Category Archives: learning

Barcode Format Converter

I’ve been working with systems that use 10-digit barcodes. Different systems require that the data be stored in different ways, and I usually can’t decode the values in my head, so I wound up creating a spreadsheet to do the … Continue reading

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Tom Wood’s Liberty Classroom

In preparation for many hours in the car, I went ahead and finally purchased Tom Woods Liberty Classroom so I could listen to his lectures on the trip.  I wasn’t prepared for how many hours lectures and material you get!  I started listening … Continue reading

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Economics Made Simple

Ed Kless gave a great presentation on “Economics Made Simple” tonight. Using an interactive game, he demonstrated how wealth is created by simply trading items among individuals. Since I hear things like ‘it is a zero sum game’ and ‘the … Continue reading

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Are Voters Qualified to Play Their Role in a Democratic System?

I hope every person who is in the business of education listens to the podcast below.  He gets in to the subject of how the education system will change quickly and leave many many teachers without jobs. In Dan Carlin’s … Continue reading

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JBS Resources

Founded in 1958, the John Birch Society has been dedicated to restoring and preserving freedom under the United States Constitution.  Here are some of the resources I think are most important: Watch Overview of America Sign up for JBS email alerts … Continue reading

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Don’t Give Up Your Rights

Based on another story about police’s blatant disregard for our basic human rights and possible motivation for stuffing the local coffers, I wanted to share some basic information  about rights and how police might try to encourage you to give them up … Continue reading

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Field Medical Training

Something I’ve been looking for was some sort of mini-EMT class to give me some basic first aid training.  My search didn’t lead to anything except CPR classes and classes geared for people who were entering the emergency care profession. … Continue reading

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