I just finished the book Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip and Dan Heath. It's a great book and I would recommend it. This weekend, we tried something with my 7 year old son that … [Read More...]
The origin of the word SWAG
I just finished a post where I used the term "swag". Then I wondered if others would know the word by the definition I intended..."souvenirs, wearables and gifts". I googled the word and found quite a … [Read More...]
Sidereus Nuncius Merchandise
In 1610, when Galileo published Sidereus Nuncius, T-shirts, coffee mugs and mouse pads didn't exists. Without merchandise, fans were left with nothing to show their affinity for this important work. Amazingly, … [Read More...]
Sidereus Nuncius
In 1609, Galileo turned his new telescope to the sky. In March of 1610, he published the first observations of the night sky through a telescope. The book was called Sidereus Nuncius. The Latin text described … [Read More...]
That song that gets stuck in your head
My 7 year old son had Our House by Madness stuck in his head but he only knew "Our house in the middle of our street" so he sang that part over and over, all day. Of course this caused it to get stuck … [Read More...]