If all of a sudden cell phones or internet access disappeared, what would you do? Several of my musings have explored possible effects too much digital communication is having on… Read more w/o my phone or internet, I’d die. →
I’m constantly throwing darts at the slightly oscillating bulls-eye that is my evolving notion of thoughtful living. The tosses have been getting closer to the mark thanks to some new… Read more Shop Class, Minimalist Living, and a Hands-On Day. →
“You’ll never catch me riding the TARC,” one white student proclaimed this morning during first period. “There’s nothing wrong with riding the TARC!” a black girl responded. “You’re right, there… Read more Riding the TARC →
If you haven’t already watched this short documentary about the creator of a cardboard arcade, please do. It’s inspiring on many levels. From the perspective of someone who teaches digital media, it’s such a well-crafted piece. I showed both my English classes and my UDS class the film, and we can only hope to someday find and produce stories half as good. Most public schools do little to foster creativity and innovation. I truly wonder where Caine received his spark of inspiration. One of my students, a soccer player and… Read more Caine’s Arcade →
For two years, the Barred Rock Hens Ms. Pickles, Marge, and Middles have resided in my back yard in a custom built coop, design courtesy of my fellow Fern Creek… Read more Ms. Pickles leads me to Jonathan Safran Foer →
In an essay for Middlebury Magazine last winter, I wrote the following: “If all of my skills and interests exist in a digital sphere, what do I do if I… Read more Productivity and Pallets →
Recently, my friend Joe and I bought a 1994 Ford F-250 for five hundred dollars. The previous owner named it Wynona. It has 230,000-plus miles, an eight-foot bed, and plenty of rust creeping along the edge of the crimson-colored frame. In addition, it leaks oil and probably gets about eight miles to the gallon— certainly not the most environmentally friendly vehicle. But it runs, and will serve us well for a while, facilitating bow-hunting excursions, home maintenance projects, and landscaping tasks. My fingers are crossed regarding its lifespan. We obviously… Read more Wynona →
Paul Barnwell 