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education and the speed of technology

One day soon, I plan to spend an evening at my mom’s school. She is a teacher and refers to me and my dad as her “tech committee”. She got a smartboard, which she loves, and we’ve helped her find … Continue reading

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prom thoughts

Today I heard at least three semi-famous people complaining (read: whining) about not getting asked to prom. I have very little sympathy for them. I did not go to my prom. I was not asked to my prom, and besides, … Continue reading

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carpet and crime

Here’s something that I’ve always wondered… I’m kind of a news junkie. I enjoy following the news. It’s not uncommon (sadly) to see stories about someone getting shot- in a home, in a store, in a car. Sometimes they die, … Continue reading

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teaching

With all the chaos around public employees nowadays, it seems appropriate to link to this story about one public school teacher’s fear of the future. I am in the very unusual situation of already being a former teacher, before I’ve … Continue reading

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“practice” trading

This is kinda cool. Some online trading companies have created a way to help you practice stock trading with online brokers via “fake” accounts. You can “buy” and “sell”, using fake money, and see how your choices would be reflected … Continue reading

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jewelry, engagement rings Winnipeg

I am not a fan of jewelry. Let me rephrase that. It’s not that I don’t like jewelry, exactly. It’s more like, I rarely take the time in the morning to put it on. I’m the same way with makeup- … Continue reading

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tomorrow’s plans

Not sure what tomorrow will hold, though I suspect a lot of time will be spent making up on all the work I’ve missed in the chaotic past few days. Tomorrow I may take myself out for lunch. I would … Continue reading

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my brush with identity theft

This week, two people were arrested on my old college campus for digital fraud. They were both students, and right there in one of the dorm rooms, they had hacked into the college network and were preparing to sell the … Continue reading

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all in!

All night staring at the ceiling counting for minutes I’m feeling this way So far away and so alone But you know it’s alright I came to my senses Letting go of my defenses There’s no way I’m giving up … Continue reading

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lilo

I ran across yet another RIDICULOUS Lindsay Lohan story. That kid has fallen so far off the deep end. Worked her way into both prison and teen drug rehab- that really tells you something! Yes, there are plenty of teens … Continue reading

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