One cinnamon roll, sort of like the kind you’d find in the mall. Calories: 500. Fat 20g. Sugar: 75g.
One twenty-ounce Dr. Pepper. Calories: 250. Sugar: 67g.
I had cafeteria duty one morning during my tenure as a high school English teacher, and that’s the breakfast I saw one of my students eating. Perhaps this kid wasn’t manic-depressive like [...]
Archive for April, 2007
Breaking News: Giving Junk Food to Students is Stupid
Posted in Education, Pet Peeves on April 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A Commentary Worth Reading
Posted in Culture Shift, Insanity on April 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Kudos to La Shawn Barber for directing us readers to an excellent commentary by Andrew Klavan.
Klavan bemoans the passing of candor in favor of a “labrynthine construct of social delicacy” not seen since the Victorian era. This one is well worth a look.
Dear Faithful Readers
Posted in Me, Photos on April 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Listen up, you three. I’m glad to report I’m feeling close to human again. I had been horridly fluish for a week, then took an ill-advised, though enjoyable, trip to Nashville (planned long in advance), which extended my recovery time by several days. I’m still carrying around that never-going-to-have-energy-again feeling, but my throat is on the mend, [...]
God Bless the Victims at Virginia Tech
Posted in Major News, Prayer, Virginia Tech on April 17, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?”
Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.
You have filled my heart with greater joy
than when their grain and new wine abound.
I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, O LORD,
make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:6-8 (NIV)
May peace return to that beautiful [...]
Back from New Mexico
Posted in Me on April 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We spent a week visiting family in New Mexico. The trip provided much food for thought, so a post is forthcoming.
