Overbuilt

My wife was managing two high-profile meetings today and spent a good deal of time last week preparing for exigencies. Double check the room reservation. Allow extra time in the morning. Plan for backup tech support. Check to see how long the laptop can go before the screensaver locks out a critical user and requires . . . → Read More: Overbuilt

Make an education

“I always wanted an education.” This suggests the perspective of a consumer. Education is something coveted, something we get. — As if we could go down to the education store and pick one up for the price of tuition (and get what we paid for).

What if we spoke about schools as workshops rather . . . → Read More: Make an education

Orthography

In Year 1 that useless letter “c” would be dropped to be replased by either “k” or “s,” and likewise “x” would no longer be part of the alphabet. The only kase in which “c” would be retained would be the “ch” formation, which will be dealt with later. Year 2 might well reform “w” . . . → Read More: Orthography

Oysters & pearls

Students are oysters. Education is sand.