“This is not a war, this is a test of how far man can be degraded” ― Sebastian Faulks, Birdsong I didn’t mean to put this one together, but sometimes… Last Friday, the Tennessee General Assembly closed up shop… Read More ›
Education
Everybody is a Disruptor, While Nobody Wants to be a Builder
“Well, ain’t you the clam’s cuticle!” said Mr. Ogden.” ― Ngaio Marsh, Death in Ecstasy As I type today, I’m watching the Tennessee House floor session – hopefully the last of the year. I’m going to refrain from adding… Read More ›
Lost In The Discussion
“Liking other people is an illusion we have to cherish in ourselves if we are to live in society.” ― John Fowles, The Magus Earlier this week, I can across an old friend, at least I’d call him a… Read More ›
If Only It Was Easy
“Someone else had come out with that old line about winning not being everything. Probably Emilia, that’s exactly the sort of thing she liked to believe. And then one of us replied … perhaps even me, I’m not sure …… Read More ›
Ain’t No Money in the Middle
“All I want in life is clarity, and transparency, so I know who is doing what, and to whom, at all times. My only real enemies in life are liars, and they’ll do everything to stop me because they want… Read More ›
And Then There Was One
“Endings need to be lived, they cannot be ordained.” ― Manil Suri, The City of Devi I know, I’m a day late but trust me, I ain’t no dollar short. I think at the end of this, you might want… Read More ›
Into The Final Weeks of Tennessee’s General Assembly
“For All in the Family and the many shows it spawned, the generation gap merged with class distinctions as the new generation seemed less held back by class than by culture. Mature white working-class men in popular culture, therefore, would… Read More ›
Maybe This Job Isn’t for You
“You can’t stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come to you. You have to go to them sometimes.” — Winnie the Pooh Over the years, there have been stories that I have been reluctant… Read More ›
Of Thin-Skinned Geniuses. And More
“He knew what he was against, but found it hard to defend what he stood for.” ― Lea Ypi, Free: A Child and a Country at the End of History What a strange week it has been – but… Read More ›
When The Woke Get Awoken
“The facts miss the heart of the matter; to give us a clear picture, the facts need a vehicle, the anecdote” ― Tim Krabbé, The Rider I am going to ask that you allow me a touch of self-indulgence this… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 