Rethinking Education Education by Walking, Talking, Mentoring, Learning & Exchanging How did I come to propose this drastic revamp of our education system for the pandemic and beyond? Long before the pandemic struck, I opposed the building of new schools. Instead of the warehousing students in new schools, I have long advocated for the paradigmContinue reading “Manifesto of Big Ideas: Remote Learning In Pandemic Times”
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Take the pledge to combat idiocy
Some responses when confronted with the absurd, the racist, the hateful or simply the woefully wrong information or misplaced emotional responses We all have experienced some combination of all of the above described situations. We all have thought of clever, reasonable, thoughtful and even humorous responses after the fact and wished we responded that wayContinue reading “Take the pledge to combat idiocy”
Highway To Hell
Build the wall…….Make it tall Let icebergs fall…..While treaties stall Burn the coal……That’s the goal Grab the crotch….Stand by and watch Who is friend and who is foe?…….Go to Putin, he will know. Ban the press……Deny the mess Never wrong…..Always strong Ban the other……Let free speech smother Back to work we go……to hell with whatContinue reading “Highway To Hell”
Reflections While We Hit The Pandemic Pause Button
Quietness of the Quarantine Prompts Reflections Lulled By Life Sun Rises, Sun Sets Breath In, Breath Out Steady rhythmic heart beat Don’t be deceived by the regularity All things change, albeit at a glacial rate Paycheck to paycheck Bills to pay, every 30 day. When will it stop, nobody know Aches and pains creep up,Continue reading “Reflections While We Hit The Pandemic Pause Button”
When Left Meets Right
The pandemic and the ramp up to the November election got me to thinking of the following reflections: Some claim the pandemic provides an excuse for capitalist overlords and the “powers that be” to scoop up the property of homeowners and small businesses because foreclosures and bankruptcies will occur in the wake of the quarantine.Continue reading “When Left Meets Right”
Coping with Covid
Some helpful suggestions and humorous reflections on the pandemic. First of all, my personality and lifestyle is already conducive for social distancing and quarantines I have never have taken a cruise and probably never will, not for fear of illness but because of lack of money My cruising consists of commuting to work (M-F) fromContinue reading “Coping with Covid”
Manifesto of Big Ideas: Health & Fitness
Accountability (financial accountability on behalf of providers and personal accountability on behalf of patients) replaces skyrocketing costs and personal irresponsibility Stop the financial madness. Stop the fitness madness. The health insurance industry, medical profession, pharmaceutical industry and hospitals need to live within the Cost Of Living world that the rest of us must comply with.Continue reading “Manifesto of Big Ideas: Health & Fitness”