Creative, cruel and clever
One of my students named my bald spot Jerry today. “Hi Mr. Dicks,” she said. “Hi, Jerry.” Sometimes their cruelty can be so damn cute.
Kids make me sound stupid
Last week I wrote about my opinion of the the celebrations following Osama Bin Laden’s death, and while I still believe that my assertions are correct, these kids sound a…
It’s never enough.
Cecil Rhodes, former Prime Minister of the Cape Colony of South Africa and founder of the De Beers Mining Company, the Rhodes Scholarship program and the state of Rhodesia (later…
Not a happy day
Mother’s Day is a difficult day for me, as I expect it is for many. For most of my life, Mother’s Day was an opportunity to tell my mother that…
Significant fringe benefits
Tonight Elysha and I had dinner with Allison, a former student who was in my class for second and third grade. After dinner she helped me choose the date for…
New favorites
My father-in-law, who has found a new career as a fashion photographer for my mother-in-law’s eBay business, takes some of the best photos of my daughter, and this latest batch…
“Nice guy” is the kiss of death
Worst thing you can say about a man: He’s a nice guy. He has a good heart. These are the default compliments assigned to the weak, the intellectually incapable and…
And the winner is?
Weezer's first gig was opening for Keanu Reeves' band. I’m not quite sure who should feel worse about this.
There is only one appropriate and respectful time to host a toddler’s birthday party and to say otherwise is just stupid and poopy
Blessed be the parents who schedule their toddlers birthday party for 10:00 AM on a Saturday morning. There are so many good things about this decision, most specifically the respectful…
You can celebrate Bin Laden’s death, but only if your celebration conforms to the celebratory bell curve
I first learned about the death of Osama Bin Laden on Twitter. An hour later I watched the President speak on television. Since then, I have listened to Americans react…
