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Out of our element

Published on November 18, 2025November 17, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Space is dangerous

There are lots of ways for things to go wrong off-Earth.

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Knowing too much

Published on November 11, 2025November 10, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Fictional details

One’s background can get in the way of a good story.

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Going shopping (II)

Published on November 4, 2025November 3, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

The staff

We mention another aspect of in-person shopping.

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The old fort

Published on October 28, 2025October 27, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Restoration and recreation

How much of an historic site needs to be historic?

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Going shopping (I)

Published on October 21, 2025October 20, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

In person

We offer some observations on spending money.

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Seeking agreement

Published on October 7, 2025October 6, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Another step

We propose a modification of the Scientific Method.

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Maxwell House, emmer and TikTok

Published on September 30, 2025September 29, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

A matter of concentration

How long is your attention span?

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Writing for oneself

Published on September 23, 2025September 22, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Knowing the audience

Even with the least important message, you should keep in mind who is to read it.

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The answers

Published on August 12, 2025August 10, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

General but obscure knowledge

We give the answers to the questions we posed last week.

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General knowledge

Published on August 5, 2025August 3, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com

Challenge problems

We present some interdisciplinary questions from our tutoring consultant.

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