Note: Originally posted 8 April 2008. Recently I was reading some articles about ADHD one of the things that caught my attention was the use of ADHD in lieu of words like person or child. This really bothered me. In fact I find it offensive. Why does this bother me? First, labels are dehumanizing. I … Continue reading Flashback: I’m a Person not a Label
Flashback Post: Commas, Diagramming & Other Rants English
Note: One of my all time favorites originally posted 15 December 2007. The other day The Big Guy was reading my blog and informed me that I needed a comma for some reason or another. This lead to lively and humorous dialogue about my not needing commas and semi-colons. Nate that it would be a … Continue reading Flashback Post: Commas, Diagramming & Other Rants English
Traumatic Public Speaking Experience
Note: I have decided to consolidate my writing from other sites to this blog. This piece was originally posted at Helium. I have experience competing in, coaching and judging speech competitions. As a have witnessed several traumatic speaking experiences. In one competition that I was judging a young man totally froze in front of the … Continue reading Traumatic Public Speaking Experience
ID10T: Public School Edition
Earlier this month officials in two New York Public Schools exhibited total lack of common sense when administering punishment to two students. First, officials at Junior High 190 in Queens decided that the behavior of Alexa Gonzalez was drastic enough to call the police. Alexa was led from school in handcuffs. You may be wondering … Continue reading ID10T: Public School Edition
So Long and Good Luck, Timmy
Last Friday's Sugar bowl marked the end of an era for Gator Nation. It was the last game for one of most accomplished classes in Gator Football history. Tim Tebow had an amazing run as the quarterback for the University of Florida. He won the Heisman as a sophomore. I really wasn't in favor of Tebow … Continue reading So Long and Good Luck, Timmy
Congrats!
Earlier this month I wrote about our young friend's efforts to help build schools in Sudan. So far his efforts have raised over $1,000 for the project. Way to go Josiah! Find out how you can help.
What Can I do?
Recently one of our friend's took his son six year-old son, Josiah to hear former NBA star Manute Bol speak about the work he is doing in Sudan. Bol is building schools through Sudan Sunrise. During the Q&A time Josiah, asked a simple question, "What can I do?" Bol suggested Josiah write a letter to … Continue reading What Can I do?
