Archive for July, 1999

On This Day

It was foggy this morning in London proportions. It was eerie. Nothing had definition. I couldn’t see more than a block ahead of me. Each lamp post was a protecting lighthouse. I suppose it was appropriate weather for this morning since most of the country and many throughout the world have been covered in a [...]

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My Dictionary of Good Teaching: My Reply

Over the past month, I have been taken to task electronically by more than a few academics responding to my assignment given me by Kenny. My word PLAY especially got under their ski. In their words, I am “obviously” being “unprofessional,” “outlandish,” “frivolous,” “goofy,” “childish.” One professor from a midwestern flagship research institution accused me [...]

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On This July 4th

I was thinking last night, driving home from a very quiet celebration with close friends, what is with all this huppin’ it up on July 4th with picnics, flags, Sousaphones playing “Stars and Stripes Forever,” crowded beaches, parades, fireworks, and a host of other festivities throughout the country. What is the Fourth of July really [...]

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