How Are We To Know?
“The trick is,” Xenon was saying, “to find the right books to read.” This was a long time ago. Xenon, …
Tag Archives: education
A Post Containing Every Quote Imaginable
Alright everybody, settle down. Take your seats. Stow the mobile devices—Janey and Bobby-Joe can wait an hour for your latest …
The Last School
I vividly recall the day I sat reading a book nearly twenty-five years ago and my literature professor scurried by, …
The Language Barrier
“But beyond that [the normal daylight working of the intellect] there is a thinking in primordial images—in symbols that are …
A Foolish Obsession (cont. (again))
“The Roman Catholic Church was an alien institution lying heavily across the soil and the soul of Western European men …
Some Of Us Just Can’t Be Taught
‘The spirit comes to guide me in my need, I write: “In the beginning was the deed.”‘ That’s a quote, …
We Blossom Out From Within
Prologue. I’ve aimed high in this post. Too high. No matter, in aiming for the stars maybe I’ll clear the …
Careful, You’re Crossing A Line
“He is, of course, attempting the impossible—to describe in words (which always lie) that which is beyond words.”—Timothy Leary, forward …
Another Coveted Award Slips Away
Earlier in the week there was talk about something called a ‘Versatile Blogger Award,’ but when I informed the Academy …
Poetry Open Mic….And She
The poetry open mic was pretty much what I anticipated. A lot of lost hazy longing with a sprinkling of …
