Posted by: leeerickson on: May 6, 2011
How do you know spring has arrived? In most places the trees start to bud, flowers start to pop up, the weather warms, and the days get longer. Well here in Happy Valley (a.k.a. State College) we have our own unique way of recognizing the arrival of spring. Here are the top 10 ways you [...]
Posted by: leeerickson on: March 28, 2011
It appears as a culture we may have a very short digital memory. This morning I was listening to a story on NPR about “new” app books for children. “There’s a whole new way to read your kids to sleep these days” the story begins. It goes on to describe eBooks that read to your [...]
Posted by: leeerickson on: September 2, 2009
I’m what they consider a “non-traditional” student here at Penn State. Basically that means I’m coming into the PhD program having taken a 20+ year detour into the business world. So I guess the non-traditional part is the “real-life” experience I bring to the table (because I don’t really want it to just mean I’m [...]
Posted by: leeerickson on: August 4, 2009
In the that’s just plain cool department Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale. Try to sing along.
Posted by: leeerickson on: October 20, 2008
As I was standing in line at Starbucks this morning, I dawned on me; it’s just like social media. Here’s how: There’s a short, but necessary, learning curve to understand how to communicate properly (venti, misto, etc.). There are regulars you see every time and others who pop in occasionally. It attracts all types of [...]
Posted by: leeerickson on: June 21, 2008
Are you addicted to social media or at risk for addiction? Would you recognize the warning signs? Social Media Addiction (SMA) is a physiological dependence on social media and user generated content. If left untreated it can lead to sleep deprivation, mental and marital problems, and Learned Attention Deficit Disorder. Once an individual has been [...]
