The first line from this news report should make the stomach of many a person churn. “The Odd Fellows, a national fraternal organization based in Winston-Salem, is facing criticism after refusing to give a prize to an autistic Oregon boy who won a competition.” It is from the headline story of the May 2nd edition … Continue reading “Odd Fellows 151” and “The Right Child”
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My 21st “Enchantment Under the Sea” Dance – Prom 2017
That’s right. I am going to the prom. It’ my 21st. With a beautiful date who happens to be my wife. And I am not nervous. Done this before. I will look sharp and my wife will look stunning as she always does. Like these dapper looking kids here in an image from Back to … Continue reading My 21st “Enchantment Under the Sea” Dance – Prom 2017
Stuart Egan: Betsy DeVos IS the Status Quo
Stuart Egan, a high school teacher in North Carolina, notes that Betsy DeVos relies on two rhetorical strategies: 1. Pleasant (and meaningless) platitudes; 2. A decided opposition to “the status quo.” She, who insisted at her Senate hearing on being called Mrs. DeVos wants to disrupt traditional public schools, not charters or religious schools.
She loves “great schools.”
She likes schools that “put children first.”
Platitudes.
Calls for disruption.
Who knew that conservatives believed in destroying traditional institutions?
Egan writes:
“Ironically, the conversation about changing the “status-quo” in public education has been fueled more by the business world and politicians who have been altering the terrain of public education with “reforms.”
“A Nation at Risk, No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, Every Student Succeeds Act, Common Core, SAT, ACT, standardized tests, achievement gap, graduation rates, merit pay, charter schools, parent triggers, vouchers, value added-measurements, virtual schools, Teach For…
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Phineas Luther Logan – Our Newest Addition to the Family
We are adopting a dog. We lost our beloved Boo Radley this past winter and have decided to adopt another dog, preferably one that was rescued, young, and chill enough to be around Malcolm but watch him as if he was a member of the pack. And we found ourselves this fine boy. "Jackson" as … Continue reading Phineas Luther Logan – Our Newest Addition to the Family
Malcolm’s Season Opener – 2 for 2 with 27 RBI’s, 4 SB’s, and some Cheetos
The Chellenger League started today. So out came the red helmet, the red coat, and the new red glove and off to the Watertower Field at Wake Forest. All that practice is paying off. Here's the first at-bat. As you can see - a screamer up the middle. Then the allusive "forget first, going … Continue reading Malcolm’s Season Opener – 2 for 2 with 27 RBI’s, 4 SB’s, and some Cheetos
Hey Wake Forest Fans – This Is The Team To Watch
I know. We made it to a bowl game and won. And I am excited about what we may do next year. And we made it to the dance for the first time in years. If Collins comes back, the Deacs may have a chance to make a lot more noise next year. But you … Continue reading Hey Wake Forest Fans – This Is The Team To Watch
The Sartorial Splendor of Malcolm – A Fashionable Musing That Will Make You Jealous Of…
...vestiary genius. Our handsome little man is the spitting image of his stunning mother. No doubt of the maternal resemblance. He got his ability to talk with the ladies from his Grandpa Ed. He got his dance moves from listening to his sister's music. So what did he get from his paterfamilias? And dammit, I … Continue reading The Sartorial Splendor of Malcolm – A Fashionable Musing That Will Make You Jealous Of…
West Jones Street and The Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg
“But above the gray land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it, you perceive, after a moment, the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg. The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic — their irises are one-yard high. They look out of no face, but, instead, from a … Continue reading West Jones Street and The Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg
What That Billboard Taught Me About Real Men
The Consitution gives us Americans the right of freedom of speech. And that means we can advertise on billboards. Apparently that billboard on I-40 between Winston-Salem and K-Vegas is experiencing the most testosterone-driven liberty America has to offer, but it is coming at a cost. No. I do not mean it is driving a wedge … Continue reading What That Billboard Taught Me About Real Men
The Art of “Bang and Blame” – A Long Distance R.E.M. Dedication to Donald Trump
Friday, March 24, 2017. House Republicans on Capitol Hill will be voting on Trump’s health care bill and it seems like Donald Trump may be facing a legislative failure in his first big legislative push. And it set in motion a chain of interrelated thoughts. First, there is this proclamation that came from one Donald … Continue reading The Art of “Bang and Blame” – A Long Distance R.E.M. Dedication to Donald Trump
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