Larry Nash White, Ph.D.
@cornerstoryteller.bsky.social
Author. Consultant. Educator. Humorist. Leader. Researcher. Speaker. Storyteller. Student of Life. (I don't like to be bored.)
If facts had a lobbyist, they’d still be losing, but at least the PowerPoints would be solid.
December 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
If facts had a lobbyist, they’d still be losing, but at least the PowerPoints would be solid.
Space agencies: “We found water on another planet.” Humanity: “Cool. Anyway, here’s a new culture war issue.”
December 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Space agencies: “We found water on another planet.” Humanity: “Cool. Anyway, here’s a new culture war issue.”
Every political press conference now feels like a trailer for a bad movie nobody asked for, and no one trusts.
December 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Every political press conference now feels like a trailer for a bad movie nobody asked for, and no one trusts.
We’re searching for intelligent life in space while actively defunding it on Earth. Bold strategy.
December 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We’re searching for intelligent life in space while actively defunding it on Earth. Bold strategy.
Scientists can edit genes, map the brain, and photograph black holes, but fixing misinformation still requires duct tape and hope.
December 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Scientists can edit genes, map the brain, and photograph black holes, but fixing misinformation still requires duct tape and hope.
Happy Holidays! Night time version.
December 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Happy Holidays! Night time version.
This related to the previous post. Thoughts?
December 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This related to the previous post. Thoughts?
What do these mean to you?
December 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
What do these mean to you?
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December 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Thank you!
Larry Nash White, Ph.D., M.S.L.S.
Thank you!
Larry Nash White, Ph.D., M.S.L.S.
December 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Thank you!
Larry Nash White, Ph.D., M.S.L.S.
Thank you!
Larry Nash White, Ph.D., M.S.L.S.
“The Corner StoryTeller” ™ was created by Larry Nash White, Ph.D., to share stories about topics encompassing microfiction; about family, humor, life, work, meaning, traditions, and storytelling. Please visit “The Corner StoryTeller” ™ on Substack at larrynashwhitephd.substack.com to subscribe free
December 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
“The Corner StoryTeller” ™ was created by Larry Nash White, Ph.D., to share stories about topics encompassing microfiction; about family, humor, life, work, meaning, traditions, and storytelling. Please visit “The Corner StoryTeller” ™ on Substack at larrynashwhitephd.substack.com to subscribe free
A little balmy this morning!
December 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A little balmy this morning!
6 inches of snow and cold weather! Couldn’t get any better!
December 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
6 inches of snow and cold weather! Couldn’t get any better!
Are you a library or information professional looking for a non-traditional professional education resource? Try Library F.U.T.U.R.E.S.!
October 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Visiting the Great Wall in China. It was a great 2-week trip!
September 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Visiting the Great Wall in China. It was a great 2-week trip!
Kevin Kwan, the author of “Crazy Rich Asians,” and I were at a speaking event he gave. I had the chance to have dinner with him, and we talked about his upbringing in Singapore and my upbringing in the South. We also talked about our shared interests in writing and storytelling.
September 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Kevin Kwan, the author of “Crazy Rich Asians,” and I were at a speaking event he gave. I had the chance to have dinner with him, and we talked about his upbringing in Singapore and my upbringing in the South. We also talked about our shared interests in writing and storytelling.
James Patterson (Yep, that one!) in a get-together with me and other literary folks at one of his new book openings. We were able to discuss life, writing, and share some stories with each other. Very nice, funny man. Great speaker to have! Wished me well and personalized a signature for my book.
September 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
James Patterson (Yep, that one!) in a get-together with me and other literary folks at one of his new book openings. We were able to discuss life, writing, and share some stories with each other. Very nice, funny man. Great speaker to have! Wished me well and personalized a signature for my book.
Me with Kwame Alexander in 2024. He is an awesome speaker and a great storyteller. We had a blast!
September 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Me with Kwame Alexander in 2024. He is an awesome speaker and a great storyteller. We had a blast!
Our Angus!
September 11, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Our Angus!
Technological Overconfidence
We invented artificial intelligence, and still forget our passwords.
We think we can colonize Mars, but we can’t even fix potholes here.
We make rockets, but can’t agree on recycling.
We built satellites, yet we still believe in horoscopes.
We invented artificial intelligence, and still forget our passwords.
We think we can colonize Mars, but we can’t even fix potholes here.
We make rockets, but can’t agree on recycling.
We built satellites, yet we still believe in horoscopes.
August 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Technological Overconfidence
We invented artificial intelligence, and still forget our passwords.
We think we can colonize Mars, but we can’t even fix potholes here.
We make rockets, but can’t agree on recycling.
We built satellites, yet we still believe in horoscopes.
We invented artificial intelligence, and still forget our passwords.
We think we can colonize Mars, but we can’t even fix potholes here.
We make rockets, but can’t agree on recycling.
We built satellites, yet we still believe in horoscopes.
Faux Intellectual Rebellion
They think asking questions is the same as understanding answers.
They think Wikipedia is a conspiracy and Reddit is a research lab.
They accuse scientists of bias while watching conspiracy documentaries on autoplay.
They think asking questions is the same as understanding answers.
They think Wikipedia is a conspiracy and Reddit is a research lab.
They accuse scientists of bias while watching conspiracy documentaries on autoplay.
August 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Faux Intellectual Rebellion
They think asking questions is the same as understanding answers.
They think Wikipedia is a conspiracy and Reddit is a research lab.
They accuse scientists of bias while watching conspiracy documentaries on autoplay.
They think asking questions is the same as understanding answers.
They think Wikipedia is a conspiracy and Reddit is a research lab.
They accuse scientists of bias while watching conspiracy documentaries on autoplay.
Need to Control What They Fear
They don’t understand it, so they legislate against it.
They see change and call it chaos.
They fear difference, so they demand uniformity.
They want safety at the cost of everyone else’s identity.
They don’t believe in freedom; they think in terms of supervision.
They don’t understand it, so they legislate against it.
They see change and call it chaos.
They fear difference, so they demand uniformity.
They want safety at the cost of everyone else’s identity.
They don’t believe in freedom; they think in terms of supervision.
August 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Need to Control What They Fear
They don’t understand it, so they legislate against it.
They see change and call it chaos.
They fear difference, so they demand uniformity.
They want safety at the cost of everyone else’s identity.
They don’t believe in freedom; they think in terms of supervision.
They don’t understand it, so they legislate against it.
They see change and call it chaos.
They fear difference, so they demand uniformity.
They want safety at the cost of everyone else’s identity.
They don’t believe in freedom; they think in terms of supervision.
Politics, right?
Where “transparency” means telling you exactly what they think you want to hear, until you ask for specifics.
Where “we’ll get to it” is the new “we’re never going to do it.”
Where every political debate is just a costly way to avoid actual solutions.
Where “transparency” means telling you exactly what they think you want to hear, until you ask for specifics.
Where “we’ll get to it” is the new “we’re never going to do it.”
Where every political debate is just a costly way to avoid actual solutions.
July 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Politics, right?
Where “transparency” means telling you exactly what they think you want to hear, until you ask for specifics.
Where “we’ll get to it” is the new “we’re never going to do it.”
Where every political debate is just a costly way to avoid actual solutions.
Where “transparency” means telling you exactly what they think you want to hear, until you ask for specifics.
Where “we’ll get to it” is the new “we’re never going to do it.”
Where every political debate is just a costly way to avoid actual solutions.
Manufactured Moral Panic
They fight to ban books because facts often have more compelling plotlines than they do.
They fear drag queens more than drunk uncles.
They say, “protect the children”, but only from empathy and education.
They’re pro-life until the kid needs school lunch money.
They fight to ban books because facts often have more compelling plotlines than they do.
They fear drag queens more than drunk uncles.
They say, “protect the children”, but only from empathy and education.
They’re pro-life until the kid needs school lunch money.
July 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Manufactured Moral Panic
They fight to ban books because facts often have more compelling plotlines than they do.
They fear drag queens more than drunk uncles.
They say, “protect the children”, but only from empathy and education.
They’re pro-life until the kid needs school lunch money.
They fight to ban books because facts often have more compelling plotlines than they do.
They fear drag queens more than drunk uncles.
They say, “protect the children”, but only from empathy and education.
They’re pro-life until the kid needs school lunch money.
Manufactured Truth
They think every lie is a clue and every truth is a cover-up.
They treat logic like it’s a virus.
They read between the lines until the lines disappear.
They believe that nothing is true, but everything is suspicious.
They think every lie is a clue and every truth is a cover-up.
They treat logic like it’s a virus.
They read between the lines until the lines disappear.
They believe that nothing is true, but everything is suspicious.
July 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Manufactured Truth
They think every lie is a clue and every truth is a cover-up.
They treat logic like it’s a virus.
They read between the lines until the lines disappear.
They believe that nothing is true, but everything is suspicious.
They think every lie is a clue and every truth is a cover-up.
They treat logic like it’s a virus.
They read between the lines until the lines disappear.
They believe that nothing is true, but everything is suspicious.