The dismal science Published on December 9, 2025December 8, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Why bother? Economics is dismal, yes. But a science? Read More
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? 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
Seeking agreement Published on October 7, 2025October 6, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Another step We propose a modification of the Scientific Method. Read More
Analog lessons Published on September 2, 2025September 1, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Doomed ideas (III) A different sort of lesson for this digital age. Read More
A cross-boundary class Published on August 26, 2025August 25, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Doomed ideas (II) We present another project that almost certainly won’t happen. Read More
The synthesis project Published on August 19, 2025August 17, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Doomed ideas (I) We present something that almost certainly won’t happen. Read More
Teaching creativity Published on July 15, 2025July 14, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Or not Sometimes following a procedure is necessary; other times, it’s not an option. Read More
Interpolation Published on May 27, 2025May 26, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com No longer useful We don’t need to look up things in tables of numbers nowadays. Read More
See, or be seen? Published on February 25, 2025February 21, 2025 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Uses of light What are you really trying to do? Read More