Read an interesting op-ed piece about the high drop out rate in the United States. According to this piece, the U.S. high school system is out of date and does not prepare students for life. Students graduate without basic skills and even basic knowledge of historical facts. It is one more piece attacking our public … Continue reading Clueless?
Top 10: Must Read Books
I have written several things in the past about books today I have complied a list of my top 10 must read books. #10: The Indispensable Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson -- Because sometime we just take ourselves to seriously. #9: Five Languages of Love by Gary Chapman -- Chapman identifies 5 ways we … Continue reading Top 10: Must Read Books
Think You Are Having A Bad Day …
A charter bus driver in the Seattle area decided to follow the turn by turn directions exactly. He ignored the large signs warning of low clearance. Oops. The driver was transporting members of Seattle area high school softball team home from a game. Apparently no one received any serious injuries. HT: SeattlePI.com
Deceptive Feet
Dave Munger over at Cognitive Daily reviewed the results from the 2000 study by Marla Bigel and Colin Ellard about if the eyes or feet were more deceptive when judging distances. Most people are able to see something and judge the distances fairly well. (Ok, obviously I wasn't in the test group.) Also, most people … Continue reading Deceptive Feet
Response to What’s the World Coming To …
This is written in response to What's the World Coming to written by Elfninosmom. In Waycross, GA a group of third graders at Center Elementary school, hatched a plot to harm their teacher. One student even brought a steak knife to school. This began as comment about the post but quickly grew into a rant. … Continue reading Response to What’s the World Coming To …
Remembering Miss Cul
My alma-mater, Hardin-Simmons University has lost a legend and one of its most loyal alumna and supporters. Miss Aileen Culpepper or Miss Cul as she was known to generations of students served as dorm director for more than 40 years. Miss Cul graduated from HSU in 1938 and returned to the 40 Acres in the … Continue reading Remembering Miss Cul
Ethiopian Court Rules Exposing Child Abuse is Defamation of Character
This one of those things that make you think "Huh?". It seems in Ethiopia accusing someone of being a pedophile is considered defamation. British school teacher Jill Campbell is facing up to 6 months jail time for exposing a pedophile an orphanage run by a Swiss charity. The strange thing is that the pervert was … Continue reading Ethiopian Court Rules Exposing Child Abuse is Defamation of Character
