Here is a quick look at the zagnut bar scene from Hancock, where our hero tosses a supersonic zagnut at the bad guy.  Movie physics is fun, and one of my class projects is to take a critical look at a movie scene after you know a bit about physics.  Have fun...

I received some email about my last video, where I showed a mnemonic shortcut for metrix prefixes, that was a bit critical, so here is why you may want to use some memory aids.  The number one reason, as explained in the audio clip, is to allow students to have some success with the prefixes so they do not shut down and decide they hate your class.  Try some - it's not a perfect method, but it's all about capturing students and removing the fear that often comes with a science class. 

This was produced on my new computer, so it's light on the music and sound effects - I'm sorting all of my clips before bringing them over to the new system.  I'm working on recording most of my old lessons, and I should have some good material up shortly.

Here is an old one re-processed using new software.  I know it's late in the year, but I was just showing how this works last week.  So, here you go, a way to go from milli to Kilo, to centi and back.

Well here it is, my latest CV brochure.  I decided to post it here just in case any subscribers out there in education-land know of an instruction or technology/IT position in the DFW area.  I can do anything,  but unfortunately, that and about $4 will get you a cup of coffee these days. 

I've always considered myself one of the last great generalists, having been everywhere and done everything.  I am certified to teach a few subjects at the high school level:  composite science (physics, chemistry, biology, etc.), industrial technology, technology applications, and computer science.  If you have a subject with hands-on instruction and the chance to change lives by showing students new possibilities and revealing new capabilities, I'm on it.  Like I always say - "give me a lever to move a box, and they will yawn, but use a j-bar to move a dumpster, and you have changed lives  by making the impossible possible".

Keep checking back for new episodes using some exciting new software on my new Mac and new Windows 7 system.  I've been away for a while due to a death in the family, and I haven't really felt like performing the old song and dance lately.  Thanks, Dad, for showing me so many possibilities.