Oh pa-leeeze! Adam Bednar wrote an article for the North Baltimore Patch recently in which he highlighted parents’ concerns regarding sending their kids to public schools (http://bit.ly/zhCxGi). Some valid points were made by the article, but for the most part showed how disconnected people are from their status and the total lack of accountability for … Continue reading
I am a city dweller, always have been;always will be. There is nothing greater to me than enjoying a hot corned-beef and swiss sandwich prepared by the fresh-mouthed men at Viand while admiring the passers-by at Seventy-fifth and Broadway, New York (http://tinyurl.com/2e5wne5) . But I’ll save that little fantasy for my visit next month. This morning, Dr. Tom Bibey, … Continue reading
Some headlines defy understanding and to seek out their meaning would seem worthless when one considers the source. That being my mantra today, consider this: Clarence Thomas’s Wife Asks Anita Hill for Apology No need to do a double-take; you read it right. My first impulse was to ignore the obvious stupidity of Virginia Thomas. … Continue reading
In early September I posed the question, “Is the great American novel a thing of the past?” Using The Tales of Genji (http://wp.me/pzutE-6q) as my example, I pondered this question and was amazed by the response I received. One responder, a friend and one whose postings are not only thought-provoking, but inspires me to hunt through literary treasures, wrote a wonderful response that I trust all literary hearts and minds will enjoy. Trent Spriggs is an American Treasure who currently resides in Japan. He is a graduate of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and the president of TINC. Comments are welcomed. Continue reading
Point taken