Last October Waxahachie High School (TX) sophomore Pete Palmer was sent home for wearing a John Edwards 08 t-shirt to school and threatened with suspension if he wore it again. Palmer and his family are suing the Waxahachie Independent School District (WISD). The Palmer's claim WISD violated Pete's right to free speech. According to WISD … Continue reading You Can’t Wear That Here
E is for EPCOT
For the first couple of years we lived in Florida we had passes to the Land of the Mouse "Walt Disney World". EPCOT was always one of my favorite places. I just think is very cool when you can get grilled salmon at the food court. Disney has some great food but I think as … Continue reading E is for EPCOT
I’m a Person not A Label
Recently I was reading some articles about ADHD one of the things that caught my attention was the use of ADHD in lieu of words like person or child. This really bothered me. In fact I find it offensive. Why does this bother me? First, labels are dehumanizing. I have ADHD, I am not an … Continue reading I’m a Person not A Label
Garden on Wheels
This is pretty cool idea. Want to grow your own veggies but have limited space and/or lighting. Check out the Food Map Container by Food Map Design. It can be moved into the best sunlight or out of the way if you need to use the space for entertaining or other things. The environmental friendly … Continue reading Garden on Wheels
Recent Events
This past week has been a time of great change. It started with a brief vacation to the beach and ended with loosing my job. Friday as we were heading home I got an emergency call from the store and due to circumstances that I do not wish to go into had to close the … Continue reading Recent Events
Big Brother is Watching You Watch Him
Ok, this one just creeps me out. According to Chris Albrecht at NewTeeVee, Comcast is developing devices with a built in camera designed to recognize the person turning on the cable box. Comcast's official reason for developing this is to improve the quality of the customer viewing experience. The cable box would make recommendations on … Continue reading Big Brother is Watching You Watch Him
Sky Watch Friday: SWBTS Rotunda
Took these pictures on my last trip to Texas. While The Big Guy & I where students at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas I always wanted to get a night shot of the rotunda. The rotunda at night is an impressive. It is especially impressive during Missions week when flags from around … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: SWBTS Rotunda
The Dee Zone 