Ramblings of an EdMan

Lenny wants to remind you that you should pet the kitty.

Oh, and give treats.

Oh, and food.

And clean the box of necessities!

And pet the kitty.

I saw a good YouTube video where author John Green says he wants to take a year off social media like Facebook, Reddit, Instagram and Twitter. He says he spends 20 hours a week on the platforms and doesn’t like how they are rewiring his brain.

Actually, I think it’s a good idea. I know being completely offline at events like Rites of Spring and Twilight Covening in the Berkshires is good for my brain.

And it is way too easy to get outraged on Facebook.

But, I don’t see myself stopping.right now. I do feel I get a lot of good interactions on Facebook so I want to keep it.

Here’s the video:

Sometimes it’s good like when a huge branch falls and the car isn’t in it’s spot.

Sometimes it’s bad like when you try to nap while leaf blowers are going.

But it’s there.

And sometimes I think providence is involved.

Otherwise we would have way more car accidents.

Fun to say.

Lovely a cappella.

I need to see more of the 16 a cappella groups that are on the Yale campus.

They played at the Assumption Church a few blocks away.

Free show and even got dinner!

Woo!

It’s hard to watch the last episodes of Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain.

I just loved his sarcastic, wise voice.

It makes you wonder how many amazing people with demons we lose too soon.