Roman Bednarik, Ph.D.
It is late tonight but I simply wanted to post a note of congratulations to Roman for successfully defending his dissertation today (which contributed to improving the methodology in eye tracking...
View ArticleCute Kids and Funny Stories
Growing up in a family with 8 kids had its advantages and challenges – but one of the greatest advantages now is that I get to be an uncle to so many adorable kids! I love my nieces and nephews and...
View ArticleA Tribute to My Dad
To the man who I respect, admire, and owe so much to! Happy Birthday Dad! Thanks for being born, for deciding to let me have the same experience, and then for putting up with me in the years since...
View ArticleThe bones of 5 million: the underside of Paris
Yesterday, I met a good friend at the Eiffel Tower, and we spent the day visiting some of the main attractions above ground in Paris (Notre Dame, Victory Arch, Louve, Angelina’s chocolate shop on, etc)...
View ArticleWelcome to Uganda: interesting sights and funny signs in Kampala
I am here now getting all the last minute details organized for the upcoming international conference and workshop on Technology for Innovation and Education in Developing Countries (TEDC 2008). Just...
View ArticleBribing the Police – a first time for everything
I’m the kind of person who usually likes to barter with people in the markets. It was a totally unique experience for me a couple of days ago, however, when the person we were bartering with was a...
View ArticleJoey Lundgreen – One of the funniest people that I know!
First of all, forget whatever you think you know about funny. OK, now remember it again. That was just for practice. Ok – now forget what you know about funny again, and then remember it again, but...
View ArticleThe power of “this moment”: …and questioning how to deal with soul pain?
Several times in my life I’ve heard a saying that goes “The past is history; The future is a mystery. This moment is a gift — that’s why it is called the present.” To be honest, previously I just saw...
View ArticleContagious Laughter
Although I was later corrected, I originally heard this quote attributed to the Holy Koran: “He deserves paradise who makes his companions laugh.” Regardless of where it came from originally, it still...
View Article7 Days of Silence — India
Its strange when there is so much to say and so little to say at the same time. The most valuable things I do not think I could put into words, and if I was able to, I doubt they would be understood in...
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