Category Archives: technology
Dealing with “Retirement” Courtesy of CableOne
March 13, 2013; THIS POST WAS FULLY UPDATED AND REVISED ON MARCH 28, 2013; UPDATED AGAIN 3/30/2013 I had a most unwelcome email message from my internet service provider in mid-March. CableOne wrote to tell me that they were “retiring” the … Continue reading
Bartlesville Public Schools Since 1950
February 17, 2013 I’ve given two community presentations recently about the history of the Bartlesville Public School District since 1950. In January I was with the Downtown Kiwanis Club and this past week the Arvest Friday Financial Forum, held each Friday … Continue reading
Cro-Magnon Classroom Tech
November 17, 2012 As I approach a quarter century of teaching, I’m making yet another shift in how I present videos in class, and that led me to ponder the ways classroom technology has changed since I began teaching physics … Continue reading
The Kindle Paperwhite
This month I received my Kindle Paperwhite e-reader, the fourth Kindle I’ve owned and the best thus far. I love the “electronic ink” screens since they are easier on my eyes for extended reading than the backlit displays on my … Continue reading
Apple Updates: iOS 6 and iPhone 5
September 29, 2012 Four years ago I bought my first smartphone: the iPhone 3G. It was empowering to have the internet almost always available, and the phone enabled me to allow my occasional day hikes to explode the following year … Continue reading
