I’ll let you know, up front, what I’m sharing with you today is based on what I said over ten years ago. And something I’ve talked about for most of my life. It’s about how you should take some time to read the Declaration of Independence. I recommend all Americans do that from time to time. A free people almost inevitably drifts toward a … Read the rest…
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Teaching methods matter. Because spongy little minds soak up what they’re taught depending how it’s taught. At least that’s how Charlotte described it. I never heard of Charlotte, or her teaching methods, before today. And that’s probably because we didn’t raise any kids here in the FunderHaus. My wife and I missed out on that blessing. But we’ve certainly seen our fair share of … Read the rest…
Have you ever made a rock? And how about a stick? Have you ever made one of those? Well, what about a drop of water? Surely you’ve at least made a drop of water in your life. And surely, somewhere, there’s a school science class where that has happened. Naturally, I don’t expect anyone to create a river. But surely at least one, single … Read the rest…
I’m not kidding you right now. This is what they said. “The Bone Bow is a Light Bow found in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.” But the news about the Bone Bow doesn’t stop there. Here’s some more you should know. And I’ll tell you why I brought it up in a couple of minutes. “Though it may not seem particularly exciting … Read the rest…
If you’re a Henry Wadsworth Longfellow fan, you’re familiar with Gitchee Gumee. But you might not be so familiar with Michi Gami. OK, Gitchee Gumee is the American Indian name for Lake Huron. And you’re probably ahead of me now, so you realize Michi Gami is Lake Michigan. But here are some fun facts you might not already know: Lake Michigan is big. Alright, … Read the rest…
Feelings change. It’s a fact of life. That was even true when I was a young whippersnapper, all those decades ago. I remember the first time I felt like I was in love with a girl. But, later, I felt like I was in love with another girl. It happened several times. What can I say? A red-blooded American boy is a boy after … Read the rest…
A Strawberry Moon? But where’s the strawberry? Oh great. Now, I’m craving some cold strawberry pie. Maybe I shouldn’t even have brought this up. So, why DID I bring up a strawberry moon? Because the strawberry moon is the full moon in June. And that rhymes rather nicely. According to the Almanac, Algonquin tribes, that inhabited northeastern America, used the June full moon to … Read the rest…