Monday, February 28, 2011

AND THIS IS WHY I DRINK!

Last week, we had a lesson on the My Sweet Lord chocolate Jesus sculpture by Cosimo Cavallaro which created quite a ruckus a few years ago. Many in the Christian community got their undies all tied in a bunch. After a vigorous class discussion on whether or not this work was blasphemous, rude, or just plain dumb, I directed my students to write an essay on their personal feelings on the subject. One of my superstars, a ninth grader, turned this exemplary sample of his work in for a grade. The real kicker is, this kid plans to go to Berkeley some day!!! I just can't do this anymore.



Saturday, February 19, 2011

CHECK ONE MORE OFF THE BUCKET LIST!

Just got back from The Land That Time Forgot. Got to see Todd Snider at the Rio Theatre in the People's Republic of Santa Cruz. Great show, great town, great people. This guy puts on one helluva show!

Todd Snider "Conservative Christian, Right Wing Republican,