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When I became an actual teacher in an actual school, I followed the same policy. There is no real learning in canned presentation. That comes in dialogue. Love, Steve

But as far as interacting with ex-way, can you honestly call them friends? I'm also thinking of old "leadership". A general observation is that they do not have any real friends. Many have an audience. They have a microphone. Other than occasional nods and amens from the audience, there is no exchange, no dialogue.. maybe some in the audience like it that way, I dunno. The only thing personal I can remember about the minister in the church that I grew up in, is that he was long winded. Same for F*nnegan, C*mmins.. Tow*send.. I remember more from what I read in their class syllabus. I could not cite much more than two or three personal facts about any of the above individuals. CD's and youtube make the "relationship" even more impersonal. I suppose that works, if you have a product to sell. Most likely they would not recognize me on the street.. or even pick me out in a line up as somebody they were even aquainted with. Ralphie might. It would not surprise me if he knew me by name if we had a chance encounter. As a class instructor, I almost demand students to engage in dialogue, and to ask questions during lecture time. Usually it is a small group. Twenty, thirty, thirty five. If they are too quiet, sometimes I ask them why. It is far too easy for some to get up front, and simply show everyone that one knows how to do the work, solve the problem. .