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If Los Angeles were ever nuked…

Queen – Hammer to Fall

…this is what it might look like. I took this photo in front of my current (for two more days) apt of the La Cañada fire that is going crazy right now. Seems like this happens just about every year around this time.

Madness!!!

Judas Priest – Breaking the Law

Today was the last day of our professional development at Cochran Middle School, the desired outcome of which was to put finishing touches on our classroom, curriculum, and preparations for the beginning of the year.
Yet, at 2:30pm today, our principle called the entire staff into the library for an [...]

Serenity Prayer

Brahms – Ein deutsches Requiem: Selig Sind

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference!

We’re Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Sly and the Family Stone – Everyday People

This week was the first week of staff development at Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Middle School, a week in which time is filled up with meetings, meetings, and more meetings.
The Good: Despite losing some great teachers this past year due to budget cuts and a desire to [...]

Happy Birthday (Two!)

The Eagles – Wasted Time

Holy Cow! Today, the Hunsblog turns two! On August 17, 2007, I inauspiciously began blogging from this website, much to the chagrin of my readers. A year ago, the Hunsblog celebrated it’s first birthday.
And as this day comes and goes, I once again, offer my sincere condolences and apologies to [...]

The Coast Is Toast

R.E.M. – It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)

Not only do the La Brea Tar Pits reside at the intersection of Wilshire Blvd. and Curson Ave. here in the heart of the Miracle Mile district of Los Angeles, but also at the intersection of the barrage of [...]

A Little Introspection

Jimi Hendrix – Long Hot Summer Night

At Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Middle School, each classroom is equipped with a single desktop computer, to be used at the teacher’s discretion and minimally, to take daily attendance online.
Well, leaving this PC turned “on” for hours/days at a time inevitably gets the CPU fan a’ whirrin’ quite [...]

Wasted Youth……

Meat Loaf – Everything Louder Than Everything Else

I was late for work this morning. Not a mere 5 minutes, but a whopping 50. Luckily, it’s summer (no kids) and I could simply tag on an extra 50 minutes onto the end of my work. Phew!
Summer is quickly slipping away here….we’re already nearly a week [...]