There always seems to be a pecking order – a way to inflate our own egos while diminishing others, even those deserving of our respect. In college, a popular saying was, “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” What an awful sentiment. Perhaps it came after a tough test, a confusing lesson, or when […]
The Value of Teachers: Why Respect Matters
There always seems to be a pecking order – a way to inflate our own egos while diminishing others, even those deserving of our respect. In college, a popular saying was, “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” What an awful sentiment. Perhaps it came after a tough test, a confusing lesson, or when […]
Chris-Allport App Data Privacy
Last updated: March 9, 2024 At this time, this policy only applies to the following apps(s): Patch Panel When the app starts for the first time, it gives the user the opportunity to Opt-In or Opt-Out of data sharing. This information can also be reached in the Settings Panel. To stop sharing analytics data, click […]
Hearing is Easy. Listening is Difficult.
I recently heard a US Army General deliver a compelling talk about the importance of getting fuel to the front line of battle. Fuel powers our jeeps. Fuels powers our helicopters. Without fuel on the front line, our military effectiveness grinds to a halt. We need to ensure the presence of fuel at the front […]
The Interstitial Defect
Have you ever had an experience that was so profound, it was difficult to put words to it? What about when you try to explain that experience to someone – and just when you think you got the words right, the light goes out of their eyes only to be replaced with confusion? This post […]
Attention Fatigue
Surely you’ve been there. You have a complex problem to solve. You’ve done the work. You’ve already tried a several solutions. None of them have moved the needle. You vow to think about it for a day. One day becomes forever. It isn’t that you didn’t care about the problem, but a bigger problem imposed […]
Complete & Hit Send
I didn’t stop writing. Not entirely. Whenever I log into my dashboard, I am greeted by a long list of entries that I started. Rather, I simply typed in the topic – fully expecting to return later and flesh the subject out later. Some of those reminders still hold meaning to me. Some even have […]
Fantastic Fun Forming Foam Facades (Part 5)
Introductory Discourse, Disclosure, and Decisions At this point of the project, I had some decisions to make. And, if I am completely honest, I’m not entirely sure I would make the same decisions again. The first big decision was building material. Years ago, I did a project with MDF (medium density fiberboard) and really didn’t […]
How to Build an Air Lock Door (Part 4)
The future is not very practical. The shapes of airlock and science fiction doors are so interesting. The bump outs here and there look awesome. Until I built the door, I never gave it much thought. In movies and television, no one contorts their bodies to get through the portals quicker. Or…when they do, they […]
Just Another Door in the Wall (Part 3)
Time Clouds the Mind Since they say confession is good for the soul, I have one to share. I am not a carpenter. It has been a while, so I might have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express. The wall build out is really not terribly exciting. In fact, detailed pictures of it are pretty […]
Insider’s Look of the Science Fiction Portal
Ed Catmull, the first CEO of Pixar, is a fascinating thinker with some incredible ideas about running a creative team. In one presentation, he was discussing why everyone loved the movie Toy Story. It isn’t because it’s a single great idea, he said, Toy Story is a collection of great ideas. Everyone brought their ideas […]
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