Dr. Dad BodThe Pointlessness of Education ReformIn Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” the band includes the lyrics “We’re just two lost souls/ Swimming in a fish bowl/ year after year/…3 min read·Mar 6, 2024----
Dr. Dad BodYour Kids are Sitting Ducks for School ShootersI have been a teacher for 31 years. If it sounds like I am pissed, it’s because I am!1 min read·Jan 5, 2024----
Dr. Dad BodHauntingYears ago, I started trying to tell the story of a true crime that happened over a 100 years ago here in Northern Virginia, USA. A 14 year…1 min read·Dec 28, 2023----
Dr. Dad BodI am IThere is a commercial for a medication that I see frequently that says “If you have _______, KEEP BEING YOU……” .1 min read·Dec 6, 2023----
Dr. Dad BodAnother Religious Horror ShowMy favorite fiction book of all time has to be Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. One part of it that resonates with me is an argument that an uber…2 min read·Oct 16, 2023----
Dr. Dad BodDeSantis’ Announcement Speech “I am the asshole this country needs!”“My fellow Americans. Well, my fellow white Americans- we don’t need to waste time addressing those pesky minorities now do we? I will also…3 min read·May 24, 2023----
Dr. Dad BodLet’s Say GOODBYE to the Little League PledgeWhen my son was playing baseball, I was pissed that they march the boys our before games and made them say this:1 min read·May 22, 2023--1--1
Dr. Dad BodSI, SATAN, GOD, AND PIZZA HUTIn a pretty transparent move to stay relevant, Sports Illustrated selected an 81 year old woman and a transgender woman to be cover models…3 min read·May 18, 2023--1--1
Dr. Dad BodOmelas, the NYT, and AIEvery year, I have my students read a short story called “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula LeGuin. The premise of the story is…2 min read·May 4, 2023----
Dr. Dad BodThe Daily Annoyance- May 2, 2023One of the more fascinating things about having teenagers is their inability to properly perceive the balance of power within a household.2 min read·May 2, 2023----