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A Thanksgiving Treat Taking precise measurements is key for making the perfect pumpkin dessert!
And It's A New York Times Bestseller Can such a book be intellectually dishonest?
The Best Career Path Is this why politics seems to attract the worst of the worst?
Fall Is Just Around The Corner Shifty sees the negative in almost everything... poor Lefty!
His Rich Uncle Died
Poor Lefty... too trusting of others! Perhaps one of these days he'll learn.
... But Saturday Morning?
When I can't sleep in on Saturday morning... argh!!
But There's a Price To Pay
Has civility taken a back seat to outrage and anger? I've never been involved in politics, no do I have an interest in starting now, but it's certainly hard not to notice the heightened emotions reported by the media. Are "news organizations" partly (or largely) responsible, in this age of data-driven commerce. Outrageous headlines get more clicks, which get more ad revenue, a simple, measurable, and compelling formula for explaining what's going on... at least to me. And unfortunately, Shifty experienced it firsthand!
Better Tasting Breakfast?
Lefty's feeling guilty about cooking up some eggs for breakfast!
Who's On His Reading List?
Are Schulz and Watterson good enough for a summer reading program?
Numbers Searches His Phobia On Google
Look it up... it's a real phobia, with a really long name!
He Wants To Beat Shifty!
Lefty's ambitions can be amiss sometimes... I suppose you can't fault him for trying his best!
Max Is Always Hopeful
Certainly, the most disheartening thing about news reporting is not knowing whether the entire story is being told, in order to achieve an agenda, but Max remains hopeful!
Who Might Benefit From A New Brain?
Organoids are tiny clusters of cells derived from stem cells. The Harvard Stem Cell Institute has an informative news article about organoids here. Science is clearly nowhere near being able to transplant a fully functional brain to replace what we have, but organoids will likely prove instrumental in being able to broaden the study of brain disease.
Finn Comes Back With His Own Snowball Fight Strategy
Wow... Finn means business!
Landon Uses His Engineering Chops To Build Himself An Advantage
Landon knows how to use his engineering chops to build himself an advantage while poking fun at Finn, our budding theoretical physicist. But don't completely dismiss Finn! He's got something extra special in store for Landon.
National Reading Awareness Month
March is National Reading Awareness Month, so try to read more! You don't want to end up a dinosaur! Aristotle is certainly staying on point.
But Food Will Be Cheaper...
Max and Finn's mom won't let them eat GMO foods. She's just not convinced the FDA has required enough studies to prove they're safe. She's a big believer in locally grown produce and buys organic as much as possible!
Why have many countries, particularly in Europe, banned GMO's? Do their scientists know something we don't? Spending a bit of time with Dr. Google might reveal some interesting information. A Higher Biomass
This strip was inspired by news that scientists have engineered a biochemical shortcut for the energy-expensive process known as photorespiration, published in the journal Science, and reported here. It has the potential for increasing crop yields by 40%.
Saying 'Hi' Is A Good Deed
Lefty's 'choice four-letter word' is ciao... c'mon people!
Can Robots Be Bad For Society?
In this strip, I introduce 2 new characters to the Think Shop Family, Lefty and Shifty, lab mice who will complement kid scientists Max, Finn, Landon, and Penelope in their journey of scientific inquiry and self-discovery. I look forward to developing their little personalities.
Penelope Asks Finn Out
This comic strip was just published in the February Issue of Story Monsters Ink, a must-have literary resource for teachers, librarians, and parents, and required reading for its insightful interviews, book reviews, and the always thoughtful monthly column by acclaimed author James Patterson!
As for the strip, Penelope's gestures are unquestionable, she likes Finn. But he doesn't reciprocate. Is he purposefully avoiding Penelope's moves, or is he just oblivious? It's Finally Here
I have no problems with business education... I took business classes myself. Personally, I think science is where it's at. Scientific research has accounted for the most profound improvements in the human condition. Science, technology, and mathematics reveal how the natural world works. Engineering helps translate this knowledge into practical, and sometimes life-saving uses. There's no equivalent in the business world, with the possible exception of financial engineering, and we all know how deeply exceptional that's turned out. Creating money out of thin air... yippee ki-yay!
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