During this time of year, when our thoughts turn to the frightening and freakish, it’s hard to think of a more enduring character than Frankenstein’s monster. The first edition was published in 1818 and it still has cultural influence over two […]
Leaning Into Impostor Syndrome
I was 19 years old and in my first year of college when I had learned how a contemporary of mine from Lexington, Kentucky who had created a computer game when he was still in high school, had gotten his […]
Self-Driving Vehicles—How Soon?
I remember in 2018 I had run across a story about GM announcing a goal to start rolling out self-driving cars as early as 2020, and the accompanying image was of a version of the GM Bolt EV (Electric Vehicle) […]
Coronavirus: Who’d Have Ever Thought?
Who’d have thought that, in order to find a path forward for society, we’d have to be dealing with everything ‘normal’ in life, like eating out with friends, shaking hands or hugging in greeting, or the etiquette and common sense of how, when, and why to wear a mask.
Epic Rap Battle: Nerd vs. Geek
In case you’ve missed this one, check out Rhett & Link’s classic from 2013, “Epic Rap Battle: Nerd vs. Geek.” You decide!
Spying on the Sun
I recently ran across the time-lapse video of sun’s rotation and activity over the course of ten years, from June, 2010, to June, 2020. It was taken from the vantage point of the spacescraft (NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory). Further reading […]
American Nerd
“American Nerd” by Benjamin Nugent is a 2008 book that I have a feeling mistakenly ended up in the humor section in a lot of bookstores. Although certainly funny in parts, “American Nerd” is a thoughtful meditation on nerd culture […]
The Nerd/Geek Conundrum
So, why “nerd” instead of “geek?” Well, for one, “nerdversive” sounds better than “geekversive.” but there are other reasons as well. We think “geek” has had its time in the sun and now it is time for “nerd” to shine. […]