by Phil Houseal | Nov 16, 2022 | All Articles, History, Philosophy
Nov 16, 2022–I’ve spent a lot of time in public places lately, staring at my feet. You see, social media users are using the phrase “touch grass” as shorthand for “put down the phone and go outside and be in nature.” Yet many campuses, parks, and public places...
by Phil Houseal | Nov 2, 2022 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy
Nov 2, 2022–Do only mammals play? This question caused some consternation around our Table of Knowledge. We all have seen films of otters, puppies, penguins, and ponies jumping, sliding, and kicking just for the joy of it. But what about other classes in the animal...
by Phil Houseal | Oct 26, 2022 | All Articles, History, Philosophy
Oct 26, 2022–What is it about a treehouse? My 7-year-old granddaughter has been asking for her own treehouse for several weeks, so guess what we’ve been building? We are repurposing the fruitless mulberry in our front yard that served as a treehouse for my now-grown...
by Phil Houseal | Oct 12, 2022 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy
Oct 12, 2022–Looking at the recent hurricane damage that leveled portions of several cities, the question came to mind: if mankind was not around to rebuild them, how long would it be before urban areas disappeared? If we abandoned the earth, how long would it take...
by Phil Houseal | Oct 1, 2022 | All Articles, Education, Events, History, Music
Sept 28, 2022–While portraying country music legend Hank Williams on stage at the Grand Ole Opry, Jason Petty began formulating an idea for a show that became Classic Nashville Live! featuring greats such as Johnny and June, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, and Patsy...
by Phil Houseal | Sep 21, 2022 | All Articles, History, People of the Hill Country, Philosophy, Venue
Sept 21, 2022–At what point in any journey is the joy of attending an event worth the pain of travel to get there? Is one night worth six days in a car? Eight hours in a plane? Three weeks on a slow boat? That was the topic of a recent discussion. Of course, it is an...
