How can I tell stories at summer camp?
Do you want to tell stories at camp? Surprisingly, the most important things you can do to insure success in story telling, begin before you start talking. First, make sure the audience can all see…
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Tyler, how can I become as knowledgeable as you are?
Hilary Moon Murphy of Minneapolis wrote to ask how I developed my expertise. I sleep on books. I’ve found that if I place a book under my pillow at night, and skim the table of…
What should I leave behind when I go to summer camp?
When they go to camp, some people bring many unnecessary things from home. Here’s a list of several items you might think you will need at camp, but you probably won’t. Dirt: most camps have…
What should I bring to summer camp?
This is the time of year when parents pack their kids away to summer camp, so they can briefly recapture the freedom of being childless. As a summer camp goer, you may be wondering what…
On the horns of a dilemma: Jumpin’ Jack Flash vs. Red Dawn
An anonymous reader asks: If I have a choice to watch either Jumpin’ Jack Flash or Red Dawn, which mid 80s movie should I watch? I first want to point out that this is a…
How should I salute a royal person?
Most people are unlikely to encounter any kings, queens, princes or princesses close up. However, just in case, here is what you need to know. Upon sighting a member of a royal family, give the…
Is Cinderella a maiden?
At the beginning of the story, Cinderella is a maiden. She’s young, unmarried, and female; those are the basic requirements (some people might propose an additional rule, but I think it’s clear she meets that…