Loren wrote a wonderful essay about To Kill a Mockingbird for the Banned Books project that’s a must read. For the record, I am also quite fond of this book, as well as the movie based on the book starring Gregory Peck. I am aware that the book does use racially explosive and derogatory terms, the primary reason it appeared […]
Dictionary.com – Sexism: attitudes, conditions, or behavior promoting stereotyping of social roles based on gender. Merriam-Webster Online – Sexism: behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex With regards to the Say what post and the one on Doc screwed the Pooch, I said specific statements were sexist, or more properly, examples […]
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Five words or less
Michael Barrish: I am alone Mark Pilgrim: I am blessed. Karl Never tell me the odds. Jonathon Delacour: Life is a beautiful dream. Shannon Campbell I reap what I sow. Steve Himmer How did I get here? Bearman I have what I […]
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Parting is such sweet sorrow
Well a bit of good news and a bit of other news: which do you want first? Okay, the good news it it. I had an email from an editor at a major publishing company (not O’Reilly) about using excerpts from one of my online articles for their 2003 edition Social Studies text book. If […]
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Daily at the “Daily Summit”
I can’t tell you how much I enjoy reading David Steven’s frequent World Summit postings at the Daily Summit. Not only is he pointing out pertinent and relevant information of interest (to all of of us), he’s also providing an insider look into the proceedings that one misses with mainstream news reports. Favorite line today, from recounted comments from NGOs: “You have to […]