The 5 rules of punishing children
Back in 2017, a judge in Hawaii ordered a defendant to write more than 140 “nice” things about his ex-girlfriend after he violated a protection order. “For every nasty thing…
“I told you so” makes sense
As you may know, I maintain an "I told you so" calendar as a part of my Google calendar. When you tell me that the Patriots will finish in last…
Science will save us.
In the 1970s, the CIA created a laser-guided, liquid-fueled dragonfly-sized drone. In 2017, researchers equipped a real genetically-modified dragonfly with a solar-powered backpack and steering implants to turn it into a…
Milo in prison
A few years ago, I'm teaching storytelling to former gang members who now work in the community, helping teenagers avoid the same mistakes that led them to their imprisonment. During…
Make new things. Maybe even never-before-seen things
One of the lessons that I try to drive home to students (and the adults whom I coach) is the importance of being someone who makes things. Rather than simply…
Black History
Maria Montessori Academy in Utah is allowing parents to rescind permission for their children to participate in Black History Month lessons this year. Director Micah Hirokawa informed families via the…
Don’t be the bad guy of your own movie
I have never used an illegal drug before. Never experimented even once. Nor have I ever had the desire to do so. When I was forced from my childhood home…
Counting COVID-19 blessings
Teaching while trapped in quarantine is not easy and definitely not fun. Sitting in my dining room, beaming into the classroom via Google Meet to my students (who didn't need…
The Poseidon Adventure Paradigm of Living
There is a thought that has been running through my head for most of my life. A sort of defining principle that has served as a guidepost for many, many…
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s lunacy is nothing new
Yes, it's true. Marjorie Taylor's Green's belief system is pure lunacy. Among her many tings she has claimed: Greene has expressed belief in the existence of "Frazzledrip," a fictitious video…
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