A Most Creative Use For Dust

One of the things I discovered about myself as I traveled around the world last year is that I really like art. All kinds of art. I can spend an entire day in an art museum and have only seen a small portion of what it has to offer. I am especially intrigued by artists … Read more

Finding Friends And Good Writers

You can tell a lot about a person by the way they write. The good writers are wide open. They don’t pull any punches. They’re honest about their feelings – sometimes to the point of being raw. They’re not afraid to integrate their lives, their feelings, and their experiences into what they write. I am … Read more

How to Fix a Broken Printer? Get a Cat.

My printer is an Epson CX5000 and I want to make it clear, right here and now, that it is absolutely the WORST printer I have ever owned. In order to get it to print a color photo without gaps in the color or white stripes across the photo, I have to use custom settings … Read more

Sometimes I Feel So Totally Lost

Sometimes I just get lost. I don’t know where I’m going or what I’m supposed to be doing with my life. This is not a new sensation for me. I’ve felt like this off and on for many years. When I was younger, these spells were much more traumatic. They would involve much gnashing of … Read more

Inventors at MIT Summit Build Low-Tech Devices for Developing Nations

Ockham’s Razor is a scientific principle that is often paraphrased as “All other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best.” Today this principle is often taken as a rule of thumb that advises economy or simplicity, especially in scientific theories. This summer, masons and mechanics, farmers and welders, scientists and a pastor dedicated … Read more