Archive for May 2014
The kid is a player.
It’s annoying to see a kid a third or fourth of my age with better moves than I have ever had. Your browser does not support iframes.
Read MoreStudents can do amazing things when they want to annoy their teacher.
I have forbidden two students in my class from bickering, because it makes me crazy. Last week I hear singing coming from the general vicinity of the normally bickering students. I listen closely. It’s the two bickering students, taking turns singing what sounds to be an improvised song of sorts. “What are you doing?” I…
Read MoreHow to Stop a Wedding: Much better advice than what Slate had to offer.
Slate recently published a piece advising readers on how to stop a wedding. The editors of Slate loved this piece, declaring it on Twitter to be one of the most popular articles ever amongst Slate staffers. The advice is decent, albeit a little obvious. “Think about why you want to break up the wedding.” “Approach…
Read MoreSpeak Up storyteller: Cara Paiuk
Our next Speak Up storytelling event is TONIGHT at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Doors open at 7:00 PM. The show begins promptly at 8:00 PM. There are still a few tickets available, so if you’re looking for something to do tonight, join us for a night of storytelling. Tickets available here. This week we…
Read MoreSecond-hand Milo
Once you publish a book, you never know where it will go. A friend found a copy of my second novel, Unexpectedly, Milo, in a second hand store last week. I can’t help but wonder about it’s journey from bookstore to secondhand store. Where was it originally bought? How was it chosen? Did a kindly…
Read MoreSpeak Up storyteller: Lynelle Abel
Our next Speak Up storytelling event is on Saturday, May 17th at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Doors open at 7:00 PM. The show begins promptly at 8:00 PM. There are still some tickets available, though we are expecting a sell out, so purchase them now before it’s too late. Tickets available here. This week…
Read MoreOur tiny barrier to productivity
My wife sent me a text explaining that she didn’t get as much done as she had hope, and included this photo as a means of explanation. I’ve been posting productivity tips (which have been surprisingly popular), but to suggest that not having children will make you more productive seems too obvious to mention.
Read MoreThe Patriots new jersey guarantee highlights the struggles of NFL players
There’s no greater testament to the fragile nature of job security in the National Football League than this offer from the Patriots Pro Shop.
Read MoreSpeak Up storyteller: Angela Lovell
Our next Speak Up storytelling event is on Saturday, May 17th at Real Art Ways in Hartford. Doors open at 7:00 PM. The show begins promptly at 8:00 PM. There are still some tickets available, though we are expecting a sell out, so purchase them now before it’s too late. Tickets available here. This week…
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