Tom Slager

Not quite sure if he is cruising into, past, or through his midlife crisis, Tom finds himself with the belief that there are a lot of stories to tell. A jack of many trades, he has worked in education, retail, and not for profit industries. High school teacher, corporate trainer, fundraiser and stockboy cover the span of his work. A proud graduate of Calvin University, he has never lost his love of a good history or a good argument. He has always believed that the story of an individual is just as important as the story of a nation.

My Contributions

Plastic Building Blocks Are Fun For Adults, Too

Plastic Building Blocks Are Fun For Adults, Too

So Many Choices for Plastic Building Blocks As a kid, I can remember countless hours spent in the back half of the house, near the rarely used fireplace, raking my hands back and forth through a big, deep box of Legos. My search for just the right piece, the sound of...

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Experience the August 2020 Perseid Meteor Shower

Experience the August 2020 Perseid Meteor Shower

Best Meteor Shower in the Northern Hemisphere One of the highlights of the August night sky is the Perseid Meteor shower.  For the Northern Hemisphere, it is a fantastic combination of warm summer nights and one of the highest rates of “shooting stars” of any annual...

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Is Your Map Racist?

Is Your Map Racist?

As the world heads into August 2020, many countries, particularly in the West, are still reeling from the fallout of the George Floyd murder.  The events of the past  months have exposed the wounds of racism in werstern society and the long journey that must be taken ...

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Crunchy Dinosaur Bugs Everywhere

Crunchy Dinosaur Bugs Everywhere

As humans have discovered and catalogued their world around them, most organisms seem to fit into some sort of hierarchy.  Everything, we believe, should have its place, or niche.  The smallest and simplest exist to feed and strengthen those that are larger...

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