Archive for May, 2011

I’ve been looking at (wanting) a Kindle for a while. But, I’m cheap. And I know the prices are going to keep dropping. Besides, it’s not like I haven’t been reading just because I don’t have a Kindle yet. I just keep having to go to the library, reserve books online, pay late fees, etc. Several things have happened recently that have me (almost) ready to buy, but the sum   Read More ...

Is bowling becoming too easy? – Yep. I just read an entire six page article on bowling. I didn’t know about 90% of the information here. Now I know. Self directed effort is the best kind Are you addicted to a taskmaster, to someone else’s to do list, to short term external rewards that sell your long-term plans short? If no one is watching, are you helpless, just a web   Read More ...

If you’re going to dream, dream big. Any idiot can run from the cops or get involved in a car chase with them. It takes a special person to attempt to swim from them. “He just took off, and he got a good head start,” DeMorat said. “He was in a foot chase for a few blocks. Then he ran straight into the water.” Usually, the mugshot section is the   Read More ...

Google’s cloud music service. Request an invite to the beta. 20k tracks stored for free isn’t a bad place to start! Shit My Students Write – Best new (to me) website I’ve run across in a while Apple Trumps Google as Most Valuable Brand – Shocked Coca-Cola doesn’t trump both. The carbonate sugar water industry is much more stable than technology. Do you think it’s even within the realm of   Read More ...

I’ve been crazy busy with work for the past few weeks, and a lot has happened. Obviously, I haven’t been reading very much, but here’s a small sample. An Outsider’s Guide to a Triathlon – Love Todd’s approach. Justice is Not an Excuse for Jubilation – Pretty much how I feel about it all. Gas Pump Activism – This. Is. Awsum. Surprise! Woman finds 7-foot gator in bathroom – Had   Read More ...