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Writing from the lab and the life around it.
Psychology, teaching, technology, personal essays, and twenty years of useful detours. Newest first; rabbit holes welcome.
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314 published essaysThe Immortal Royal Organizer
Gather round for this history lesson, youngsters, as I tell you about this bad boy – the Royal DM2070 Organizer (That’s right, it had…
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The Single Biggest Problem in Web Development Is…
… Remembering to update the page. Was asked today to take on additional web management duties at DSU (We’re making a push to have…
Read essayWhen Humans Make it LESS Creepy
I was born in the forgotten generation – those not quite old enough to be Gen X, but those definitely too young to be…
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Colleagues of mine have looked at the interesting relationship between anticipating a favorable event (Savoring) and lumbering up to an unforable event while forlorn…
Read essayI realize that I Sometimes Comment Selfishly
Recently I’ve found myself writing comments on other people’s posts and then deciding at the last moment not to post them. Obviously it’s a…
Read essayOracle, Are You Really Hurting for Cash This Badly?
Saw this just now via MacRumors – a wonderful note that our friends at Oracle have decided to bundle the Ask.com toolbar (an invaluable…
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