Future Pioneers: Outsmarting Tomorrow's Energy Challenge

What are the energy challenges of tomorrow? Because we live in an uncertain world our future if full of possibilities. Can we make the changes that are required for a better future? Rajesh Rao wants us to attempt just that. We can do it withe the assistance of innovations in science, technology, engineering, and math. Click on the video below to find out more.

Make A Difference

How can you help to make a difference? Watch Johnny Mourgue's story to see how science was the link to his passion for music. Click on the video below to get inspired.

Turning Science-fiction into Science Fact

Is humanities potential for progress infinite? If it is, what is you idea to change the world? Michael Gray want to know. He is waiting for your answers. What is your idea? Click on the video below to find out more.

Writing about a Slide Rule

I have a slide rule in its case. This was something I picked up at a yard

sale several years ago for $1.00. Originally, it was an expensive slide rule, not the most expensive, but it cost over $30.00.

I bought it on a whim, I do this sometimes when I go to yard sales. I see something, which I have absolutely no use for, but my intuition says buy. If it isn't too expensive, I'll buy it. I bought it for $1.00.

I took it too the Antique Road Show the last time they were in Las Vegas and had it appraised. It's worth about $65.00. I'd sell it for that, if I could find someone to buy it. Unfortunately, I can't find anywhere to sell it. Since I can't seem to sell it, I'll use it as a muse. I'm going to set it on my night stand and attempt to write a poem about it, when I can't sleep and don't want to get online.

I wonder what this slide rule would say it it could talk. That would make a good point of view in a poem or even a short story. I've written poems from the point of view of an inanimate object, but never a short story or piece of flash fiction.