There are a few variations of it floating around, but this is the one I’ve seen the most: Maybe it’s kind of funny at a glance, but there’s a problem. Namely, the meme is conflating two concepts: interfering and rigging. In 2016, the talking point (and following investigation) was external…

When everyone around you is on fire it’s hard not to imagine you’re the match the gasoline the starter An arsonist making art by the light of their blaze Smiling, dancing, dazed while they flicker and glow When everyone around you is a fire Flames make promises and you know you’re next

On September 21st in the year 2001, an opportunity was missed. Season 2 Episode 27 of SpongeBob SquarePants aired as “Sailor Mouth.” However, it should have been named “SpongeBob SwearPants.” Regardless, the episode might be my favorite. …

When I first started teaching, I was pretty dismayed at how difficult it was to find ideas for fun games to play with my ESL students. See, my classes are 1-on-1; I do private tutoring. Most educational games are created for groups — for entire classrooms — to play. …

It’s well-noted that there are oodles of benefits to having a hobby. Usually, hobbying is framed in terms of one activity to cultivate for lifelong joy and entertainment. But I want to concentrate on micro-hobbies. The ones that don’t last very long. The flings. Micro-hobbies might keep your attention for…

it seems that they’re looking for you any place they can think to try. and who can blame them? it’s hard to not want, to need to find pieces of what’s gone and what’s lost. but, i can’t. i’m sorry. it’s not that i don’t want to find you. it’s that it hurts if i try. but, you come to me. it’s unexpected, in the small moments and mundane. in the peace or in my chaos. each of your visits unsolicited and too short. i understand. you can’t stay long.