Samantics

Kali's Rainbow Supermoon

Last night, there was a very rare full moon. The moon of January 31, 2018 was a super moon (closest approach to Earth), a blue moon (second full moon in a month), and a blood moon (reddish color due…

Why I Stand, Place my Hand over my Heart, and Recite the Pledge of Allegiance Every Morning

As a public school teacher in Virginia, every work day begins with the reading of the Pledge of Allegiance over the PA system. No one is required to act in any certain manner, but the expectation for…

Enlightening Lotus

Meditation+ lotus tea light holder+ incense in the air=

Goddess Profiles: Athena

(Goddess profiles is an ongoing series looking into the lore, attributes, symbolism, archetypal significance, and relevance to the modern world for a diverse range of divine females) Athena (https://…

Sunset at the Park

A Virginia sunset at the park down the road

The (Likely) Last Hibiscus of the Summer

My Classroom and the Importance of Freedom of Speech

Welcome to my classroom! My name is Mr. DaoDeSam. In English 11, we will cover American Literaure and its relationship to the development of our culture. We will work chronologically through the text…

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2017 NFL Fantasy Football Draft Strategies

this man is going to do work this year! (https://mobile.twitter.com/terrellepryor) Today marks one of the biggest days of the year for me: The Dad League Draft. Among the league members are many of m…

Nietzche on Social Justice Warriors

A few months back while rereading Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil I encountered a passage in the book that seemed especially relevant to the current situation of the world today. I do not recall it…