Its Kevin

  • Hankering for Hoe Cakes

    All my friends know that I love to cook. I see it as my therapy, and a tasty way to exercise my creativity. I will cook anything, but some days I just want comfort food. I just want some fried chicken, Macaroni and cheese, Greens, and some Hoe Cakes. Yes, you read that correctly, Hoe…

  • If You Build It, They Will Learn.

    If You Build It, They Will Learn. I am all about learning, and believe me, you couldn’t get me out of the library as a kid. This blog is just plane awesome.

  • The Long Walk Home

    Josh lusted after Linda. When she finally agreed to go out with him, he took her out to dinner and then afterwards, drove her five miles out into the country, parked, and said passionately, “I want you right here, right now. Do it… or you can walk home!” Without saying a word, Linda got out…

  • Jokes Not Withstanding

    Every time I see someone who is shocked about how screwed up the world is, I feel a bit depressed.  Not for their lofty morals; not even for their facade of innocence; but for the knowledge that they think there is supposed to be a worldwide-accepted norm of conduct.  These people actually believe that all…

  • Environment Can Play A Role in Genetic Susceptibility To Psychological Disorders.

    Schizophrenia and other serious psychological disorders typically manifest during young adulthood or late adolescence. For years researchers have tried to find out causal factors, their associated triggers and prevention strategies.   A study performed by a team headed by Akira Sawa, director of the Johns Hopkins Schizophrenia Center, appeared in the journal Science on Jan.…

  • We Lie to Our Children

    As everybody knows, unless your just not payign attention, most parents tell lies to their children as a tactic to change their behaviour. Often in my case it did not work, but it was a popular practice in my childhood. A study of families in the United States and China indicates that this practice is…

  • How many dogs does it take to change a light bulb?

    This question is one of the imponderables that will never die. The answers here represent almost any dog. Is your pet represented on the list? I know some of the dogs I’ve known in my life have attitudes that fit at least one or two of these. Thanks to Gina, @Nightdrake on Twitter, for this.…

  • Who is Teaching Whom

    I read an article in the Wall Street Journal over the weekend reporting on a study finding “effective teachers can boost the test scores of students.”  Now I’m no student of pedagogy, but this tory just states the obvious.  My personal opinion is that if you don’t know the information, there is no way in…

  • Student Defense: or Where’s the Popo ho?

    As a student, I consider it important to know that my safety is important to my university.  With all of the tuition I pay, fees they force from me, and fines people pay for parking without proper passes, having a good sense of safety is a minimal return on my investment.  Enter the campus alert…

  • A Grocery Mess

    This afternoon while leaving the grocery store, I came across an older lady waiting for her paratransit ride. Paratransit is a service that helps people with disabilities go shopping, visit friends and generally have equal access to public transportation. This lady was utilizing the service to take her groceries home. After a few minutes, the…