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Monday, July 28, 2008

Rio AP Phyz CTF opportunity announced

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AP CTF OPPORTUNITY TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 Windows of Opportunity 1. 9am-12noon 2. 1pm-4pm (While chores last*) Credit Toward Final rate: 12 point...
Saturday, July 26, 2008

Las Vegas after dark

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When TAM6 closed on Sunday, June 22, I promptly took a nap. After that, I joined some JREF friends for dinner at The Peppermill. At midnight...
Friday, July 25, 2008

What every air freshener wishes it could be

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The posts regarding my roadtrip to the Edmonton AAPT meeting (via Yellowstone, Glacier, Banff, Jasper, Glacier again, and the Grand Tetons) ...
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

AAPT Edmonton photo album is up!

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I got some photos at the High School Share-a-thon and the Demo Show. The "Tesla Shocks" and "Balloon Execution by Laser...
Saturday, July 12, 2008

Roadtripping to Edmonton

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The journey to the American Association of Physics Teachers Summer Meeting in Edmonton began today. The meeting doesn't begin until ne...
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Friday, July 04, 2008

The Amazing Spoon Bending video is up!

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When Richard Wiseman came to TAM6, he brought spoons. A lot of spoons. Here's what he did with all those spoons in a room full of skepti...
Friday, June 20, 2008

TAM: it's good to be back!

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The 18-month wait has ended and TAM6 has convened. This year's TAM is at The Flamingo Las Vegas. Registration and reception allowed for ...
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

The leader of band has died

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I found out today that my master teacher, Walt Scheider (on right), passed away last month. My thoughts are with his family. Walt was an ins...
Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Cell phone crockery

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Did you know you can cook popcorn (and eggs) with you cell phone? No? Oh, that's because you can't. But the myth is good enough to i...
Sunday, June 08, 2008

Do teachers get smarter in the summer?

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I ponder because our mostly Rio teacher Sac Brew trivia team, currently named "Wipe the Klingons Off Uranus. Please!", often does ...
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