by Phil Houseal | Sep 12, 2012 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy
Sept 12, 2012–This sentence is supposed to make you want to read the rest of this column. I am fascinated with the power of first lines. Their importance is under appreciated. One brief string of words has the burden of drawing the attention of potential readers from...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 1, 2012 | All Articles, Education, History, People of the Hill Country
Aug 1, 2012–A significant milestone happened in the music world this month. You might have missed it, because it took place down a ways from Fredericksburg–10 billion miles down the Milky Way, to be exact. A recording from the 1970s left the solar system. It was the...
by Phil Houseal | Sep 9, 2009 | All Articles, Education, Events, History, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy
Sept 9, 2009–Kids in the 1950s and 1960s rushed home after school and turned on their televisions to watch shows designed just for them. Depending on where you grew up, your afternoon TV host might have been Dr. Max, Captain Ernie, Buckaroo Bob, or Marshall Jay. If...
by Phil Houseal | Mar 15, 2006 | All Articles, Education, Music, People of the Hill Country
Mar 15, 2006–For years, Bruce Burns wanted to play an instrument. After several attempts ended in frustration, the Fredericksburg resident still couldn’t play piano. But he could type. He could type very well. What if, he asked himself, I could take my typing skills...
