Reed's Ruminations: The Past, Present, and Future
Reflections on science, technology, and computing — leavened by personal experience
Category: Arkansas Stories
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Every Kernel A Banquet
My wallet was empty, and the cabinets held just two cans of corn. Payday was at least a week away, and I had some important culinary decisions to make.
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Lessons from Childhood: Fishing for Justice and Wisdom
I was five years old when I learned an important moral lesson in the red clay hills of the Arkansas Ozarks.
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Libraries: Arms Too Short to Feed the Mind
Books are still the best way to upload new ideas into the wetware of willing minds.
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Now Batting …
A few memories of childhood baseball fantasies and the ignominy of batting triple zero.
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Remembering Joel: A Teacher’s Impact
An amazing teacher named Joel Martin is a major reason why I’ve been privileged to spend my life as a researcher. I will always be in his debt.
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I Can’t Do Much, But I Can Do This
The undying need for respect, to make a difference and to matter, regardless of circumstance, crosses cultures and generations. It was just a cherry pie, but it was much, much more.