I have been thinking about how I enjoy bicycling recently. I really do enjoy riding my bike, most of the time. There are certainly days where I would rather not ride, but I know it is good exercise for me, and so I do it. And with the accident and loss of my primary bike more…
Quick update on me and bicycle
Nothing new to report really. I went to the doctor yesterday and the person that saw me basically said, you seem ok, but you should get some physical therapy for your shoulder. She thought that would help the pain. I said ok. So, I have my first appointment in a week and half. I didn’t…
Update on Self and Bicycle
Thought I would provide you all with a little update on the accident stuff. I will say that Progressive Insurance is doing a pretty good job so far. The agent I am dealing with, Chad, and I talked on Monday and he took my report on what happened. He told me that he would need…
Five Iron Frenzy
Five Iron Frenzy is one of my favorite bands. For those of you who don’t know who they are, well they are a ska band. Well, they were a ska band, and they sort-of still are. They have changed their music style some over the years, and that isn’t a bad thing. When I was…
Bicycle Meets Car (I’m OK)
Well today didn’t go as planned. I was finally able to head out on my daily bike ride at about 4pm. I was hoping for ma nice 17 mile ride like I do on Sundays. Everything was going well, there wasn’t much traffic on the road (the Superbowl was going to start shortly afterall), and…
Course Development Day (on top of the regular stuff)
It has been a long while since I have had to really think about the development of a course. It is hard. I am glad I have help. I work on my classes all the time in little ways, but I am working to design and build a fully on your own time online physics…
Family to the Rescue
Tuesday afternoon I had an incident at home and my family came to my rescue. We get jars of honey delivered to our house every month. I was opening our latest arrival and as I was getting the glass jar out from its very taped up bubble wrap I felt an incredibly sharp pain in…
What Order to Teach Mechanics In
So, what is the best order of topics to teach a physics 1 class (mechanics) in? If you look in most books out there there is a clear order that almost all of them go in, and have gone in forever. That order is: Motion/Kinematics, Forces, Energy, Momentum, and Rotational Dynamics. There is nothing wrong…
Weekend of getting stuff done, seeing old friends, and being sick
I got another cold. I think I have been sick more in the last 2 months than not. I am sick of being stuffed up. Anyways life still has to go on. This weekend I got to see an old friend and get some stuff done around the house. The first is my VW. I…
Just a quick good day recap
Today was a good day. I drove my VW to school today to get some miles on it. It ran great. It sounded great. And the radio/amp setup was rocking! I got a lot done at work today. At least it felt that way. My co-worker and I are designing an online course to start…