Workplace– Artist’s Model
A guy I used to know, who was a pretty good writer but needed a day job was posing for the life drawing class at RISD. “It’s the essence of job,” he said. “You go to work, you plant yourself there and stay for a number of hours. Afterwards you get paid for the number [...]
Workplace
Someone somewhere mentioned that NPR, often accused of a liberal bias, has a show called ‘Marketplace’. But there’s no show called ‘Workplace’. I have wanted for a long time to remedy that, and I’m starting a series on this blog where we talk about work. I want to invite our readers, especially some of our [...]
Sign the Petition to Support Teachers in Providence
Go here to sign a petition demanding that the new Mayor of Providence, Angel Taveras, stop the unfair labor practice of terminating all Providence teachers. The petition states: We demand a reversal of the dismissal of Providence teachers. Students deserve stable schools where teachers are not punished for a fiscal crisis they didn’t create. Teachers [...]
A Pint With Dave
I like to visit Dave’s Corner Tavern once in a while, especially today when Dave Von Ebbers gives credit to one of the great, underestimated music groups of the 80′s, The Bus Boys.
Compare and Contrast
Kai Wright, of The Nation examines the claims of Glenn Beck and other revisionists who wrap themselves in the mantle of the civil rights movement… There are many things about King’s dream speech that Beck won’t likely point out at this weekend’s gathering. Perhaps top among them: the 1963 March on Washington was the work [...]
Get Well Soon
Kellen the Human Cannonball is out of the hospital. And I thought my job was tough.
Steve Stycos on Cranston’s Schools and Funding the Laborer’s Charter School
As someone who has followed the Cranston schools budget process for a number of years (although my involvement in going to meetings has lessened this past year due to other responsibilities — more on that later) I find this update by Steve Stycos to be very thought-provoking. BUDGET HEARING The Cranston City Council will review [...]
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