Houdini & Thurston
A short contrast of Howard Thurston and Harry Houdini
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
Comparing America magicians Harry Houdini and Howard Thurston.
harry houdini, ehrich weiss, howard thurston, magicians, skepticism
Gun Issues
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 27, 2011
Looking at the gun control issue in America.
gun control, gun debate
How to get better teachers.
Posted on Jan 27, 2003 | Last Updated May 31, 2007
There is only one way to get better teachers. Pay them more.
education, salary, money, teacher, standards
MisCon 25
My Adventure with Onkel Sven.
Posted on Jun 5, 2011 | Last Updated Jun 15, 2017
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.
miscon, missoula, montana, sci-fi, scifi, science fiction convention, john dalmas
Yellow Jacket Wasps
Posted on Aug 27, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
Photos of a hive of yellow jacket wasps.
yellow jacket wasps, hive, wasp photos
Get a Form Element's Label with JavaScript
Posted on Jul 7, 2009 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
This JavaScript finds the label for a form element, which is helpful for dynamically highlighting or changing a label based on user input.
My failed faith
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011
The evolution of Shawn Olson's views on faith, religion and ethics.
apostasy of shawn olson, ethics, morality, debate
August 27, 2010 Newsletter
Posted on Aug 26, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011
August 27, 2010 Newsletter with a review of Convexity, a game level builder plug-in for 3D Studio Max.
Hirsch shoulda did his homework
Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011
A stab at E. D. Hirsch's misplaced criticism of John Dewey.
e.d. hirsch, john dewey, educational debate
