TOM'S PAGE

Here are links to some fun sites
that I've found over the years.

How Does GPS Work?

The computer program that I developed for batting practice is based on the principles of Global Positioning Satellites (GPS). To find out more about how this technology works, click on one of the links below:

• Click here for a Shockwave tutorial on how GPS works.
• Click on the picture below for a slightly more technical explanation.
  

Some of My Favorite Links

• This is the home page of my favorite radio program, The Writer's Almanac. Click on the link to listen in or to get more information.
• This page talks about what was going on when my dad was still young.

Links That Are Out of This World!

Sometimes, I like to gaze up at the night sky and think of the stars and galaxies beyond our own. If you're like me, here are a few sites you might enjoy:

• A new picture from the depths of space every day.
• 3-D Animations and video clips about the Hubble Telescope.
• "Reflections on a Mote of Dust" by Carl Sagan. Sure does make you feel small.
• Here are some songs about outer space, performed by Tom Glazer. They are a bit corny, but I like them anyway.

Miscellaneous Links

• Here's an interesting article about repetition and learning. This is why we take batting practice and why my batting practice program was so effective.
• If you ever sprain an ankle running through the hills, here's what to do.