Interesting read on how the Finns have tackled education. I have to admit their public schools sound a lot more like our super expensive private schools. However, given that we are cutting teacher jobs at the current crappy salaries, I don’t know how we could ever achieve something like this in the US.
February 17, 2011
What The US Could Learn From Finland About Education
February 16, 2011
Austin Citizens Vote To Name Solid Waste Dept. After Fred Durst
When the City of Austin asked its citizens to help rename Solid Waste Services, the people made their voices heard: An overwhelming number of those polled want it named after a certain Limp Bizkit frontman.
According to the Austin Chronicle, Solid Waste Services hoped to re-brand itself by…
(Source: The Huffington Post)
February 4, 2011
It was definitely a nice quiet morning to be out walking the dog. It’s always satisfying to be the first one to walk on a fresh snowy sidewalk.
February 4, 2011
Bodhi didn’t so much care about the snow. He really just wanted to play fetch. Lucky for my tiny snowman Bodhi managed to avoid pummeling him while we played so I could get this shot.
February 2, 2011
They still gots it.
A three-legged dog can still run. (Skip to 40 seconds for a live version of R.E.M.’s Oh My Heart.)
February 2, 2011
Some day in the not too distant future…
January 27, 2011
Clearly Penny has had enough for today and wants us to know it.
January 7, 2011
Movie and beer pairings by Sam Calagione
What to drink when watching Citizen Kane, The Silence of the Lambs, The Godfather, Fight Club and Annie Hall.
Great slideshow/article I just wish they would put it on one page, looking at huffington post for too long makes my eyes cross
January 1, 2011
Cross-Posting, Reblogging, and General Baby Spam
For anyone who does read this blog and doesn’t want to read about my baby I apologize for the extra posts. I keep forgetting to change which blog I am publishing to especially when posting from my phone. Anyway, I don’t think anyone is really upset, but be prepared for lots of random posts and double posts until I get a better system in place.
January 1, 2011
[Flash 10 is required to watch video]
Baby yawning is so much more exciting than going out on New Years.
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“The History of the Space Shuttle”
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I love you anyway tooBest. Line. Ever.
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Day: made.
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Quincy also sends his regards.
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Dear Sam, don’t you ever call it just a slingshot.
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Wild Flag at Black Cat
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Sibling rivalry disguised as generosity. He wants me to end up in the gutter.
