Author Archives: Scott Smith

The Sun Never Sets On The British Empire (nor on Grand Rapids)

In principle, I have no problem with year-round schooling. However, I live in an area (west Michigan) where daylight doesn’t surrender easily. Grand Rapids, Michigan is near the western edge of the Eastern Time zone. This is what 9:15 looks … Continue reading

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Review of “Managing Enterprise Content: A Unified Content Strategy”

(Spoiler Alert: Regardless of your level of experience, or organizational role; if you create, edit, approve, or publish content, you will  like this book.  If you publish to multiple devices/browsers, or if you translate your content into multiple languages, you … Continue reading

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Trayvon Martin And The Demise of Critical Thinking

Is the Trayvon Martin case something that is being discussed in your classrooms, your offices, or in your homes? I have been paying a lot of attention to this story, for several reasons, including that Sanford, Florida is my hometown. … Continue reading

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The Kindness of Strangers

Unlike Blanche Dubois, I haven’t always depended on the kindness of strangers, though I am not opposed to the kindness of strangers, if their kindness makes sense in which the kindness is offered. Like the times that the person in … Continue reading

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