Devious Journal Entry

I agree with you about the arts--too many schools are too concerned about teaching to the standardized tests to worry about music, art, history, science or P.E. (despite my utter loathing for P.E.). Schools live and die by standardized test scores, so they figure as long as enough of the student body passes (by fair means or foul), they're in the clear.

You are also not alone in feeling like an old poop watching little kids text at blinding speed. I text very little and rather slowly, and my big fingers feel so clumsy on those touch-screen smart phones. I bought three CDs at the merch table for Peelander Z at the Vinyl Music Hall in my hometown, and the girl (who is also a band member) used her smart phone with a card-reader app and tiny slider device to process my payment. I felt like the stereotypical big clumsy American as I'm entering info and trying to sign my name with my finger on the screen. My twin nephews aren't old enough to use smart phones, but I'm sure they'll be like those girls in your blog entry.