The last novel Published on December 19, 2023December 18, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Favorite authors When do you finish, if there’s no prospect of more? Read More
Blast from the past Published on November 28, 2023November 26, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com History and pre-history We ponder a very old story, and something that could have been an old story. Read More
Moonset, Moonrise Published on October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Signs in the sky Was it a long day, or a long night? Read More
Arguing with Montaigne Published on July 25, 2023July 23, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Dealing with great writers We consider how to treat the first essayist. Read More
Kids today Published on June 13, 2023June 14, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Effects of technology A graduation party starts us thinking about teenagers. Read More
Has it been done? Published on May 30, 2023May 28, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The literature search We describe a necessary but sometimes tedious step in scientific research. Read More
A prestigious journal Published on April 11, 2023April 10, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com More on science publishing How did it get this way? Read More
Good or new? Published on March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Worthwhile art We discuss something beyond our formal qualifications. Read More
The Odyssey Published on February 21, 2023February 20, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com What is it? How do you evaluate the standard? Read More
The right details Published on June 14, 2022June 12, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Fourteen fathoms Can you be too accurate in your fiction? Read More