Today is Martin Luther King Day, and I thought that I should mark it by sharing with you some excerpts from two of King’s most well-known speeches. However, I’m going to share some of the less widely known parts. You see, Dr. King gets a lot of lip service around this day each year. Suddenly, […]
Why Not to Abandon Public Schools
My name is Phil Schneider, but for about one hundred and ninety students a year, I am “Mr. Schneider.” I teach U.S. History, World History, Geography, and Sociology. Yes, I’m very busy. I know that a lot of people are worried about sending their kids back to school in the fall, and let me be […]
Napkins
If sit down at the table to eat, I’m going to use a napkin. The only meal for which I don’t use napkins is when I eat lunch at work, which is only because I eat a sandwich and chips everyday, which even I can get through without a loss of dignity. Otherwise, if I […]
Beards
Beards that can be grasped by the hand are gross. Yes, I have a beard, but that’s how I know. I’m on the other side of the razor. Nobody knows the stubble I’ve seen So trust me: long beards are gross. They’re like nature’s petri dishes. The only way for junior high boys’ locker room […]
