Foster Dog Revisited 7

May 20, 2011 Joey Cope 0

A continuation of Foster Dog Tweets from our archives: Foster Dog to sue Veterinarian General over claim that chocolate is bad for dogs. Settlement possible if extra jerky treats are endorsed. Turned away at polls, Foster Dog mounts a 1-canine campaign against discrimination. Phone efforts dismal. Paw too large to [read more]

Foster Dog Revisited 6

May 13, 2011 Joey Cope 0

A continuation of the Foster Dog tweets: Oslo, Norway: Foster Dog narrowly defeated for Nobel Peace Prize. Insiders report attitude towards squirrels as a major factor. Foster Dog seen wearing admission bracelet for ACU Homecoming Carnival. Any small children missing in the area? Despite discovery of fibers matching those from [read more]

Public opinion and critical thinking

May 11, 2011 Joey Cope 2

The light on my phone began flashing while I was in an online conference. Voice mail. Voice mail is the ultimate game of office tag. I think that’s the reason that my stomach churns a bit when I see that light flashing. I know that the message waiting for me [read more]

Foster Dog Revisited 5

May 5, 2011 Joey Cope 0

A continuation of the Foster Dog tweets: Quick trip to Ft. Worth. Told Foster Dog I was going to “Cowtown.” It’s obvious that she’s expecting me to bring a cow home for dinner. Having no cow-in-tow, I was subjected to Foster Dog’s reenactment of the Bataan Death March tonight on [read more]

Lack of trust robs us of freedom

May 4, 2011 Joey Cope 2

Over the past few weeks, I have noticed a great deal of the news is devoted to the presentation or the pursuit of information that would prove one thing or another. We’ve tracked down birth certificates and we’ve clamored to see pictures of a dead terrorist. And we’ve then spent [read more]