Teach Me Teamwork

Educators and Politicians get it all wrong with “dropout epidemic”

I read an article in the May 9, 2007 issue  of the Christian Science Monitor entitled “Educators, politicians, and MTV take aim at dropout ‘epidemic’”. Seems that 3 in 10 American ninth-graders don’t graduate with their class.  If you look at the African-American population then it’s 1 in 2 that don’t graduate. There are two […]

Adding motor to a Radio Flyer Trike

I subscribe to Make Magazine.  When I receive a new copy in the mail I do back flips and read it from cover to cover. Check out this modification to a child’s Radio Flyer Trike.  An old power tool turns this human powered trike into a motorized version.  I love it.  (Yes, I know it’s a […]

BYOBW Race Down Lombard Street in SF

While reading BoingBoing I discovered the BYOBW race that is held each April in San Francisco. In case you were wondering, BYOBW stands for Bring Your Own Big Wheel. The race takes place on that crazy curvey road called Lombard Street. One of my favorite toys growing up was a Big Wheel so this means I’m going to HAVE […]

A Lesson About Teamwork from Bruce Hornsby

I’ve been listening to a lot of music by Bruce Hornsby lately.  He’s one of my favorite musicians and song writers. Summer of 2006 I had the great pleasure of attending a live outdoor concert at the famous Biltmore Estate.  Three thousand people attended and my wife and I were very close to the front having a great […]