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A Passion for Critical Thinking

A Passion for Critical Thinking Stardate: 97274.72 I remember my first round of grad school and being asked by one of my instructors, Dr. Hank Morine, what I was interested in for my Master’s studies. His question was met by my rather prolonged silence. He then responded, “What are you most passionate about for your… Continue reading A Passion for Critical Thinking

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Reading Influences: My Emerging High School Self as a Reader

Reading Influences: My Emerging High School Self as a Reader Stardate: 96739.49 As promised a few months back, I stated I would expose some of my reading influencers along my lifespan. This is my second installment regarding the books that influenced my thinking. I attended a progressive public high school that had some of the… Continue reading Reading Influences: My Emerging High School Self as a Reader

Dylan Cooper's Guest Blog: Dylan's Delights

Dylan’s Delights: Dylan’s Twisted Dippin’ Stix

Twisted Dippin' Stix (with applesauce glaze or applesauce icing)  Dylan-is-in-the-kitchen! Dylan here from S. C. Ashby’s book Along the River Road which is now out in both paperback and digital formats!   The book Along the River Road tells the story of how Cassie, Sofia and I solved the mystery surrounding a fatal car accident that… Continue reading Dylan’s Delights: Dylan’s Twisted Dippin’ Stix

Cassie Nesler Guest Blog

Speak Geek with a Forked Tongue: Python

Speak Geek with a Forked Tongue: Python Guest blog: Cassie Nesler (character from the novel Along the River Road by S. C. Ashby)   I decided to break from RubberDucking to offer some suggestions for Python coding books especially for beginners. My Aunt Jackie (who is a librarian) has both adults and young kids always… Continue reading Speak Geek with a Forked Tongue: Python

Dylan Cooper's Guest Blog: Dylan's Delights

Dylan’s Delights: Li’l Piggy’s Sticky Buns

Cold-cloudy-day-greetings-from-your-next-favorite-chef-in-Arkansas! Dylan’s in the kitchen and whiskin’ up some scrumptious, yump-tious b-fast or afternoon snack! My confession is that I got part of this recipe idea from a very special, slightly rotund doughboy 😲 (off of his website). These taste so good and are really pretty easy to make.   Most of these ingredients your… Continue reading Dylan’s Delights: Li’l Piggy’s Sticky Buns

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Reading Influences: My Formative Years

Reading Influences: My Formative Years Stardate: 96606.82 Like I noted in my blog last month, I read a lot of books during my childhood. Out of all those books that I read between the ages of seven and fourteen there were some whose characters, story line experiences, and lessons learned remained with me throughout my… Continue reading Reading Influences: My Formative Years