I know this is weird, but I find the questions asked on OkCupid more interesting than the “matches” it comes up with. Of course, since I don’t make the first move, ever, time spent browsing matches is largely wasted for…
A School Engineered for Failure
There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root. –Henry D. Thoreau A School Engineered for Failure Exceprt: Then, he shared something that I wish was broadcast on every talk radio…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day! When you play, play hard; when you work, don’t play at all. –Theodore Roosevelt Don’t get all relaxed about the Georgia science curriculum yet: Big bang busted in science class for high schools We had a marvelous…
Links/Divorce Bill
After Packing M&M’s Together, Scientists Like What They See Okay, I didn’t see why the fact that M&Ms pack more tightly than gumballs would be significant, at first. But apparently, this fact is important to scientists who want to understand…
Speech Class
Consultant’s report confirms ineptitude of Atlanta schools Damn. The mind boggles just thinking about what I could do with $14k a year for shadowkatt‘s education, but the Atlanta public school system continues to insist that isn’t enough, and that really,…
Links
Why Heather Can Write Not everything kids learn from popular culture is bad for them: Some of the best writing instruction takes place outside the classroom in online communities. Review of a book I might read: Shattering ‘The Mommy Myth’…
Poor Kid
Another addition to the “thank Goddess we’re homeschooling” file: Bullied boy brain-damaged after suicide attempt
PsiCorp/Insanity/Another School SNAFU
I just got an email from PsiCorp. I would have thought they wouldn’t need such a clumsy interface to communicate anything to me. I am certifiably insane. I’m applying for an internship job. No, really. And finally, SPSU’s financial aid…
Darn It!
Disappointed! I got all excited about the software that automatically downloads assignments from WebCT’s calendar into the Palm Datebook. The configuration didn’t work as it seemed that it should, so yesterday I called to ask about how to enter the…
Speech Class
I should probably friends-lock this, except that my speech professor has specifically stated that he doesn’t check his email, much less do anything else online. The school says he has to have an email address, so he does—but apparently, it’s…