Am I Ned, too?
I was just reminded of a student who fell and hit his head on the pavement several years ago while at recess. The blow had been so traumatic that for…
Sex in a carefully monitored lab setting
In a Slate piece that asks if you actually have to consult your doctor before having sex (as the Cialis commercials have made abundantly clear), Craig Bowron cites the following…
I am a giant nerd
I admire the guy’s willingness to put his passion on display, and I love his courage to be himself, but this guy has no chance of ever getting a date.…
Testicular cancer talk
Sometimes former students and I maintain friendships long after their days in my classroom have ended. These students and I tend to share similar personalities and interests, and as they…
Bits and bytes from my first days with Elysha
I was rooting through old short stories, poems and other miscellany on my hard drive when I came across a five-entry diary that I began in March of 2004. This…
Old men quitting on their teams
I have a friend who will not be watching the Celtics or NBA basketball in general this year. He’s older than me and has become disillusioned by the involvement of…
A lot can happen in twelve years…
Tonight I learned that a student from my very first class, a former second grader who I taught twelve years ago, is modeling a line of clothing that was designed…
Identity crisis
I called in an order at the local sandwich shop today. When I picked it up, there was a slip of paper attached to the bag with the order written…
Forever young
Last week I went to the doctor’s office for a routine visit. Prior to seeing the doctor, a nurse took my blood pressure and pulse. “Wow,” she said, staring at…
Shooting little kids in the chest
On Friday night I played laser tag against two students and a band of marauding birthday party kids. Eighteen players in all and I was the only adult in the…
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