn’t help you at all. That’s why I’m highly selective when I choose to read another book. This matrix represents how I […]
Archaeosauria
When I was little, I was really into dinosaurs. I mean, REALLY into dinosaurs. I wouldn’t stop at T-rex and Triceratops. I would go to the library and pick up paleontology books written for grownups. I would read these books, take notes, and draw sketches of dinosaur bones. Against my parents’ hopes, I wanted to be a […]
The Journey That Is Self-Publishing
Publishing books have never been easier. People will tell you it’s because the gatekeepers are gone, but that’s not true. All the gatekeepers are still there. It’s just that now there are new gates. And they are unguarded.
How Do You Pronounce Gyro?
…as in the Greek Gyro sandwich. I once stopped by a Johnny’s New York Style Pizzeria and bought a gyro for dinner. I proclaimed, “I’d like a yeer-oh.” They asked, “You mean a jy-roh?” Not wanting to make such a small thing a big deal, I just said “yeah.” It got me thinking though. I know […]