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Dear Hannah,It's not all about engineering with me.‘Smart’ buildings merge environmentally responsible design with embedded (“hidden”) computing technology (powered by lots of sensors).This podcast lesson introduces ‘smart’ buildings that rely on ‘The Internet Of Things’ (a massive Web of ‘connected’ personal devices and appliances).It concludes by asking student teams to ‘unplug’ and use only their “Spidey senses” (an innate ability to sense problems, but an even stronger sense of how to solve them) to apply these ‘smart’ concepts to improving their schools’ culture, climate, and community.Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,It's not all about engineering with me.This podcast lesson introduces students to Artificial Intelligence by showing how Boolean Algebra (a system of symbolic logic) can be used to represent “rules” in a virtual world (a video game or simulation).Teams of 3-4 students will then build and present a virtual world by using Boolean Algebra to create a consistent set of “rules” based on propositions (statements that affirm or deny something) and implications (logical judgements based on evidence and prior observation).The 'virtual world' that I create in the lesson is one where equality is predicated on both opportunity and circumstance.Imagine that.Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah, Make your dreams come true through direct, strategic action. Move your character towards faith and love through humility and confidence. Move with coordination and balance. Move those you influence through thought leadership. Love, Daddy

Dear Hannah, Life is going to happen. Take the good with the bad, and keep going. Let your principles and your conscience be your guide. Love, Daddy

Dear Hannah, (I Have Learned To Respect) The Power Of Love".NOT ...(That "Always & Forever" love.That "Float On" love.That "Outstanding" love.That "Yearning For Your Love" love.That "Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday" love.That "Computer" love.That "For The Love Of You" love.That "Cry Together" love.That "You Don't Have To Cry" love.That "Break Up To Make Up" love.That "Holding On (Is Very Hard To Do) When Love Is Gone" love.That "Every Time I Turn Around (I'm Back In Love Again)" love.)Nah ... I'm talking 'bout that "We Both Deserve Each Other's Love" love.That "Love Ballad" love - feel me? Love, Daddy

Dear Hannah, (I Have Learned To Respect) The Power Of Love". NOT ...(That "Always & Forever" love.That "Float On" love.That "Outstanding" love.That "Yearning For Your Love" love.That "Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday" love.That "Computer" love.That "For The Love Of You" love.That "Cry Together" love.That "You Don't Have To Cry" love.That "Break Up To Make Up" love.That "Holding On (Is Very Hard To Do) When Love Is Gone" love.That "Every Time I Turn Around (I'm Back In Love Again)" love.)Nah ... I'm talking 'bout that "We Both Deserve Each Other's Love" love.That "Love Ballad" love - feel me?   Love, Daddy

Dear Hannah, It is time for Daddy to take it to the stage ... to use the crowd to gauge ... the best ways to engage ... cats of a different age. Love, Daddy Derrick Brown derrick.s.brown@att.netPrincipal Consultant, KnowledgeBasehttp://reachthenteach.com"GRASPP (Live at Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center Spoken Word Showcase)"1-12-2019

Dear Hannah,Fail quietly and learn.I know that losing is tiresome - but it sharpens your sword.Keep your friends close, engaged, and aware of your actions.Immerse yourself in a faithful, visionary, supportive, disciplined, hard-working culture ... you are going to need it!Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,today may seem bleakyesterday seemed bleakerbe slow to speakcheck first the speakerpayback sounds chicto forgive is "chic-er"meek ain't weakmight is weakerwrong is stronglove is strongerwar is longpeace lasts longerstay the coursefinish it wellwhat that resemblestime will tellseek small solutionsrinse and repeatdon't think with your eyesdon't vote with your tweetrevolutions aren't televisednor broadcast onlineinstead they occurin both heart and spineof maybe two or threewho touch and agreethen hatch up a planthey can work faithfullywith no fanfare nor buzzjust concrete small stepswell-disguised as workdone in efficient reps ... now, let's run that back ...waitin'waitin' for the world to changehowhow can we rearrangehow it isintohow it's supposed to behopefullysomebodywill notice weneed to seethat nobodycan globallyconfine the freewho pay the feeto organizelocallypowerfullyseems to mewhen two or threetouch and agreeprayerfullyon bended kneetotallyjoyfullyvocallydemons fleevictorynotablyour history'sno mysteryThinkinThinkin of a master planNothin' but a peninside my handso I ...commence this verseto break the curseof bad and worsethoughts perversethat coerceus to disbursemove in reverselet's immersenot dispersethen converseideas diverseschoolworkhomeworkbookworkpatchworklegworkfootworkroadworkfieldworkcaseworkhouseworkclockworknetworkgameworkframeworkteamworkdreamworkI workYou workThey workWe work.This race will be won by those who endure the trenches.So join me in the trenches, aiiight?Selah.Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,this cold, cold world will tell you "no" many times, and in many ways.but you don't need anyone's permission to ...keep tryin'speak your peacebe yourselfand - most of all ...be greatLove,Derrick

Dear Hannah,I hope I have focused on "doing too much" the way I intended.In conclusion, I don't like to hear that phrase.I do keep it in mind, though, to help stay on course.I have not achieved my potential, but I have hit my stride.Because half my story has never been told ... Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,Writing is organized thought.Speaking is organized noise.They are inextricably linked.Sometimes written words can say what the voice cannot ... depending on who is listening (or not).Sometimes the voice can say what written words cannot ... depending on who is reading (or not).So both are arrows in the quiver that I deliver as truthgiver ... Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,I have now hit my stride as a content creator.I am in my “renaissance”.This renaissance has been fueled by the creative environment I built and now maintain.In the last 3 years (2016-2018), I have now written, recorded, produced, and published ... Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,I bought a house in 2009, and started to "grow up" (at the age of 40).No more labs and warehouses in my apartment ... at least no permanent ones.No space to store 60 desktop PCs.Only a small office that I now wanted to look like an office (most of the time).It had a double-door closet, and room for 2 small bookshelves and a big desk.I knew I could make it work, though, if I made my main *computer* and closet into the new lab and the warehouse ... Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,The year after I graduated high school (1988), I returned home and went to an auction sponsored by my old school district.They were auctioning old band instruments and instrument cases.I walked in to see my old high school assistant principal asking for bids on a baritone saxophone.No one was bidding.He turned and saw me, knew that I had been on the marching band, and asked me if I would bid $1.I said "yes" ... Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,I had a dream.I wanted to make movies like Spike Lee ... without appearing in them.I wanted to make music like Quincy Jones ... produce albums with my name on them (but not using my voice).I wanted to take pictures like Gordon Parks - for Web sites and CD / DVD slideshows, not magazines ... because I was not big on printing photos (too much ink).I wanted to make a Black Yahoo! (powered by Black Google) to catalog the African Internet experience.Believe it or not - I did each of these in my home ... powered by computers ... Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,Let's get this out of the way first.It is correct and proper to say "the data show us".It sounds awkward, though.It is more useful (and less awkward) to say "the data shows".See what I did there?I illustrated the biggest problem I discovered during my introduction to the world of "big data".I saw data used to engage in shallow, silly arguments about who and what is "correct" ... when there are far more useful, simpler pursuits to engage.So, I have stopped using the word "data" ...Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,I have bought and sold my favorite things (textbooks, calculators, athletic apparel, laptops, tablets, and cameras) on eBay since 1998.Several years ago, I created an analytic algorithm to help me identify items that I could buy low and sell high.It works ... Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,The computer is my ultimate weapon.It facilitates all of my consulting prowess.It allows me to vertically integrate and manage my operation - as a solo artist.It is my employee, warehouse, heavy lifting machinery, and consultant.I am good at repairing and maintaining them, and better than average at using them.This combo of complementary skills is valuable.I have made good money repairing and maintaining computers.I have made even more money providing IT solutions to independent startup schools.It makes a lot of sense to focus my consulting on providing these solutions to other smaller business clients in my neighborhood.It makes even more sense to offer these services to small business people that I know.Here's what I know now ...Love,Daddy

Dear Hannah,I have reached life's proverbial "crossroads".I have learned who I am ... what I want to do ... and how to do it.For the record, I will facilitate hope, healing, and change through small-group discipleship and "standup storytelling".This ministry will create and publish learning content that can be sold to generate revenue.Here's what I have not figured out.I need to buy some more time to market and finance this ministry.I believe that I can buy that time by marketing and leveraging "me" and my unique consulting expertise.But I need to be careful about that pursuit.Love,Daddy