It Ain’t Easy

Making Cheetos is no easy process.  You can read all about the science of cornmeal, friction, frying, and applying cheese powder here.  But after I spent some time reading about how Cheetos are made, I was most struck by the end of the process: Quality Control....

Bring On the Revolution

This is a great video that challenges current models of education and proposes a different, more organic way to educate children.  Watch the video! Here are a couple of quotes that I love: •    “So I think we have to change metaphors. We have to go from what is...

Why Everything Reminds Me of Kidmin

In my house, I’m the cook.  I asked to cook.  Before we had kids, my wife and I used to share the cooking responsibilities.  When we had kids I was given the choice to come home from work and watch the kids or cook.  I chose to cook. I really enjoy cooking,...

Keeping Time

This year, I went crazy for the Winter Olympics.  I kept up with the medal count, put events on DVR, learned crazy Russian names, and yes, even watched curling.  The Olympics are a fascinating event, but as I learned more about the way Olympians are timed I found...

The Importance of Process

In the summer of 1998, the world of chess was changed.  Battles between chess grandmasters and computers ten years earlier were dominated by human intellect and intuition.  Then in 1997, the $10 million supercomputer “Deep Blue” soundly defeated Gary...