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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Is teaching worth it?
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 living,' I am confronted...
A great Christmas carol from the Monkees
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.⇓ See below for resources! ⇓You have unfinished business! Pursuing your...
What makes jokes funny?An interesting summary of theories about what makes for humor:Benign violationIncongruitySurpriseHe also makes the point that humor is social. We laugh more readily when we're with other people. More interestingly, he casts humor as a lubricant...
Government transparency through dataVia Government Technology, "municipalities across Kansas are mobilizing information to inform the citizenry and drive government performance." Examples of initiatives:"In the state capital, Topeka officials just launched a new...
Government transparency through dataVia Government Technology, "municipalities across Kansas are mobilizing information to inform the citizenry and drive government performance." Examples of initiatives:"In the state capital, Topeka officials just launched a new...
Sleeping on the planeFor those who sleep better when their head is forward instead of back against the seat, you can use a chin rest instead. Click the image to get the description at Amazon.I found it very helpful during a flight from the US to the Philippines.
Sleeping on the planeFor those who sleep better when their head is forward instead of back against the seat, you can use a chin rest instead. Click the image to get the description at Amazon.I found it very helpful during a flight from the US to the Philippines.
Grow or die?The Washington Post ran an interesting article about the difference between mainline Protestant and conservative churches: the mainline Protestant churches are declining, and the conservative churches are growing. The Post cited a 2015 Pew Research Center...