Don’t we just adore sports? Is it time for a break-up? In my next life, give me a chance to be a professional athlete – huge investments from the society and little to no accountability to the public. Okay, if I’m not an athlete, I’ll take a coaching spot or a shot at team ownership. […]
“Studying books has a languid feeble motion, whereas conversation provides teaching and exercise all at once.” Michel de Montaigne, sixteenth century French essayist Who said we don’t take our conversation seriously? No breach of civility and we chatted aplenty. You may want to follow up or refresh your memories of our conversation. Here are some […]
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some […]
The real scare. I dare you! Say the words that we dare not speak: “don’t vote.” Why? After all, we don’t care. What’s the point? An organization is trying to influence the defeat of candidates in the upcoming elections with this ad: They ask the good question – why continue to let politicians take you […]
I come from a family social space where asking questions, talking loud, deep laughing, argument, poking fun, and having a taste of wine keeps someone from asking, “what’s up with you?” Crunked tragedy? Just livin’? Yipes! Smashed brain development, wrecked highway safety, twisted violence, a tipsy social fabric, large-scaled-booze-infused mayhem, wasted youth, blotto scare tactics, […]
Here comes confusion. Last week, without any drum rhythms, funky horns, or angels’ voices the secretary of our defense, Robert Gates lectured college students about the all-volunteer military force. He told them that it was time for us all to step up. That we can no longer leave the defense of our freedom to a […]
World elder, Nelson Mandela said it best: “Sometimes it falls upon a generation to be great. You can be that great generation. Let your greatness blossom.” Is education in a democratic society the opportunity for your generation to step into greatness? Check out a few links: What Makes a School Great by Amanda Ripley- Time […]
Here’s the post from the September 24, Quasi Free Flow Friday edition of Coffee & Conversation: So much to chat about this week. Mark Z. goes to see Oprah so he can make it rain in Newark. Still got to keep it on the down-low if you’re in the military. The Elephants break it down and make what […]
So much to chat about this week. Mark Z. goes to see Oprah so he can make it rain in Newark. Still got to keep it on the down-low if you’re in the military. The Elephants break it down and make what they stand for plain. Go home? Not Delaware! Instead, it goes big. And, what […]
Update: Looking for our links and mind-map from Friday’s discussion? Here they are! Links: Big Dig Case BP’s Affect on UK Pensions MMS and BP Barack’s Drilling Ban American Consumption and Its Effect on the Economy Economy v. Environment (2009) Garbage Wars Cape Wind “Climategate” Global Warming Scandal Click on the Mind-map for to see […]