Eradicating Meaningless Euphemisms by Bombarding them with New Ones
David Warlick’s most recent blog and the congratulatory support of his readers confuses me. Let me begin by sharing a portion of his article with …
What the Hell is Veronica Mars?
Last night, around 4 AM, I was awake in a Canadian hotel room and watched my first episode of some show called, Veronica Mars. Canadian …
EdTech Bigwig in Big Trouble
I learned about this controversy from Susan Ohanian’s web site, quoting the Washington Post. Superintendent Porter is of course innocent until proven guilty and fighting …
Troubled by the Similarities Between GW Bush and Obama
I am a lifelong Democrat and will support the eventual nominee. I like Obama a lot. I just think that Americans should know what he …
If Obama Wins, Thank Howard Dean!
If Barack Obama happens to win the his party’s nomination and takes the White House it is the result of Howard Dean’s leadership as party …
Why Do Independents Get to Vote in Party Primaries?
If you are not a member of a political party, because you are too lazy or cowardly to commit, at least for one election, stay …
PC Magazine Whitewashes the Future
In commemoration of its 25th Anniversary, PC Magazine has published an article, “The Next 25 Years in Tech.” They asked 14 industry leaders and PC …
The Republican Lie on Healthcare
I just watched the Republican Presidential candidates yuck it up about the healthcare disaster in this country. There was no discussion of the marketing costs …
Shame on National Geographic
Wesley Fryer shared information about a new contest for teachers and kids sponsored by The National Geographic on his blog, Encourage Hands-on Science Inquiry! Winners …