PinnedRemembering a Kindly Curmudgeon.I lived above Bob Koester’s Lincoln Avenue Record shop for 3 years in the 1990s. He kept a small and messy inventory in a nondescript…Apr 16, 2016Apr 16, 2016
PinnedEducation is Ripe for ChangePainful as the reality may be to accept, students worldwide have been indelibly damaged by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 disease…Dec 1, 20201Dec 1, 20201
Words matter…but only to a point.So, the latest counter fad is to rebuke the term “sustainability” as woefully inadequate for the challenge that faces our society…as if…Aug 27, 2016Aug 27, 2016
Mind the (Culture) GapA recent exhibition at the Venice Biennale impressed on a variety of levels, so I thought I’d share it, along with my impressions. Let me…Nov 26, 2015Nov 26, 2015
The world burns. Our hearts bleed.Last night was a horrific addition to a terrifying and increasing trend of global violence. In just the past few months, more than 300…Nov 14, 2015Nov 14, 2015
What is “community” ?— part 1The world has grown incredibly complex in the past 200 years, as Industrialization has led to privatization, nationalization, and back…Jul 2, 2015Jul 2, 2015
If You Were to Draw a Tree, What Tree Would You Draw?So often we find ourselves working incredibly hard to “fit” into a mold we believe might position us better for success. This mold has more…May 28, 2015May 28, 2015
Where the Member Goes, So Follows the CommunitySocial platforms tend to develop distinct differentiating value propositions, some intended by design, some evolved from user activity.May 28, 2015May 28, 2015