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• Gnosty Thoughts & Leaky Valves

  

  Mind over matter. Literally.Mind___________MatterIt is not original with me that the above fraction is the basic "mindset" of all despisers of Middle-earth. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Suppression: Odd Behaviors in Marriage

  

  Let's face it. Some of the most admirable marriages we have sought to emulate have ended in divorce, temporary separation, or worst, estrangement within the... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 DEBATE, LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS

• The Souls of Ginger Folk

  

  Whether or not it was trendy, it was definitely popular. That is, citing "Africa" as reference for anything outlandish or incredible. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Scartissue Mma: Fight Culture Tennessee-style

  

  Razor-bald. Buzz cuts. Chinstraps. Anchors. Goatees. Bretts. Soul patches. Vintage-worn baseball caps cocked at odd angles. Long, sagging shorts ranging from... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Bad Holiday

  

  Some days feel like a bad holiday. My central heating and air went out this past week. Central heating and air is a scary venture. On your own. You could get... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Twilight Zone: Denominational Vampires

  

  Several years ago I heard a radio personality complain that science is forever changing its position about what is healthy (aka, good) for us. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Voldemort & Iconic Evil

  

  I was first introduced to Harry Potter in 1999 through a parent of a 2nd-grade student. While I graciously accepted the rather thick Harry Potter the... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Unman: the Exceptional Hero of Exception

  

  I had a student jump off a roof one time. After investigating what sort of benefit he thought he might gain by throwing himself off a height of several,... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Scartissue Mma: "just Show Up"

  

  Just show up. We do it every day. Without incident. Without fanfare. Without encouragement. Often it is the tipping point between what can make or break us,... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• The Lingo Guide: Practical On-the-job Training That Works

  

  There is nothing sensational about a Reality TV show where people are doing what they should do. People washing dishes or folding laundry or reading a book alou... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Parental Roots of High-functioning Children

  

  At the school I founded in 2000 I used to cater to a large number of middle-school boys who either had (or were believed to have had) ADD or ADHD. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• 2011: the Year of the Cicada

  

  Two weeks ago outside my school I could hardly hear myself talk on the phone for the the thousands of chirruping cicadas that covered the trunks of the dozens o... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Biblical Literacy Or a Stupid Gospel?

  

  I have always put a premium on Biblical literacy at my school for reasons other than evangelical ones. As crass as it sounds, I do not get excited when I hear... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• Apocalyptic Body Types

  

  A 20th century phenomenon more curious than the absolute certainty of the Rapture before year 2000 has been the curious uniform squeezing of body types into... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2011 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, DEBATE, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, RELIGION, SOCIETY, SPIRITUALITY

• Vader Babies: Children Who Can't Breathe

  

  Last week's Tennessean newspaper announced that Nashville is 10th largest city in the nation's lineup of cities with asthmatic children. Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• The Making of a Marine: the Pomo & Final Thoughts

  

  I heard it said more than once on Parris Island that the men and women who have become Marines since 9/11 are the best they have ever had. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• The Making of a Marine: Graduation

  

  I was so taken by the graduation that I did not get many photos. Here is the bugler who started the pre-graduation festivities. It was here that several people... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• The Making of a Marine: Confidence Course

  

  The Marines have a series of obstacles they have recruits master called the "Confidence Course." These obstacles are physically challenging to the individual... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• The Making of a Marine: "snapping In"

  

  The Marines refer to any sort of practice as "snapping in." Being a division of the Navy, much of their terminology comes from the parts of a ship. After a day... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY

• The Making of a Marine: "wizzos"

  

  The Marines refer to a Weapons System Operator as a "wizzo." I like the flow of that word. The briefing before going into the hangar was torture. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2011 DEBATE, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY