One of the paradoxes of the curriculum at The Pacific Institute (and I mean that in a very complementary way) is the mandate to set a firm goal, and to be flexible with the process that gets you there. Maybe its more of a misnomer than a paradox, because it’s often difficult to identify what [...]
Pat Tillman Remembered
by Zac on Dec 06, 2009 in Personal, Sports
Last month, ESPN produced a nice 8-minute piece on Marie Tillman, the widow of Pat Tillman. While speaking to a group of high school students last month after the Ft. Hood shooting, our discussion touched on the volunteer nature of American armed forces. When someone mentioned how much soldiers have to sacrifice in order to [...]
Tuesday Newsday – Tale of a Transexual Sportswriter
by Zac on Dec 01, 2009 in Tuesday Newsday, Writers
On April 26, 2007, the Los Angeles Times printed a story about one man’s transition from male to female, and the road that led him to that decision. The twist, in this story, was that the essay was written by one of their own (a sportswriter). It was news that shocked many, but gave courage [...]
New social media video going around
by Zac on Aug 24, 2009 in Culture
You may have seen this video already, or it may remind you of other videos like it from the past couple of years. The stats were compiled this summer, so it’s a fairly current picture of the internet culture and social media. It’s less than five minutes, so check it out: Now, if you said: [...]
Guest Blogger – Erich Stauffer – The Tipping Point
by Zac on Apr 10, 2009 in Writers
I often wonder what like would be like if some of the big decisions I made in life were made differently. Would I have married my wife? Gone to the same college? Bought that vehicle or that house? The more I think about it the more I realize that these huge decisions were not made [...]
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Tuesday Newsday – Roman Polanski Arrested
Sep 29, 2009
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What’s next for Jon and Kate?
Oct 02, 2009
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Daddy, why don’t you go to church with us?
Jan 17, 2010
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Are Brad Pitt’s beliefs worth more than yours? (Or less?)
Jul 27, 2009
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Elizabeth Lambert – AKA The Dirty Female Soccer Player
Nov 18, 2009
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Summer of Love
Aug 06, 2010
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Anne Rice Outs Herself from Christianity
Jul 31, 2010
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Gaps… Gotta Love ‘em!
Jul 28, 2010
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Atheists… who needs them?
Jul 11, 2010
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Love is Blind: From an Aficionado of LOST
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