October 2019
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Chris Hadfield’s Guide to Life on Earth
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything by Chris Hadfield Chris Hadfield is a Canadian icon. He is the face of the space program for quite a lot of people and the first name that often comes up when you think…
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The Best of Last October
Every month, we take a moment to look back at what was happening last year at this time in a little feature we call “Chasing Content.” Read all of the posts from Last October or just these highlights. Surprise, Forever is a Long Time! How long is forever? It is an interesting question that preoccupies…
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The Magic in the Pause (Lessons from Blue’s Clues)
When Blue’s Clues premiered in 1995, it was truly unique and revolutionized preschool television with the use of something called the four-beat Pause. It worked this way, Steve, the host of the show, would break the fourth wall and ask the viewer a question. He would then pause and give the chance for the viewer…