Monthly Archives: July 2018
The Thought for the Day – John Dewey
Ignorance is not bliss, it is unconsciousness and slavery. – John Dewey John Dewey (1859-1952) was an American educator and psychologist, recognized by some as America’s preeminent philosopher whose influence on American education has been profound. Dewey thought education should … Continue reading
The Diary of a Nobody – Thu 7/19/2018
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Daily Report – Wednesday, July 19, 2018
Sparrow introduces the latest wonders to the staff at Hotel B on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody. One is Blake, the new breakfast attendant and the other is a desk clerk with an unusual name Sparrow is … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – J.R.R. Tolkien
For still there are so many things/That I have never seen/In every wood in every spring/There is a different green. – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings We are not entirely certain, but J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) might be this … Continue reading
The Diary of a Nobody – Wed 7/18/2018
Meet Sparrow, an average man passing an average life… Wednesday, July 18 There’s a new breakfast attendant and a new front desk clerk at Hotel B…Blake is a tall, lanky kid who appreciates what I do for him a bit … Continue reading
Daily Report – Wednesday, July 18
Sparrow suspects the robins of stealing his favorite sprinkler on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody. Also, he fries up the unlabeled sausage he found in the freezer earlier this week and based on the way it cooks … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Will Durant
The individual succumbs, but he does not die if he has left something to mankind. – Will Durant, The Story of Civilization: The Reformation Will Durant (1885-1981), a regular contributor to this feature, was an American writer, historian and teacher. … Continue reading
The Diary of a Nobody – Tue 7/17,2018
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Daily Report – Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Sparrow really ratchets up the whining – even for him – on today’s edition of The Diary of a Nobody, complaining today that his reduced workload at the hotel no longer coincides with the length of the podcast he listens to … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – John Kennedy Toole
Oh, what low joke was Fortuna playing on him now? Arrest, accident, job! Where would this dreadful cycle ever end? – John Kennedy Toole, A Confederacy of Dunces John Kennedy Toole (1937-1969) was an American writer and professor. A troubled … Continue reading