The root of educational failure
The reason public education suffers is because the primary participants (students and parents), do not share a love for learning.
The Price of Learning: Gradecard Dilemma
There is a paradox concerning a parent's push for good grades. The kids don't care about learning.
MisCon 25
My Adventure with Onkel Sven.
I traveled to Missoula, Montana with John Dalmas to participate in MisCon 25. I met several interesting characters including William Warren Jr, James Burk, Jim Glass and others.
Hatching Mantids
Photos of dozens of baby praying mantises hatching from their egg sack.
Ambush Bugs
Photos of ambush bugs waiting for prey, posing oddly and eating bees.
Wild Mercy
Photos of a contemporary Celtic rock musicians Wild Mercy.
Arizona Scorpion Photos
Photos of scorpions in the Arizona desert.
Mantidfly Photos
Photos of a mantidfly, a predatory insect related to lacewings. The insect is easily confused with the praying mantis. It is a mantis mimmick.
Hole in my Heel
The story of how I survived a wound that killed legendary Achilles.
Spiny Assassin Bug
Photos of a spiny assassin bug which I think is a wheel bug.
