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Blast From The Past

posted in education reform, personal stuff on July 25, 2026 by tim 0 Comments

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Over the 23 years I’ve been ranting in this space, one of my regular targets has been the writings of Jay Mathews.

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The Show Must Go On

posted in life in DC, personal stuff on July 1, 2026 by tim 0 Comments

Tonight my wife is in downtown DC – for the first of three very hot, humid nights – to do the annual PBS program, A Capitol Fourth.

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Photo Post – Pittsburgh

posted in photo post, travel on June 28, 2026 by tim 2 Comments

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Earlier this month, I spent a long weekend running around and photographing Pittsburgh.

Why Pittsburgh?

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Cord Cut. Finally.

posted in oddities and amusements, personal stuff on June 23, 2026 by tim 5 Comments

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Earlier this month, we canceled the cable TV. And the landline phone.

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What Does Banning Cell Phones Get You?

posted in culture & society, educational politics on May 29, 2026 by tim 2 Comments

By my count, schools are currently working through their fourth attempt at banning cell phones. Kids, not teachers, of course.

We tried when the devices could only make calls and send texts around the turn of the century. And then a couple of times after smartphones got powerful and popular.

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