October 2009
6 posts
“One important principle of public education in a free society is, of course,...”
– Moral Education in Theory and Practice, Robert Hall and John Davis, p. 25
“I’m not wishing the Internet away. It has become so integral to my work — to my...”
– Peggy Orenstein, New York Times
Music Snobbery
“If you want to understand white people, you need to understand indie music. As mentioned before, white people hate anything that’s “mainstream” and are desperate to find things that are more genuine, unique, and reflective of their experiences.” - From Chris Lander, Stuff White People Like #41: Indie Music
While Chris Lander is clearly writing with a satirical tone, the true humor...
I Don't Tweet - A Weekend Story
In celebration of the wildly popular communication tool known as Twitter, I will describe this past weekend in a series of tweets.
Friday, August 9, 10PM: Just made it to my uncle’s cabin! Foggy mountain roads have finally given way to warm cabin tea. And we didn’t get lost! Thank you GPS.
Saturday, August 10, 6AM: Even cloudy sunrises are regal in autumn forest lands. Just grabbed a...
Radio
Let me tell you a story. It is a tale that intertwines my past, the present, and perhaps a future in some museum.
It all began when I was a young boy. Like any quality young man destined to become an electrophysicist, I enjoyed hours of fun with my older sister. Often, this involved simple and genderly unbiased activities. However, there was the occasional event where seniority forced me to...