Uncommon Common Sense

Blog #2: I've given this a lot of thought. Now I'm wondering: Can Common Sense be taught? I mean, are you just born with it, or is it cultivated through interactions with a very away (full of common sense) individual? Can it be taught in school? Can it be found in a book? Or does reading certain types of books give one Commhthton Sense? All good questions. Well, I've come to a few conclusions of my own in my endeavor to understand the veyr personality of Common Sense. I've concluded that: Yes, to a certain extent, Common Sense CAN be taught! That's good news.It means one does not have to go through their entire life being a dolt. Feeling left out, or just standing there with no conept of what the world around them is doing (MY definition of having no common sense). You can learn it! Some of it, anyhow. When you associate with a person (be it a parent or teacher) who has common sense, if they explain each step when you are confused, you are buildin...

Blog #1: Well, here goes. A new venture. Into the great unknown blogosphere. I will blog about "Common Sense." Or should I say UNcommon common sense. It seems no one has common sense these days. Common sense is in short supply, but I'm not sure why. It used to be very - well - common . As in, everyone had it. Nowadays, no one seems to have any at all. Where did it go? Did it expire? As in "get used up." Reach a finite ending? Can that happen? I'm not sure. But I am sure that it is gone. There is none. Well, barely any. People just don't seem to have common sense today. I'm talking about enough common sense to even know how to get in out of the rain! All of those people who cannot get themselves in out of the rain are in luck! Because I am going to give you (free of charge!) good, ole fashioned common sense. Yes, I'll let you know when it's raining to come inside. I'll recommend you not stick the end of your pen into...