Technology Shrinks the World (and our patience)

The last couple of posts about the 1916 Audion and the misadventure in school that resulted from my weekend activities got me thinking a little bit about how we’ve evolved our electronic technology over the years and yet how much really has remained the same.  In just a bit over 150 years, we have gone… Continue reading Technology Shrinks the World (and our patience)

Swapping War Stories – Part 1

One day in 1984 I, being a typical very awkward freshman in high school, walked into my World History class and sat down.  This would have been fine in and of itself, but prior to walking in I had been talking with one of my classmates who happened to also sit behind me in class. … Continue reading Swapping War Stories – Part 1