by Tess Lojacono “You can make anything talk!” I remember when my best friend Aubrey, first said those magic words to me. And my whole world just about exploded! Ever since I had discovered the concept of Social Robotics, I was determined to build my own robot. I...
By Patrick McNerthney The calendar is one of the worst inventions ever created. I remember when I was young, spry, free, and utterly irresponsible, I never even remotely considered using a calendar (digital or otherwise). Why would I plan out my life months in...
By Patrick McNerthney My favorite thing to do these days is yelling at my kid to get off his phone. There are two excellent reasons I do this: I hate my phone, so I take it out on his phone. I fear his brain is turning into mush due to constant entertainment,...
By Patrick McNerthney You know what’s really annoying? The way this crazy world that swirls around us is chock-full of helpful tools, techniques, suggestions, and advice. I mean, at least my life is so jam packed with “things that make things better” that I frequently...
By Patrick McNerthney Years ago, when I was young and spry, I decided to join a volunteer fire department. But it turns out you can’t just “join” a public service dedicated to life and death situations and the preservation of property. Nope, you have to apply, excel...
