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Saneteachers Got Talent feat. Swahoogie

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Barb Knowles

Recently I had the wonderful opportunity to sit with Thomas “Zeke” Krouskoff,  the founder and songwriter of the rock band Swahoogie.  Swahoogie is a local band in the New York City area and performs live as well as in the … Continue reading →

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Ok Facebook Users, Here’s My Pet Peeve

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Barb Knowles

I will obey most orders, if the person giving the order is a supervisor at work, my priest (who somehow makes it impossible to say no), my father when he was alive and…..that’s about it. What I flat out refuse … Continue reading →

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Waaaay Strange, or The Importance of Tags

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Barb Knowles

The craziest, most random, most wonderful thing happened yesterday.  Out of the blue, and from a different continent, I was contacted by a woman who said she was a student in my father’s 6th grade class at St. Francis of … Continue reading →

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Where Is My “Like” Button?

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Barb Knowles

“Like” buttons are used so flippantly.  Do you really think a blog is funny?  Click “like”.  The writer will be ecstatic.  Do you really think the Facebook eCard joke was humorous? Click “like”. You’ll send the message that you appreciate … Continue reading →

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Assessments are Stupid

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Barb Knowles

There. I’ve said it. I’ve always thought it, but now I’ve said it. File this under posts-I-hope-my-supervisor-doesn’t-see. And because I think that assessments are stupid, I don’t give tests very often. Now it’s time to post my grades.  Oops. It … Continue reading →

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