“Don’t wait until the fourth Thursday in November, to sit with family and friends to give thanks. Make every day a day of Thanksgiving!” — Charmaine J. Forde It’s been a week here at the Paul house as we processed the passing of my wife’s grandmother. Most days are great, but some days are sad …
I tried to think of a good way to describe this, but I can’t. Suffice it to say, it’s a great example of pursuing your passion and figuring out how to present it to an authentic audience. Also, it’s just fun.
“The month of November makes me feel that life is passing more quickly. In an effort to slow it down, I try to fill the hours more meaningfully.” – Henry Rollins Is it just me, or are the short work weeks the ones filled with craziness? It’s been a crazy busy week around these parts, …
Quote of the Day “Anyone anywhere could publish to everyone everywhere.” (Lawrence Lessig, Code) Ah, the dream of a democratized publishing platform. A place where all voices could be heard regardless of background or socioeconomic status. I’ve often said, “The greatest promise of the Internet is that it gives everyone a voice.” And I’ve also …
Yes, I love Daft Punk. I don’t care what you think of me. Earlier this week, the duo (in retirement) the 10th-anniversary edition of Random Access Memories, their last studio album. The anniversary album includes 35 minutes of previously unreleased music. Among the tracks is a demo of Infinity Repeating, featuring Julian Casablancas and The …
We’re wrapping up the 2022-2023 school year, and several teachers in my district are continuing their journeys into deeper learning. Rather than freaking out and focusing on end-of-year testing that means nothing (you know I’m right), I’m working with several 8th-grade classes on worthwhile projects. One class is designing tourism resources for Bardstown. If you’re …
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I know not everyone is a fan of classical music. I get it. But you don’t have to be a fan to recognize the impact that music written hundreds of years ago still has on musicians today. Composers and songwriters still take inspiration from the melodies created by Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninov, and many more. Think …