When the Cards Aren't Fair, Change the Game.
I might not be the best teacher that ever teached (ha), but let me share something with you that I have learned: nothing is new. It's all been done. These days, thanks to technology, everyone has a megaphone. It's all been done. It was the same when people figured out that they could draw on … Continue reading IT’S ALL BEEN DONE
With a nod toward my goal of global domination, I have thrown my voice into the underdeveloped space of the podcast world. Just kidding, the podcast world is flooded with all kinds of people talking about all kinds of things. Not kidding about adding my voice, and thoughts to the ever expanding universe. So, who … Continue reading HEY LOYAL LOYALS, WANNA HEAR A PODCAST?
I'm fascinated by history. When we are young, we are taught about dates, battles, power struggles and mass migration. Boring right? It matters less that we know JFK was murdered on November 22, 1963 instead what the hell happened next: his wife, with blood still on her clothes, stood next to VP Johnson as he … Continue reading PASSING THROUGH
I have consumed 30 cheeseburgers this year but yesterday one of my old students met Mark Hamill who plays Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, and two days ago another old kid sent me a photo from Dodger Stadium where he attended game 4 of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto … Continue reading WHAT ARE WE DOING?
"Who doesn't love a good quote?" - Pat Moeschen Those of you following along in the back will note that I just invented a quote about liking a quote, and then I quoted it. Try to keep up. I had a sketch of a plan to write about my recent trip to Philadelphia, or my … Continue reading A QUOTE
On November 5, 2024 many of you had the day off. You're welcome. This happened because it was my 52nd birthday. I'm not sure that I will be able to line that up again for all of you, but I will try my best. All joking aside, I am a student of history. When we … Continue reading 52 PICK UP
Here I go with a few more famous encounters: Name: Steven Tyler, lead singer, Aerosmith. 2006 Logan International Airport, Boston, 1AM Me: "Steve? Sorry to bother you. I'm a fan and thank you for all of the music." Tyler: "Right on brother!" (Hugs me) "What is everyone doing here in the middle of the night?" … Continue reading DIG FOR THE STORY II
“Except for the people who were there that one day they discovered the polio vaccine, being part of history is rarely a good idea. History is one war after another with a bunch of murders and natural disasters in between.” — Sarah Vowell, book Assassination Vacation Source: Assassination Vacation (2005), p. 208 Well then. Merry … Continue reading MY KIND OF VIEW
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