Short video of 5 plus 1 of a ‘stupid’ person – I prefer to call them ignorant. https://www.facebook.com/reel/501240102657781?mibextid=9drbnH&s=yWDuG2&fs=e
Archive for the ‘Education’ Category:
2024-03-14 California Colleges Have To Slash Emissions, Decarbonize
The UC and CSU systems track their emissions. California Community College System does not. Good article. California colleges have to slash emissions. Here’s why decarbonization is complex and costly.
2024-02-18 Myth: What Goes Up Must Come Down
Dr. Tyson tells us: The escape velocity of Earth is 7 miles per second. One minute YouTube short. https://youtube.com/shorts/4am2yrQ-wuw?si=ebzvA1VdT8xkGAPN
2024-01-23 Compressed Spring Stores Energy, Released When Dissolved In Acid
This is something that I did not know. The temperature is higher in the acid when a compressed spring is dissolved, compared to an uncompressed spring. Dr. Tyson explains in YouTube short. https://youtube.com/shorts/sJRiG8dfq9U?si=kzXl_XvXM4OIZqAo
2024-01-19 Tyson: More Molecules In A Cup Of Water Than Cups Of Water In All The Oceans Of The World.
Dr. Tyson says, “There are more Molecules in a cup of water than there are cups of water in all the oceans of the world.” Furthermore you’re probably drinking molecules that passed through the kidneys of Jesus. https://youtube.com/shorts/Nm2kKbi_pUo?si=lmhojEa3wRuvrdq2
2023-11-14 Amsec, Gary Lorenz, John Darjany – history of campus card
I finally found a bit of history about Gary Lorenz. He and I were high school friends. In 1972 he and John Darjany founded a company, Amsec, to make a “campus card system” for California Polytechnic University, Pomona. In 1974, Amsec was purchased by R.D. Products. A brief history of the campus card industry This
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2023-11-03 “Beware Of Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing” Trump, Johnson, et al.
Brian Tyler Cohen talks to Pete Buttigieg and excoriates extremist Republicans who use Christianity to force their beliefs onto others. 10 min video – last few minutes are the best. https://youtu.be/Fr-CWY3eDWI?si=d-qDvxqFM0QV2Cdl
2023-10-22 Do-it-yourself Power Strips – True Story
We used similar “homemade” outlets on extension cords – we must’ve had more than a hundred around campus. But the fire inspectors wrote us up for using them in permanent locations under desks. We had to change them to commercial power strips. But I set up a temporary registration and add/drop classes area every semester,
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2023-10-07 Neil deGrasse Tyson (Not) Talking about Trump
Tyson talks about objective truths and science, critical thinking, politics and other topics, but I did *not* hear him say anything about Trump. He mentions a book with the things he has said. It’s a 10.4 min. YouTube video. https://youtu.be/tmYjyxrfHBg?si=a_Uo7KFpjmq1HbE7
2023-10-01 Parking Lots Becoming As Important As Cars In Climate Change Efforts
That’s what I was saying to the guys at our computer Club meeting today. The cities and educational institutions should be putting canopies covered with solar panels over their parking spaces, and solar panels on their roofs. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/03/parking-lots-becoming-as-important-as-cars-in-climate-change-efforts.html
