Winding an armature Published on September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Too much information We encounter an example of a very modern problem. Read More
A long time Published on September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Changes What is “permanent” depends on your point of view. Read More
Modern human adaptations Published on June 18, 2019June 17, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Changes in the design The world changes. Do we? Read More
Connecting the dots Published on June 4, 2019June 3, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Simple can be hard We try to learn a lesson from the Holy Roman Empire. Read More
Teaching to the test Published on May 14, 2019May 12, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Standardization and its discontents We face some of the dilemmas of test season. Read More
Brave new world words Published on April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Language change We contribute to the effort to keep language in step with technology. Read More
Making a drawing (II) Published on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com When the details are important Sometimes careful pencil-work is vital. Read More
Making a drawing (I) Published on March 26, 2019March 26, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The importance of the rough sketch Sometimes, the rougher the better. Read More
Beginning with a question mark Published on March 12, 2019March 13, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The written and the spoken word We ask a question: how do you ask a question? Read More
The narrative imperative Published on January 29, 2019January 28, 2019 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Telling the story We notice that novel-writing and movie-making are different from Physics and History. Read More