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Who’s Essential?

May 4, 2020

Work, or having a job, has become the definition of who a person is–his or…

Nerd Knowledge: What is Critical Thinking?

April 29, 2020

Critical thinking is the ability to think clearly and rationally about what to do or…

Do You Remember…George Brite?

April 27, 2020

During George Brite’s thirty-four-year tenure at SPS, many of his students went on to become…

Do You Remember S&H Green Stamps?

April 13, 2020

Before Reasor’s Rewards or Warehouse Market’s blue Magic Coins, there was S&H Green Stamps.

No, 5G Does Not Cause COVID-19

April 13, 2020

Perhaps one of the most bizarre conspiracy theories to circulate online is the theory that…

Do You Remember April Fools’ Day?

April 1, 2020

Is there still a place for April Fools’ Day, in today’s world of 24/7 satire?

Do You Remember … Your Parents’ Curfew?

March 13, 2020

Those of us who grew up in the 1950s and 1960s lived under strict rules…

Will A Face Mask Protect You From The Coronavirus?

March 9, 2020

Can wearing a medical face mask protect you against the new coronavirus? It’s a question…

Do You Remember…Blue Laws?

March 2, 2020

Blue Laws, like the one that’s up for a vote on Tuesday, have largely been…

Do You Remember…High School?

February 18, 2020

High school was a place where I was no longer a “little kid,” but that…