Smarter than dumb adults
Yesterday Charlie and I found ourselves driving behind a car with a message in the rear window that read, "Unmask our kids." Before I could say a word, Charlie -…
Am I just a Massachusetts guy living in Connecticut?
It's been mentioned on a couple podcasts recently that folks from Massachusetts - and specifically the Boston area - possess a certain degree of edginess and readiness to fight. Perhaps…
Old school punishment
A few years ago, students, along with the help of a handy parent, built a set of foot stocks for our production of King Lear, complete with latch and padlock.…
Michigan morons go home and do what?
Remember when these morons and many more like them entered the Michigan state house last May, carrying guns in an attempt to intimidate legislators into lifting lockdown restrictions? They look…
Autographed photos. Three oranges. Rotten kids.
Back in March, I had 50 photos of myself printed. I brought them to school. My plan was to offer autographed photos of myself to my students, saying things like,…
Celebrating progress
Great news. Support for same-sex marriage in the United States has reached an all-time high of 70%, according to a poll released by Gallup last week. The percentage — the…
A rebuke of my own
United States bishops have approved a "teaching document" that may rebuke President Biden and other Catholic politicians who support abortion rights. The rebuke may deny Biden communion. For the record:…
Three holes-in-one and a doctorate. Not a peep.
I have a friend who has been playing golf for about five years. In that time, he has scored three holes-in-one. Not through blind luck, either. He's already an excellent…
One of the best years ever
On Friday night, a friend said, "Congratulations. You survived your school year. Did you hold up okay?" "It was one of the best years of my teaching career," I replied.…
Cat and boy
Early morning. The boy is under the blanket, building worlds in Minecraft. The cat is hanging out with his buddy. I continue to be astounded by how affectionate, dependent, and…
