One of the in-crowd Published on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Doing popular things We come to contradictory conclusions. Read More
In the name of the King Published on March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com But which king? We encounter a difficulty with studying Medieval history. Read More
Superficial writing Published on March 10, 2020March 9, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Not enough research Some writers don’t look deeply enough into the background. Read More
Comes the dawn Published on March 3, 2020March 1, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Early risers We notice an asymmetry between sunrise and sunset. Read More
On learning languages Published on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Spanish, Russian, Java, Python We use “language” for a misleading variety of things. Read More
Examining the data Published on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com How science is done (II) How closely can you look at your input? Read More
A personal kind of astronomy Published on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com How science is done (I) We look at an extraordinary data set. Read More
Science vs. technology Published on February 4, 2020February 2, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Not always on the same side Even for scientists, the March of Progress is not always a good thing. Read More
Objectives of teaching Published on January 28, 2020January 26, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com High and low We find challenges at each end of teaching. Read More
A special time? Published on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Patterns in the years Some applied numerology. . . Read More