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Changing the way we Learn

Thomas — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:19:28 +0000

I remember slugging around a heavy backpack full of textbooks that in some cases were outdated the moment I bought them. Big, heavy, and expensive, I was glad to get rid of them. Now a revolution has happened. Not just for textbooks but a change that drastically improves the way we learn and the way [...]

Imagine a World without Free Knowledge

Thomas — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:04:59 +0000

“Imagine a World without Free Knowledge” from Wikipedia’s blackout page. One of the largest and most used websites on the net is down in protest of the SOPA and PIPA acts in Congress. There has never been an Internet protest of this magnitude in the US. Google has “censored” their page in protest and has [...]

Stop Unjust Online Censorship

Thomas — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:16:13 +0000

Online Censorship? No, this isn’t a post about Iran, North Korea, or Syria. It’s about the United States. I don’t think I’ve posted anything on our site even remotely political, but I do support Freedom, and this is important enough to get involved. Congress is set to vote on January 24th, if you like using [...]

First Go at HDR Photography

Thomas — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:38:04 +0000

Have you ever taken a picture, and then when showing someone the picture you’ve taken, you sigh with dissapointment, “Well, you just had to be there. The picture doesn’t do it justice.” I’ve gone through that…a lot. I still have a lot to learn about photography, but I’ve wished I could get my pictures to [...]

2011 Year in Review

Thomas — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:54:21 +0000

We had a great year this year. The kids had a lot of fun, with tumbling, dance and school. Mom and Dad had fun too with a trip to Jurassic Park (well, close enough). Book Thomas Read: The Science of Advertising Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin Purple Cow by Seth Godin [...]

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Thomas — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:39:32 +0000

Merry Christmas. And may your Holiday be Merry, Bright, and full of Light.

Wheatley Reunion 2011

Thomas — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:43:17 +0000

We had a fun Wheatley reunion up at the cabin. The kids went on a nature hike in the morning with all the cousins. The kids were told to keep an eye out for bugs and other things they might collect along the trail (there were fake bugs planted). Megan got a little tired along [...]

Welcoming Samuel

Thomas — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:52:56 +0000

Not quite sure what a baby must think; they’re taken out of the womb, and then wrapped up so tight in cloth and then placed in a car seat. But he hasn’t asked to go back, so we’re grateful, and feel blessed to have Samuel in our lives. The nursing staff went wild when they [...]