Group A or Group B?
An Internet meme that is making the rounds concerns a college pottery class. On the first day of the semester, the instructor divides the group […]
training
Pieces of a Puzzle
One of the things I most enjoy about teaching newbies is the need to come up with different ways to explain important concepts. Today’s high […]
Different Countries, Common Needs
Graham Penning’s career in gears began around the time mine did, the early 1970s, and although our paths have never crossed they are very similar. […]
Adult Education
Origin Stories Needed How did you get started in the gear trade? We are interested in sharing your “origin story” as a way of helping […]
Luck of the Draw
Forty-eight years ago, I was finishing my freshman year at a community college. I was on the Dean’s List but I was also broke, working […]
How Did You Get in Here?
Happy New Year! In just a few weeks we will begin our SIXTH year of this blog. While it has been great fun posting about […]
Another Year in Gears
We hope you enjoyed the many posts to fundamental topics during 2018. Our magazine has long been the “newspaper of record” for the gear industry […]
Handling Changes
It is the solemn duty of those of us in the curmudgeon class to lament the disappearance of things. Some of you whippersnappers might crack […]
What Should You Save?
While we are on the topic of record keeping, it is a good time to talk about what data needs to be preserved for future […]
Marking the Trail
Anyone who has moved understands the importance of marking boxes with both contents and location. One of the great things about our online Gear Technology […]