As always I write here when it is late and I am trying to find the best way to set my mind at ease. I have been working all day, editing the PA-Life blog, creating a new virtual learning environment in which to teach online students, and then trying hard to make it all come seemlessly together. I have struggled here a bit and part of this come with the territory. Part of … [Read more...] about February 2014
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The Pasquini Family – Back from the Past
Today I liberated myself from the eyes of the internet and sadly (but gladly) blocked the Pasquini Family from non registered users. Then 1 day later I unblocked it. I did this because the web has a changed a lot since 2005 when the Pasquini Family Blog first started. Oddly I learned everything I know about blogging from blogging on this site. Yet this site would never be an … [Read more...] about The Pasquini Family – Back from the Past
Visiting the Past
I left home on Wednesday the 21st and headed to Reno to have my new novel, Consequences, reviewed by my friend and editor. I’ve been on a diet and Wednesday was my cheat day where I can eat anything I want and was proud of myself when I passed up the all you can eat pizza at Roundtable. That would have never happened in the past. Exchanged the radio controlled helicopter I … [Read more...] about Visiting the Past
Dialogues of Duke
When I think about my discussions with my conservative friends, I often think of the Dialogues of Plato in which Plato matches wits with other men. Several characters argue a topic by asking questions of each other. I’m going to begin The Dialogues of Duke. They can be found at www.dukerone.blogspot.com Over the years, I’ve exchanged e-mails with my conservative friends … [Read more...] about Dialogues of Duke
Occupy Theme Song
The Occupy movement needs a song. I was playing the song At the End of the Day from the musical Les Miserable on the piano the other day when Wendy, my daughter-in-law and I both thought "that’s perfect for the Occupy Movement.” Here are the words. They’re not perfect, but they say a lot about what’s happening in America today. At the End of the Day [1823, … [Read more...] about Occupy Theme Song