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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood
Robert Frost (1874–1963). Mountain Interval. 1920. 1. The Road Not Taken TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I … Continue reading
Food for Worms.
One of my favorite movies is Dead Poets Society. This movie shaped my adolescence in a similar fashion to Catcher in the Rye, A Separate Peace and the Chocolate War. This movie introduced me to the term ‘Carpe Diem’, ‘Seize … Continue reading
Posted in Independent Thinking, Uncategorized
Tagged Carpe diem, classroom, Dead Poets Society, go play, hope, humanism, make today count, Robin Williams
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Computer Free Morning Pledge
For a variety of reasons I like to get up, work out, check my bank account, facebook, etc. every morning. The computer generally swallows about thirty minutes of my time at home in the morning. I’m currently facing sure insanity … Continue reading
Posted in This is living!
Tagged computer use, computers, go play, meditation, offline, prayer, reflection
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A Rite of August
As the moon peaks through a veil of clouds I sit in pain while I self medicate with a Boulevard Wheat after a long day. This annual rite of August is well known to teachers, their family and friends. The … Continue reading
Posted in This is living!
Tagged classroom, end of summer, free labor, self-medicating, teachers
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Cows.
People are real good about closing the gate once all the cows get out. You can quote her on that…Kathy Smith August 1, 2014
Posted in Independent Thinking, Kalith's quotes
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Honesty.
In the short term the liar can often win, but in the long run a common liar is as easy to spot as the proverbial fat lady. By the time she finally sings no one is left who cares to listen. … Continue reading
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The Basement of Time 