Comments on: Shortsighted Policies (AKA Reckless Planning) http://realityonastick.com/2007/10/02/shortsighted-policies-aka-reckless-planning/ Skewered bits of what really matters. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By:   Defining Anti-Nationalism and Welcoming Americans to the World: Arundhati Roy’s “Come September” (2002) — Reality on a Stick http://realityonastick.com/2007/10/02/shortsighted-policies-aka-reckless-planning/#comment-407   Defining Anti-Nationalism and Welcoming Americans to the World: Arundhati Roy’s “Come September” (2002) — Reality on a Stick Sun, 14 Oct 2007 20:51:10 +0000 http://realityonastick.com/2007/10/02/shortsighted-policies-aka-reckless-planning/#comment-407 [...] I realized that I needed to clarify where all that anti-nationalism talk was coming from in my post earlier this month. When I first read the piece that Arundhati Roy is reading in the video below, I thought, [...] […] I realized that I needed to clarify where all that anti-nationalism talk was coming from in my post earlier this month. When I first read the piece that Arundhati Roy is reading in the video below, I thought, […]

]]> By: Jason (YTJ) http://realityonastick.com/2007/10/02/shortsighted-policies-aka-reckless-planning/#comment-393 Jason (YTJ) Sun, 07 Oct 2007 09:19:20 +0000 http://realityonastick.com/2007/10/02/shortsighted-policies-aka-reckless-planning/#comment-393 So sorry to post this here but I wasn't able to locate your contact information. I wanted to bring this to your attention because I thought you might be able to comment on it. http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20070923x1.html So sorry to post this here but I wasn’t able to locate your contact information. I wanted to bring this to your attention because I thought you might be able to comment on it.

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]]> By: realityonastick http://realityonastick.com/2007/10/02/shortsighted-policies-aka-reckless-planning/#comment-391 realityonastick Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:22:59 +0000 http://realityonastick.com/2007/10/02/shortsighted-policies-aka-reckless-planning/#comment-391 What up J: Nice comment. Not too preachy at all. Great to be able to relate on a range of topics. I totally agree evolution will have to be achieved over generations, not weeks or years. And you're right. I was feeling pretty disappointed and angst-ridden when I wrote this. It was one of those days where I just heard one silly story after the next, each reconfirming with greater certainty my already bleak outlook on the role of group (read: mob) mentality in the decision-making machinery that governs our world--locally and globally. I'm definitely feeling better about things now. In fact, I feel quite blessed. I have some truly amazing people in my life--many of whom I'm able to (re)connect with on a deeper level through this blog--and I have some wonderful opportunities to influence a wide range of creative and passionate teachers and learners. Life is pretty good. I think I just have to get serious about making some clear decisions as to which battles I'm going to commit to fighting. Honestly, I've considered tackling education from every which angle you can think of: NPO, private business, school administration, educational research, fund raising, materials writing, consulting, volunteerism, charter schools, homeschooling, mind-brain-education curriculum integration, mutliple intelligences theory, you name it. What I keep coming back to, however, is that it's got to appeal to the communities that are going to ignite the viral campaign that will give it legs (wings?). The message has got to be simple yet contagious, and the reward has got to revolve around the unmistakable benefits of participating in legitimate learning communities: personal satisfaction, new opportunities, and lifestyle freedom. Anyway, much love and appreciation for believing, and for your incredibly flattering words. I hope I can live up to even just a little of that:-) All the best, Steven What up J: Nice comment. Not too preachy at all. Great to be able to relate on a range of topics. I totally agree evolution will have to be achieved over generations, not weeks or years.

And you’re right. I was feeling pretty disappointed and angst-ridden when I wrote this. It was one of those days where I just heard one silly story after the next, each reconfirming with greater certainty my already bleak outlook on the role of group (read: mob) mentality in the decision-making machinery that governs our world–locally and globally.

I’m definitely feeling better about things now. In fact, I feel quite blessed. I have some truly amazing people in my life–many of whom I’m able to (re)connect with on a deeper level through this blog–and I have some wonderful opportunities to influence a wide range of creative and passionate teachers and learners.

Life is pretty good. I think I just have to get serious about making some clear decisions as to which battles I’m going to commit to fighting. Honestly, I’ve considered tackling education from every which angle you can think of: NPO, private business, school administration, educational research, fund raising, materials writing, consulting, volunteerism, charter schools, homeschooling, mind-brain-education curriculum integration, mutliple intelligences theory, you name it. What I keep coming back to, however, is that it’s got to appeal to the communities that are going to ignite the viral campaign that will give it legs (wings?). The message has got to be simple yet contagious, and the reward has got to revolve around the unmistakable benefits of participating in legitimate learning communities: personal satisfaction, new opportunities, and lifestyle freedom.

Anyway, much love and appreciation for believing, and for your incredibly flattering words. I hope I can live up to even just a little of that:-)

All the best,
Steven

]]> By: Jason (Yes, THAT Jas http://realityonastick.com/2007/10/02/shortsighted-policies-aka-reckless-planning/#comment-390 Jason (Yes, THAT Jas Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:46:27 +0000 http://realityonastick.com/2007/10/02/shortsighted-policies-aka-reckless-planning/#comment-390 Seems you have a bit of disappointment in your tone along with some angst. I too have found that there is a lot to be easily underwhelmed about in today’s world and often wonder if we will ever have that "unifying force" appear in our lifetime. Strange how some days we are so easily involved with the day-to-day, barely looking up to see the moon rise, and yet, on other days, it takes everything we have not to grab the nearest fool with all of our might, shaking them toward unconsciousness whilst screaming, "You fool! Can't you see what you're allowing to occur and to continue on without restraint?" The world of worry comes with parenthood; it's a required stay. You are one of those few people on the planet that I truly believe can make a drastic difference, not only in the waking of the fools, but in the method by which it is done. Perhaps we will one day rejoice as an accomplished united citizenry of the world, but until then we must simply "keep on, keepin' on" so that our offspring can become the change that we seek in ourselves... Too preachy? I hope not. Seems you have a bit of disappointment in your tone along with some angst. I too have found that there is a lot to be easily underwhelmed about in today’s world and often wonder if we will ever have that “unifying force” appear in our lifetime.

Strange how some days we are so easily involved with the day-to-day, barely looking up to see the moon rise, and yet, on other days, it takes everything we have not to grab the nearest fool with all of our might, shaking them toward unconsciousness whilst screaming, “You fool! Can’t you see what you’re allowing to occur and to continue on without restraint?”

The world of worry comes with parenthood; it’s a required stay. You are one of those few people on the planet that I truly believe can make a drastic difference, not only in the waking of the fools, but in the method by which it is done.

Perhaps we will one day rejoice as an accomplished united citizenry of the world, but until then we must simply “keep on, keepin’ on” so that our offspring can become the change that we seek in ourselves…

Too preachy? I hope not.

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