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• The Moon and the Banana Tree

  Jul 27

  In the old days of Madagascar it is told that the Great Spirit created the heavens and the earth, the stars and the beasts, the seas and great desert. And… more ›

• Which came first: the Jesus or the Pope?

  Jul 26

  This morning I returned my students’ first exams. It amazes me still how lost the art of composing even the most simple of sentences is. I scolded them for “random… more ›

• State of Terror

  Jul 20

  A state of terror exists in the Middle East. It’s name is Israel. If we believe that Israel “has a right to defend itself,” then certainly we must also believe… more ›

• Irritability

  Jul 19

  Yeah, that’s right: I’ve been atypically irritable lately. I think it’s definitely related to the heat wave. Being out all day – another “new” development since the summer term began… more ›

• Idealism at Its Finest

  Jul 12

  Despite having my 8:00am class cancelled Friday afternoon, I’ve enjoyed meeting with my 10:10am Intro. to Humanities students this week–all seven of them. It’s nice to get paid no matter… more ›

• ¡Gol!

  Jul 8

  A Recent Conversation: Shayne: Whatcha doing?Skajlab: Watchin’ the game.Shayne: The Crying Game? Apparently I am not someone known for watching sports. That’s because I hate most sports. Remember, I grew… more ›

• Last Day of June

  Jun 30

  I’ve been banging my skull against so many brick walls this past week trying to come up with something worth saying here, and saying it in some worthwhile manner. Nothing… more ›

• Ecce Homo

  Jun 27

  While living in L’viv, Ukraine, six years ago, I saw some amazing works by Polish artist Jacek Malczewski. His 1910 Christ Before Pilate (oil on board, 65 X 80.5 cm,… more ›

• Modes of Silence

  Jun 20

  Nativity scene bought from the Christmas catalog, 1974. Joseph, Mary, and Baby Jesus—painted plastic figurines: deities from a catalog. Model number. Page number. Quantity: 1. Each sheet used as toilet… more ›

• Lowering of Standard(ization)s

  Jun 18

  Get this straight: I abhor standardized exams, especially those given at the national or international level. The first person to have put the letters G, R, and E or S,… more ›