Category Archives: Child of the 80’s

On Teachers

Posted on July 12, 2020 by radamdavidson

It’s a good thing I had Gordon Parrington for 10th grade Biology at John Glenn High School. Mr. Parrington was the first teacher I had who said something that, at the time, sounded downright scandalous: it was okay to get … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ross Perot

Posted on July 9, 2019 by radamdavidson

Today, between meetings and a walking lunch, I noticed that billionaire and former presidential candidate Ross Perot died.  Upfront confession: Ross Perot hasn’t crossed my mind in a long time.  Hearing the news brought a jumble of thoughts to my … Continue reading →

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I am the Mario Generation

Posted on September 13, 2017 by radamdavidson

Our 8 year old Zac and I spend a few minutes each morning playing Super Mario World. I’ve had this particular SNES deck since high school, played it regularly in college — more than a few classes were missed because … Continue reading →

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