When I was going to elementary school in the 1980s, I remember that many kids were buying Garbage Pail Kids collectible trading cards. Children in my elementary school spent a lot of time holding the Garbage Pail Kids cards in their little hands and staring at the silly images printed on the cards. The students [...]
According to abc.net.au, the production of hi-tech flat screen television sets may be leading to a potentially dangerous increase in nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) emissions: A gas used in the making of flat screen televisions, nitrogen trifluoride (NF3), is being blamed for damaging the atmosphere and accelerating global warming. Almost half of the televisions sold around [...]
My wife and I went to a farmer’s market today in The Plains, Virginia. Good reasons to buy produce locally include: With increasingly frequent salmonella and E. coli outbreaks, I think it makes sense to know where your produce comes from. Since the produce doesn’t have to be shipped hundreds or thousands of miles, it [...]
For the benefit of local Low-Tech Times readers, I wanted to mention that there is an event featuring 1860s Toys and Games from 1:00 to 3:00p this Sunday, July 13th 2008, at Sky Meadows Park in Delaplane, Virginia: How did children have fun 150 years ago without video games? Play with some old-time toys and [...]
Kevin left a recent comment asking about my position on education. You might be surprised to learn that I support teaching computer skills in school. Hi-tech office jobs will continue to be a piece of the economy, but they are not the only piece. I think computer education should be balanced with exposure to other [...]