We made it through another Boulder Monday, and have only Tuesday to go before it is hump day again. It is quite clear to me that the flow of time is anything but linear. It certainly feels that time can pass more slowly or far faster depending upon many things. The hourglass has a long and distinguished history The hourglass, also known as a sand timer or sand clock, has been a significant instrument for measuring time since its inception, believed to be around the 8th century AD. Unlike earlier water clocks, or clepsydras, which were affected by temperature, the hourglass provided a more consistent... Read More

Eric says “Give what you can, and expect nothing back.” This is very important as Eric went on to say those words act as a rule and regulator if you will. It keeps people’s expectations in line, with where they should be in this social world. Remember this people! Thanks Eric!  Read More

Ask someone exactly how long one second is, and you’re likely to get a smirk. If pressed, many might rely on the “one-Mississippi” trick from their hide-and-seek days. Others might claim an innate sense of it, as though they’re a minor—if punctual—X-Men style mutant. But, honestly, most would look at their smartphone. Ask the right scientist that question, though, and they’ll tell you with confidence: it’s a matter of 9,192,631,770. Boulder is home to NIST, which, among its distinctions, is the keeper of official civilian time in the United States. That moniker comes as a direct... Read More