Manayunk Tow Path to the SRT
Thu 6+ mile to the suburbs
Lower Perkiomen (Oaks) to SRT
Find the Deer.
Zoomed in. Two does drinking from the river here.
I do like it when they’re honest with their signs.
Why stories
Here’s the NYT, with a collection of writers and folks talking about why we tell stories.
Here’s Parul Sehgal on stories from the new issue of the New Yorker.
Think I’ll use some mix of these in my second English unit — trying to get at the “why we tell stories” question and what the short story form means for that inquiry.
Thurs AM Walk
This morning’s creative writing prompt.
Economic Diversity
Great short piece here by David Leonhardt
As budgets to public universities consistently get slashed, their admissions offices have to find the money somewhere.
A small college without a monstrous endowment has to find the money somewhere too.
The hedge funds with schools attached… no excuse there.
Weds AM Walk
Given the volume of fireworks last night I was surprised at how little debris we saw on our walk. I hope, I hope, I hope that the amount of fireworks now being legally sold is adding to the state tax coffers.
Tues AM Walk
Quiet at Bartram’s this morning.
It’s disheartening how many mattresses one finds strewn around the city. I have to say, though, I love these sheets and wish I had them.
Thurs AM Bartram’s
The smoke is back.
Lightroom, cleaned up and monochromed.
NPR Student Podcast Winners
Weds AM Walk
