Wizard: The Life and Times of Nikola Tesla Review
Admittedly, it took me longer to finish Marc Seifer’s, “Wizard: Life and Times of Nikolas Tesla” [Multnomah | WorldCat] than it should have, as I managed to also finish “On … Continue reading
On the Bed Stand: Kenobi and Assassination of the Archduke
It has been a while since fictional literature has rested on the nightstand, as I typically trend more towards non-fiction narratives; yet when I saw “Star Wars : Kenobi” by … Continue reading
On the Map Review and Recommendations
“On the Map : A Mind-Expanding Exploration of the Way the World Looks,” is a [rough] chronological non-fictional narrative of western Europe’s place in the world. Beginning with Erathosthenes and … Continue reading
Google Maps: Galapagos Islands
A couple weeks ago I compiled a list of Google Map Street Views as a new medium of engaging students in various educational topics, including geology, oceanography, and even history … Continue reading
Google Maps: Teaching with Google Maps
Today I learned that Google Maps had hidden an “Easter Egg” in a little blue telephone box in England. If you are unfamiliar with Doctor Who, than you would think … Continue reading
Read Player One | Fiction Recommendations
Ready.. Player.. One! Ernest Cline’s novel, Ready Player One, follows the life of Wade Watts, a young orphan living in 2044. Living in a life of dystopia, he seeks solace … Continue reading
Motion Picture Themed Cookbooks
While browsing a couple blogs the other day, I stumbled across the Alice in Wonderland Cookbook: A Culinary Diversion, by John Fisher on Brainpickings.org. A delightful compilation of recipes, this … Continue reading
Native American History Through Photographs | Non-Fiction Recommendations
“It is doubtful in the history of the world that any people ever were brought so suddenly to such a radical change in manner of living.”- Edward Curtis (Egan 168). … Continue reading