The portfolio review Published on January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Going through the archives Why is it that we almost never look back properly? Read More
Mathematics and craftsmanship Published on December 24, 2019December 23, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Unexpected moments Students can learn things we don’t think we’re teaching. Read More
A stone in the sidewalk (II) Published on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Repurposed art We muse on something outside of our area of expertise. Read More
A stone in the sidewalk (I) Published on December 10, 2019December 8, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Round, grooved and underfoot Why is this strange object in the Alexandria sidewalk? Read More
Apples and oranges Published on November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Making the right comparison The answer you get depends on the question you ask. Read More
Working from a snapshot Published on November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Patient astronomers People are rather ill-designed for astronomy. Read More
Greek tragedy Published on November 12, 2019November 10, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Retained in translation What comes across, and doesn’t, when we change languages. Read More
Fixing old things Published on November 5, 2019November 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Repairable still When do you stop paying for repairs? Read More
How did you do that? Published on October 29, 2019October 27, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Doing and teaching Watching yourself think takes effort and attention. Read More
A study in saffron Published on October 22, 2019October 21, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Some supermarket economics We contemplate making a fortune in the spice trade. Read More
