Week 12
Here's a short note to mark the end of our 12-week classes.
November 19, 2009
November 12, 2009
Bribery replaces Bake Sale
From the state that brought you Krispy Kreme and Squirrel Nut Zippers comes something entirely unexpected. Tobi Bridgeman caught this one on msnbc.com.
or how NOT to succeed in business
Tired of living the good life? Looking for the fast way to the bottom of the heap? Well, then, Holli Lorts has found just the article for you!
A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
I'm not clear on how such ridiculous distances are calculated, but it is fun to imagine light traveling for billions of years just so we can look to the heavens and admire the brilliance. Nazila Nazifi found this link.
Getting Down to Business
This may be a publicity stunt, but that doesn't mean the issue isn't important. Thanks to Karri Larkin for finding this interesting article about a President who's all wet.
Welcome to the 1950s
It's hard to believe there is still a place in this country where interracial couples would be refused the right to get married. Fernanda Hinton, though, has found evidence of at least one.
November 11, 2009
Fighting for His Life
Jeffrey Terebessy submitted this link along with the following comment: "This is a testament of our children are desensitized and place little value on human life."
I don't know if it's fair to make a blanket statement about "our children," but this truly is a sad story.
Do You Feel a Draft?
There have been a lot of jokes going around related to the cooler temperatures over the last two years. Anyone remember the Global Warming conference a while back that was ruined due to an unexpected blizzard? Well, Angella Clarke unearthed an article that disputes what you may be thinking - are we heading for another Ice Age?
Skylon, not Cylon
My son had a field trip yesterday to the Kennedy Space Center, and despite his obvious brilliance and unlimited potential, he did not return proclaiming his intention to become an astronaut, much to my surprise. Nonetheless, should he change his mind, Bhuwaneshwar Sewkumar has found just the vehicle that may take him to work.
October 30, 2009
The Catman
The earliest sleepover I can recall was at a friend's house in the late '70s. We stayed up all night and watched Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park. For this week's Breast Cancer Marathon training run, which happens to fall on Halloween, I'm dressing up as Peter Criss. Watch the video to see why -
