playing with blocks; writing with robots
Writing is easy: All you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until drops of blood form on your forehead. –Gene Fowler There is no such thing …
fresh hope for slow learning, 1926
A fresh hope is astir. From many quarters comes the call to a new kind of education with its initial assumption affirming that education is life – not merely preparation …
Dexter’s scary monster
This week I faced one of my greatest fears. I sat on the couch and stared into the silent eye of an omnipotent monster who, with its unblinking eye of …
101 in 1001
I’m a such a sucker for a bhag. Now, before you get all excited, let me explain. I love taking on Big Hairy Audacious Goals that push me out of …
A place to call office
Today I visited the Toronto Writers’ Centre, a sanctuary of seclusion for serious writers. In exchange for a monthly fee, membership offers a haven where you can work without interruption, …