Seth Godin had another insightful post this week that hit close to home. Here's the post: The reason it's difficult to learn something new is that it will change you into someone who disagrees with the person you used to be. And we're not organized for that. The filter bubble and our lack of curiosity … Continue reading Disagreeing with the Person You Used to Be
Last night my son and I graduated from Radnor Township's Citizens' Police Academy. We got to "march" in with the police, and took our seats at the front of the room. Along with the police officers, there were several dignitaries who attended the ceremony, including several members of Radnor's Board of Commissioners, a member of … Continue reading A Big Thanks to the Radnor Police Department
I guess I was in a bit of a nostalgic mood today, and while I was watching some old favorite YouTube videos, I came across one of Norah Jones singing "Forever Young" at a tribute to Steve Jobs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jEKY-3eNZc Listening to the song made me think of all the great versions of this song I … Continue reading A Tribute to Forever Young; its Background and Many Covers
My wife showed me this video the other day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE5Dceud7Zs It's a funny routine in which the comic, Tim Hawkins, notes that after 20 years of marriage he has finally found out what his wife really wants from him. Well as it turns out, it's not only funny, it looks like it's true. Two Candadian … Continue reading Who Would Have Guessed? This Comic’s Routine Has Research to Back It Up
Today I gave my fifth test in my Management Accounting course, and like I have done for several years, I usually try to use the last multiple choice question as an attempt at humor. Here is the question: After completing this course, I have decided to A) Sell my textbook back to the bookstore AND … Continue reading I Guess Students Aren’t in the Mood for Humor During a Test
About five weeks ago I wrote about my wonderful experience as a participant in VUnited, a program run by Villanova students that provides an opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities to be exposed to college life. This past weekend was the final week of the program, and included presentations by the students, along with awarding … Continue reading VUnited – An Amazing Villanova Student Organization
As part of the Citizens Police Academy course that my son and are taking, we were given the option to participate in a ride along with one of the officers during his or her patrol shift. Well last night was my turn to do the ride along, and it was quite the learning experience. My … Continue reading Mild-Mannered Accounting Professor Goes on a Ride Along
This marks the third time I've written about my favorite play, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and hopefully it won't be the last. Last night, we had the chance to watch the North Penn High School production of the play, and it was phenomenal. I believe it was our (my wife and I) ninth … Continue reading Seven Fat Cows, Seven Ears of Corn, but Joseph for the Ninth Time
Polstats had an interesting graphic on its site today. It created a simulation that looked at how long humans would live if all diseases were cured, meaning that we only died of "unnatural causes, like car accidents or a gun shooting. Using data the from the Insurance Information Institute, which based its figures on the National Center … Continue reading What If We No Longer Died of “Natural Causes”? Gun Control Laws Might Finally Pass…
I think when I was an undergrad 40 years ago, I may have studied at the college library once, maybe twice, in four years. This semester alone, I've used Villanova's library three times as a place to study before my Calc tests. It seems like the ideal place to study. I can spread all of … Continue reading If I Only Knew Then What I’m Learning Now
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