The following were originally published in the Freeport Journal-Standard under “A Moderow Moment.”
Education Should Be Offensive
If you’re like me, you were once accused of using an offensive phrase in class.
The Shared Experience We’re Supposed To Ignore
If you’re like me, you’ve been thinking about emotion lately.
You Can’t Help The Community From Behind A Gate
If you’re like me, you were a bit confused by the article last Thursday detailing the proposed gated community near Krape Park.
Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?
If you’re like me, you’ve always been bummed by some fairy tales.
The Consent Of The Governed
If you’re like me, you spend a lot of time thinking about our Declaration of Independence.
Picnicking In The Cemetery
If you’re like me, you’ve been thinking about cemeteries lately.
Coffee, Tea, and Camaraderie:3rd-Shift Nostalgia
If you’re like me, for a time you worked 3rd shift weekends at a local hotel.
The Secret Rule Of Time Travel
If you’re like me, you’ve spent a lot of time thinking about time travel.
Salutation To Civilization: A Poetic Breakdown
If you’re like me, you’ve never read a lot of Shel Silverstein’s work.
Electing Representatives That Represent The Electors
If you’re like me, you used to ask your first-year college students, “If you could change or introduce one law, what would it be?”
Cognitive Dissonance Between Us And The Moon
If you’re like me, you once won the top prize of $300 for your historiography regarding the moon landing.
The Real Pied Piper Of Hamelin
If you’re like me, you’re familiar with the story of “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”.
Books To Consider Reading
If you’re like me, you’re thrilled that so many people have used the inconvenience of the past year to catch up on their reading.
Tiny Homes Could Be A Big Help To Society
If you’re like me, you recently ran across an article discussing “tiny homes.”
Anyone Can, And Everyone Should Cook
If you’re like me, you’re disappointed with the number of your friends that seem afraid of the kitchen.
I Want To Talk About Robots
If you’re like me, you’ve spent the past few months talking about how serious COVID-19 is, how dangerously incompetent Trump is, and how sad “The Giving Tree” makes you.
Protecting The Group From The Individual
If you’re like me, you don’t smoke and have very little respect for those that do.
The Children’s Story That Still Haunts Me
If you’re like me, there is a story from your youth that frightens you to your core.
What Keeps Me Up At Night
If you’re like me, you’re still hung up on something Donald Trump said in 2015.