Tag Archives: Education

I became an artist because I hate math

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During my stint at the Dayton Daily News, I used to do career day at local schools. I think everyone at the paper just wanted a day off from me which is why they always nominated me to go. That’s … Continue reading

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Mercedes Benz shoulda hired an English major

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This is the latest commercial for Mercedes Benz: Ouch! I’m not sure how much money they spent on the special effects, CGI or any of that, but they should have spent more on copywriting. The only copy in the commercial … Continue reading

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When we fail as readers, we fail as writers

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I read this article in the NY TImes this week about e-books adding music to the “experience.” Champions of this technology justify it by saying it adds to the experience, enhances imagination, meets readers where they are, blah, blah, blah. … Continue reading

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Public sex is just for animals, not humans

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Apparently there has been a big bruhaha over a Northwestern professor having a live demonstration of a sex act* performed for students as part of a human sexual psychology class. Ok, so what. Sex is part of nature. It’s primary … Continue reading

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Destroying a legacy

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Yesterday, we participated in the #letsblogoff about legacy. You can read all the articles submitted here. This morning, I opened the Wall Street Journal to this heart-breaking story of a legacy about to be erased from history. Apparently English teacher … Continue reading

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How do we measure good things

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I have an instinct that my random conversations and connections with people on twitter is a good thing, though I would be hard-pressed to find some measurement that says I’m right. I also know when I am clicking with someone … Continue reading

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If money were no object, here is what I would gift to you #letsblogoff

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First, I would buy health care for everyone who was willing to take care of themselves. If you don’t have health, you have nothing. Then I would buy an education for everyone willing to learn. Educated people influence others around … Continue reading

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