9.27.2005
The end is near!
A love apocalyptic headings. Regardless, my brother's tenure in the armed forces is coming to an end. I look forward to racking his brains this weekend (or at least just hanging out in a slightly crowded house). Sorry this is so short, but I figured I should give my loyal reader(s) something to chew on.
9.21.2005
When it's so true, it's scary.
So, head on over to my personal favorite website:
www.dorktower.com
and realize that in recent days Kim and I had been considering getting the Settlers of Catan game and secretly I've been lusting after the industrial-era Europe rail game Ticket to Ride. (You'll have to check out Monday, Sept 12th's comic and Tuesday Sept 20th's to get the full effect)
Stop reading my mind, John Kovalic! (or continue, because it is funny)
(special note: You could also set the Way-Back machine to August 17th to see another game I've picked up lately)
www.dorktower.com
and realize that in recent days Kim and I had been considering getting the Settlers of Catan game and secretly I've been lusting after the industrial-era Europe rail game Ticket to Ride. (You'll have to check out Monday, Sept 12th's comic and Tuesday Sept 20th's to get the full effect)
Stop reading my mind, John Kovalic! (or continue, because it is funny)
(special note: You could also set the Way-Back machine to August 17th to see another game I've picked up lately)
9.19.2005
Pimp my blog
Why I need internet access at home: Simple, I think of witty things to post on my blog that will simultaneously amuse and inspire you. But I forget them all. I apologize to my loyal reader(s).
9.09.2005
Some more for you to check out
Found these on my favorite news site. Enjoy.
Some lessons from the assembly line
When gamers become parents
and most importantly
Home theaters that cost more than your home
(Look, I can make hyperlinks again!)
Some lessons from the assembly line
When gamers become parents
and most importantly
Home theaters that cost more than your home
(Look, I can make hyperlinks again!)
9.06.2005
Teacher's Interview (for Mom)
After being interviewed by the school administration, the eager teaching prospect said:
"Let me see if I've got this right . .
You want me to go into that room with all those kids, and fill their every waking moment with a love for learning, and I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in their ethnicity, modify their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse and even censor their T-shirt messages and dress habits.
You want me to wage a war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, check their backpacks for weapons of mass destruction, and raise their self esteem.
You want me to teach them patriotism, good citizenship, sportsmanship, fair play, how to register to vote, how to balance a checkbook, and how to apply for a job.
I am to check their heads for lice, maintain a safe environment, recognize signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all students pass the state exams, even those who don't come to school regularly or complete any of their assignments.
Plus, I am to make sure that all of the students with handicaps get an equal education regardless of the extent of their mental or physical handicap.
I am to communicate regularly with the parents by letter, telephone, newsletter and report card. All of this I am to do with just a piece of chalk, a computer, a few books, a bulletin board, a big smile AND on a starting salary that qualifies my family for food stamps!
You want me to do all of this and yet you expect me . . .NOT TO PRAY ????"
"Let me see if I've got this right . .
You want me to go into that room with all those kids, and fill their every waking moment with a love for learning, and I'm supposed to instill a sense of pride in their ethnicity, modify their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse and even censor their T-shirt messages and dress habits.
You want me to wage a war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, check their backpacks for weapons of mass destruction, and raise their self esteem.
You want me to teach them patriotism, good citizenship, sportsmanship, fair play, how to register to vote, how to balance a checkbook, and how to apply for a job.
I am to check their heads for lice, maintain a safe environment, recognize signs of anti-social behavior, make sure all students pass the state exams, even those who don't come to school regularly or complete any of their assignments.
Plus, I am to make sure that all of the students with handicaps get an equal education regardless of the extent of their mental or physical handicap.
I am to communicate regularly with the parents by letter, telephone, newsletter and report card. All of this I am to do with just a piece of chalk, a computer, a few books, a bulletin board, a big smile AND on a starting salary that qualifies my family for food stamps!
You want me to do all of this and yet you expect me . . .NOT TO PRAY ????"
9.02.2005
Mourn for the dead
No, not what you're thinking.
Requiem for VHS
and the slightly less funny:
The Story of Iwo Jima
(I thought it was interesting)
Requiem for VHS
and the slightly less funny:
The Story of Iwo Jima
(I thought it was interesting)
