by Phil Houseal | Oct 22, 2025 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy
Oct 22, 2025–What single-purpose tools facilitate your daily living? That is, what is a tool that does only one thing, but does it extremely well. So well, that you couldn’t function without it. You probably don’t even notice them. But here are some examples I came up...
by Phil Houseal | Oct 8, 2025 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy
Oct 8, 2025–“The productivity of any office is inversely proportional to the number of hand-lettered signs on the walls.” I once was hired to lead a public education program. The first thing I noticed upon entering the building was the number of signs. There was a...
by Phil Houseal | Oct 1, 2025 | All Articles, Education, Philosophy
Oct 1, 2025–The more I read, the more I struggle finding stuff I want to read. I’ve covered all the classics like Catcher in the Rye, assigned by earnest 11th-grade English teachers. I’ve consumed all the “flavor of the day” non-fiction, even almost making it through...
by Phil Houseal | Sep 24, 2025 | All Articles, Education, History
Sept 24, 2025–We are losing our history. Here’s a cautionary tale using a now-defunct non-profit organization. Case Study: I was part of an educational non-profit that existed from 1975-2015. I served roles from board president to cheerleader. Due to the changes in...
by Phil Houseal | Sep 17, 2025 | All Articles, Education, Food, History, Philosophy
Sept 17, 2025–When you make any transaction, what are you really paying for? Someone complained about paying $20 for a fast-food sandwich (future archivists–$20 is a LOT to pay for a basic sandwich in 2025–although that is changing daily). Another someone pointed...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 27, 2025 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy, PR Tips
August 27, 2025–I must take a pause here to acknowledge hitting a milestone: This month marks the 20th anniversary of writing these Full House columns. For those counting, that is 1040 original columns with never a missed week. Even during a 10-day stay in ICU,...
