By now you've heard that congress has once again failed to solve the budget crises. When I saw the president's response on the evening news I was literally yelling at the TV. The Big Guy found the entire thing amusing. He suggested it would make a good blog piece. After watching this I'm sure … Continue reading Mr. President, Jedi and Vulcans
Review: Lipham Music
Update the snooty too big to fail Lipham's has closed. BTW, they were closed for over a year before I noticed they were gone. Hmm.. Lipham music claims to be Gainesville, Florida's #1 and largest music store. I'm not sure what their claim to be number is based upon. It certainly is not customer service. … Continue reading Review: Lipham Music
Farewell to A Hometown Hero
Ft. Worth legend Van Cliburn passed away yesterday at the age of 78. Born in Louisiana and raised in Kilgore but he made Ft Worth his home for longer than I can remember. It is ironic that a city that started as an outpost on the frontier would become the home to one of the … Continue reading Farewell to A Hometown Hero
How I Got into Writing…
Prior to blogging saying I didn't enjoy or like writing was an understatement. Writing was something I hated and would do anything to avoid. Growing up I never enjoyed writing and would do anything to get out of writing assignments in school. I have dyslexia and dysgraphia. Dysgraphia is a form of dyslexia that affects … Continue reading How I Got into Writing…
Banned in Scranton
A friend of from college was in the real-life Dunder Mifflin that was banned by the Scranton, PA ABC affiliate. It was supposed to be aired during the Oscars. However it did air in Utica, New York. The ad is for Quill.com's Dunder Mifflin products. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_fjEFH09cs&feature=player_embedded
What is Your Learning Style.
That is a very good question, I'm glad you asked. Maybe you didn't ask but Plinky did. Part of my specialization as an educator has included learning styles. The average teacher is either an auditory or visual learner who prefers highly structured formal educational settings. My learning preferences are the opposite. Guess I'm certainly not … Continue reading What is Your Learning Style.
A New Name
Drum roll please...... The management of the The Dee Zone is proud to announce that The Dee Zone has a new address. The Dee Zone now resides at TheDeeZone.com, The Big Guy bought me my own domain name for Valentine's Day. Yes, I know that has removed all doubt and I am now a confirmed … Continue reading A New Name
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