A while back I wrote about a MySpace Hoax devised by Lori Drew designed to humiliate 13-year-old Megan Meier for ending a friendship with Drew's daughter. Drew had an 18-year-old employee set up a fake account of a 16-year-old boy to be used in the scheme. Drew also enlisted the aid of neighborhood teens in … Continue reading Update on MySpace Hoax
My New Toy
Warning: Contains a lot of photographs! My camera stopped working on our Ormond Beach trip. Today we found a good deal on a new one. So this afternoon we went to the University of Florida for a walk and to play with the camera. Unfortunately, we didn't get to walk very long before it started … Continue reading My New Toy
Solution to High Gas Price
High school senior Brad Walker from Rockwood, TN has found a solution to high gas prices. He has decided to ride his horse, Pumpkin, to school. It takes him about 45 minutes to make the four mile trek from his home to school. The cost is about $1 a day. His "green" plan may come … Continue reading Solution to High Gas Price
Sky Watch Friday: EPCOT at Night
No trip to Disney would be complete without a fireworks show. Somewhere I heard or read that Disney uses more fireworks per year than the rest of the world. At Walt Disney World all of the parks except Animal Kingdom close with fireworks. These shots were taken at EPCOT's Illumataion. Nightly fireworks display at EPCOT. … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: EPCOT at Night
Blessing in Disguise
A tornado destroyed the R.G. Berry Distribution center in San Angelo, TX and as a result 180,000 pairs of new shoes had to be destroyed. The shoes were undamaged but due to insurance regulations the shoes were declared not available for sale or in-country distribution. Alan Wilson of Templeton Construction was charged with disposing of … Continue reading Blessing in Disguise
Randomness
Quotes: "This is like deja vu all over again." -- Yogi Berra "The computer is a moron." -- Peter Drucker "To get something done, a committee should consist of no more than three men, two of whom are absent." -- Robert Copeland All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and Jill a … Continue reading Randomness
Wonders of America
Last week Good Morning America began a series about the 7 Wonders of America. Last Monday and Tuesday, I wrote about the 1st wonder: The National Mall and the 2nd wonder: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Things just got busy and I didn't have time to follow up on the others. 3rd American Wonder: The Grand … Continue reading Wonders of America
