Tag Archives: social commentary

Ban “6-7” (And While We’re at It, Let’s Redefine “Poop”)

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Slang evolves. I understand that. But when students toss around “6-7” without realizing it traces back to a police code for a reported death, it isn’t edgy—it’s uninformed. Words carry weight. If we’re going to redefine everything because it sounds cool in a lyric or on TikTok, we might as well make “poop” mean delicious and “detention” mean spa day. At least then we’d know we were being ridiculous on purpose. Continue reading →

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Do I need a break? Oh yes. From this.

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

We all need a break from something — deadlines, laundry, that creeping Tuesday-afternoon dread. But the thing I’m most desperate to escape isn’t exhaustion or overwork. It’s the willful, proudly uninformed nonsense that seems to dominate conversations, headlines, and daily life. This is a plea for sanity… or at least a short vacation from stupidity. Continue reading →

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An Update On an Old Fable — (Emperors, Clothes and Misplaced Priorities)…

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

After one emperor fled in shame, the kingdom hoped for wiser leadership—but found something far more dangerous. The new ruler listened without hearing, spoke without saying anything, and busied himself with appearances while his people went unheard. As trusted voices were ignored and flatterers gained influence, the kingdom did not fall all at once—it slowly faded, as its best and brightest quietly slipped away. Continue reading →

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