Just think Published on December 30, 2025December 29, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com No distractions! People do not like to think. Read More
Walking the walk Published on October 14, 2025October 13, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Experimental history We advocate adding a requirement to the graduate history curriculum. Read More
What if. . .? Published on July 8, 2025July 7, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Counterfactuals Asking about what might have been can be useful, but is often just a waste of time. Read More
Enthusiasms Published on June 24, 2025June 22, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Self-motivated You can find people enthusiastic about any subject nowadays. This is a good thing. Read More
Tropical Storm Garace Published on March 4, 2025March 3, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The other side of the world It’s been stormy. Have you noticed? Read More
But first- Published on November 12, 2024November 10, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The two-step problem We identify a major block to productivity. Read More
Turning off the pumps Published on October 29, 2024October 28, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Cooling unplugged There are alternatives to the ubiquitous air conditioner. Read More
Tinkering Published on June 18, 2024June 16, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Radio sets and Perl Playing around can be unexpectedly useful. Read More
The Aspirational Bookcase Published on June 4, 2024June 3, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Good intentions It can take time to get around to things. Read More
Breadcrumbs Published on March 5, 2024March 4, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Not even suggestions Our tutor’s activities sometimes depart from the syllabus. Read More