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  • UNFORTUNATE ACTIONS

    for Camille, a Gary story I have done a lot of stupid things in my life. I will tell on myself that I once kicked a car on a public street. It is only fair to myself to explain that I was crossing the street at the time, a block north of the Blue Moon…

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  • SOCIAL MEDIA

    Many recommend that writers maintain a presence on social media as a way to promote themselves and their work. Sometimes, too, it is seen as a way of supporting other writers. Facebook, blogging, twitter, Pinterest, Instagram. Do these and other methods of online communication foster genuine social interaction? After active participation for a decade, I…

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  • DEVICES & DESIRES

    Debate continues about use of laptops and phones in high school and colleges classrooms. Yes, why fight progress? Use them, say some. No, they are a distraction from the work at hand and normal human interaction, say others. A post on Mind/Shift reviews the range of opinions. Derek Bruff is a mathematician and director of…

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  • First blog post

    I am starting over. My concerns here will be promises to myself, usually about professional goals or obligations as a teacher, writer, and artist.

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