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Category: Be Aware
Flippy Fun and Fears
As anyone engaged in the digital world knows, there is always a new fad on the scene to entertain and distract youth while shocking and terrifying those who care for them. The latest in this league of legends utilizes the ancient art, sport and entertainment technique of knife-throwing. Popularized most…
Is Porn Hate Speech?
I’m not sure how to write this without my intention being misconstrued and I have been warned that anyone speaking out these days is setting themselves up for negative backlash. But, I keep replaying that quote in my mind: “All it takes for evil to win is for good people…
YouTube Song: Kill Yourself – KYS
When I was a child I was called 4Eyes, Teacher’s Pet and various other names that caused me a lot of emotional pain. As we all know, kids can be mean. But, since the advent of the internet we have come along way from “fatty fatty 2 by 4.” Today,…
A Thought Provoking Video: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains
Is Your Public Library iWISE?
As libraries try to stay relevant to the needs of 21st century patrons, many are transforming from a repository for books to a hangout for screen consumption. On a recent visit, I walked through the aisles of computer stations and noted that only 3 of the users appeared to be…
X-Rated SPAM Texts
A Texas mom had had the same mobile number for over 10 years and had never received an inappropriate text, until the following came up: “For live nudity available right now, click here.” Her mind immediately raced to the last known place where she provided her mobile number. Maybe a…
The “P” Word
-Children are curious about it, unprepared for it, unprotected from it. –Parents are unaware of it, uneducated about it, too busy to deal with it. -Schools are saturated with it, overwhelmed by it, not allowed to talk about it. Keeping our heads in the sand is leaving our kids exposed to…
