by Leroy Hurt | Dec 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here are some statements from Joan Didion about self-respect. The essay is worth reading several times. Main point: “To assign unanswered letters their proper weight, to free us from the expectations of others, to give us back to ourselves—there lies the great,...
by Leroy Hurt | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
The history of reading, according to an article I read, revolves around the transition from reading out loud to reading silently. Main point: “As reading shifted away from the social, some researchers believe this helped create what we now call an interior...
by Leroy Hurt | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
There are times when teachers wonder if they’re making a difference. I read an essay where the writer wrestles with that question. Main point: “while the dire question that drove Camus to write The Myth of Sisyphus was ‘whether life is worth...
by Leroy Hurt | Dec 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
I came across a piece about this folk Christmas carol the Monkees sang at the end of one of their TV series Christmas episodes. The writer provided some background and a translation of the lyrics. One big melting pot of lovely harmony by The Monkees. Recorded in...
by Leroy Hurt | Nov 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Young people might believe robots will displace humans in the workforce. Amazon doesn’t seem to think so, according to BBC, assuring us “the need for humans will always be there.” Main point: “Amazon is ramping up the use of robots as sales...
