Pole Dancing parties the new “thing” for suburban housewives
I think most of us guys would be quite happy to find out the “Tupperware” party our wife went to was actually a pole dancing party
February 2007
Most high school students are bored
This is not exactly news to anybody that reads here regularly. School can be a real yawn. Two out of three high-school students in a large survey say they are bored in class every single day…About 30 percent of the students indicate they are bored due to lack of interaction with teachers and 75 percent [...]
Educator of the year nominee
The preponderance of research clearly shows that homework for elementary students does not make a difference in student achievement. It is hard to believe that a strategy used so extensively has no foundation. Even the most ardent supporters of homework have only been able to produce evidence of associative rather than causal relationships. In addition, [...]
Sundance Head – Not bad for a white guy
Breck was digging Sundance’s take on Mustang Sally tonight on American Idol. It was pretty good, but in this house, if we are going to jam to Mustang Sally, it’ll be the Buddy Guy version. Damn Right, I’ve Got the Blues is on my very short list of records that every family should own. I [...]
Those crazy anti-war psychos
And I mean that literally. I think this guy needs professional help. This is his plan in a nutshell. 1. Look up Republican at his alma mater, Mary Washington University. 2. Knock on door, shove Army recruiting brochure in is face. 3. Refuse to leave when asked. Get arrested. 4. Look foolish to a worldwide [...]
Down and Out in Fairfax County
The Washington Post is writing about middle class homelessness. With the sky high cost of real estate around here, I don’t doubt for a second that the traditional “working class” that back in the day was the suburban homeowner now finds it increasingly difficult to keep up. Wages at that end of the pay scale [...]
VA schools are not short on funds
From the a picture is worth 1000 words department… Via Bacon’s Rebellion
The nanny state, now served with a Vegimite sandwhich
Enjoy this Hyundai commercial that was banned in Australia because it might encourage 2 year olds to take mum’s SUV out for a joyride.
Save The Internet
The evil telco and cable overlords are once again trying to overthrow the principal of net neutrality. This video is maybe the most cohesive and easily understandable explanation of the issue that I have seen. If you are wondering how this jibes with my libertarian leanings, that is easy. The Internet was initially taxpayer finances, [...]
Equine Herpes in VA
UPDATE ON EQUINE HERPES VIRUS-1 IN VIRGINIA, ADDITIONAL FACILITIES QUARANTINED AS A PRECAUTION The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is taking precautionary measures and quarantining additional farms in Virginia due to an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus-1 (EHV-1). Previously, VDACS quarantined the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) in Leesburg and [...]
How to get rich writing Science Fiction
John Scalzi, one of my favorite authors, lays out the bare details on how much he makes writing science fiction. The numbers are not nearly as high as I would have thought.
Winter’s Bourbon Cask Ale
I saw this in the grocery store this evening and picked it up to take a closer look as I had never heard of it. It’s an Anheuser Bush product that is ale aged on bourbon barrel oak and vanilla bean. Curiosity overruled common sense and I bought a six pack. I’m not sure what [...]
Doctors just learning about home education
This overview / summary of home education in Contemporary Pediatrics covers all the usual demographic stats from all the usual studies that we’ve seen a million times. However, it does suggest that doctor’s need to be more aware of their homeschooled patients to make sure that the kids are properly socialized. Because we all know [...]
Today in history – 21 February, 1987
On Feb 21, 1987 I walked into a frat party at Purdue and was introduced to a girl named Michelle. We were just getting to the party, and her group was leaving. A 30 second shift in either schedule and we probably never meet. If my friend John (who knew her) isn’t with us, we [...]
Snowed in with kids = torture
I’ve been watching for this story. I knew it was coming., The ubiquitous parents stuck home with kids because the schools are closed story. Last weeks ice storm shut down the schools Tues – Fri, and most DC area schools are also out today for President’s Day. So that is 6 straight days of parents [...]
