by Phil Houseal | Sep 13, 2022 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy
Sept 14, 2022–If you ever feel you don’t make a difference, read on, McDuff. Many, many… many… years ago, I was student teaching to finish up my education degree. This is a thrilling time for every wanna-be teacher, as it puts you in front of real students...
by Phil Houseal | Sep 8, 2022 | All Articles, History, Philosophy
Sep 7, 2022–I had an epiphany this week. While listening to the latest litany of theories and predictions about the next catastrophe facing society, I decided to turn to the past in order to predict the future. What did I learn? See if you remember all these dire...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 31, 2022 | All Articles, Philosophy
Aug 31, 2022–A few weeks ago I wrote about being a cow. As in a non-thinking animal mindlessly regurgitating other people’s views. This week I want you to imagine yourself as a potato. Scott Adams, Dilbert creator, original thinker, and hypnotist, proposed this...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 25, 2022 | All Articles, Education, Philosophy
Aug 24, 2022–Every bar is an empty stage. You are the show. Think about it. Evening after evening, the regulars gather early as if they were members of the Algonquin Round Table. They find their front row seats, as much to be seen as to see. Drinks are served, and...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 17, 2022 | All Articles, History, Philosophy
Aug 17, 2022–When and where I grew up, every kid acquired a nickname shortly after entering elementary school. None of us ever knew where it came from, or how it was selected, or who christened us. One day you were “Phil;” the next day you were “Bernardo.” In 5th...
by Phil Houseal | Aug 10, 2022 | All Articles, Education, History, Philosophy
August 10, 2022–This morning I woke up as a cow. Rising from rest, hind end first, I immediately started searching for something to eat. There… there was a nice patch of grass. I cropped the green greedily, with no attempt at chewing. My only concern was getting...
