Maslow’s Hierarchy of Meows
Do cats’ behaviours fall on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? For sure. Do they tell us what they want? Damn straight they do.
Cats, critical thinking, Social Discourse, society, teaching, Writing Prompt
Social Discourse
Canada, Politics, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
Perpetual Pride
I’ve never been one for tattoos. When I was young, my parents held the belief that only ‘bad people’ had tattoos. It was pretty common stereotype in Hollywood too.
Social Discourse, Star Trek, Star Wars, Writing Prompt
Fictional Safe Places
I don’t think most fictional worlds would be fun to vacation in, unless you’re into extreme risk. They’re the setting of a story for a reason, and that reason usually involves violence or mortal stakes of some kind.
Books, Creativity, Social Discourse, Tau Ceti, Writing Prompt
Unfinished Books
Most readers would be surprised at how often writers abandon books, even completed ones. Follow me as we take a journey through my head-canon of the universes that I’ve either almost abandoned or am not yet ready to complete.
critical thinking, education, Politics, Social Discourse, society, teaching, Writing Prompt
Conspiring to Believe
Conspiracies themselves aren’t uncommon, especially during the cold war era of my childhood. Keeping them secret for long periods of time is uncommon. Once acted upon, they tend to become public.
Authors, Frank Herbert, Social Discourse, Terry Pratchett, Writing Prompt
Dinner with a Side of Intimidation
There are authors that I’d love to meet. But I wouldn’t want to spend the night talking shop. The social anxiety would kill me.
critical thinking, Politics, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
Playing God with History
All events have an impact, some large, some small. I know with a prompt like this, the inclination is to change some big, historical event. I’m going to save one life.
Authors, Creativity, critical thinking, economics, Social Discourse, society, technology, Writing Prompt
Publishing is Broken. Can We Fix it?
Publishing is broken and there’s not enough time to fix it before my novel comes out. Two words keep coming to mind: Plan Accordingly. I wish I knew how.
critical thinking, education, Social Discourse, teaching, Writing Prompt
A Teacher’s Favourite Lessons
In a secondary school I had to teach “Life Skills” classes that has no fixed curriculum, students had no exams, and every student passed simply by attending. I saw it as a chance to do lessons geared towards critical thinking.
Cats, Social Discourse, society, Writing Prompt
Thank You Fur Being A Friend
While I’ve usually had at least one furball in my life, repeatedly moving between continents has meant having to resist expanding my furry friend group, until recently.