My ramblings

Zen and the Psychology of Constructive Living

“Begin taking action now, while being neurotic or imperfect, or a procrastinator or unhealthy or lazy or any other label by which you inaccurately describe yourself. Go ahead and be the best imperfect person you can be and get started on those things you want to accomplish before you die.”  Dr. Morita

“Now, i know you’re going to say “Oh, but the technology can be used to get students’ thinking”. No, give a kid a laptop and they go to facebook and chat with friends. Teachers need to inspire, encourage, and facilitate. A computer won’t do that. And if you wanted to focus on student thinking, you should have.”
— Critical Examination of Technology « Teaching as a dynamic activity
“Party’s Over, Windows XP: No More on New PCs 4:30 PM - October 24, 2010 by Marcus Yam - source: Tom’s Hardware US Time to go modern like. ZoomLooking to buy a new PC with Windows XP? Two things: * Get with the times * It’s too late Alright, so maybe you prefer your new PCs with Windows XP – that’s just a matter of personal preference, but Microsoft’s mandated that new PCs from here on must be preloaded with something newer than an OS from 2001.”
— Party’s Over, Windows XP: No More on New PCs
“More than 2.3 million homes have fallen into foreclosure since the recession began in December 2007, according to foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac Inc. Economists expect the number of foreclosures to grow well into next year.”
— Nearly 50 percent leave Obama mortgage-aid program - Yahoo! News
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Farmville Addiction Can Cost You Money - Technorati Blogging
“Armadillos will rapidly evolve, reeking havoc on humanity After being ignored for centuries, the armadillo species will seek revenge. For too long, they’ve watched us humans admire qualities of just about every other animal–the loyalty of dogs, the intelligence of dolphins, the majestic nature of elephants. But, we never gave them a second look. When we accidentally run over a duck or a rabbit, we feel as if we’ve wronged Mother Earth. But, when we make road kill out of an armadillo, it’s as insignificant as our morning shave. Armadillos have long waited for their day in the sun. This is a warning to all my fellow humanoids. Revenge shall be sought. Fury will be unleashed.”
— 7 Predictions For the New Decade «
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7 Factitous Facts

1. Cow tipping is cruel. Port-O-Potty tipping is hilarious.

2. Tony Danza is your employer.

3. If a lumberjack won’t eat it, it ain’t food.

4. Larry King’s vertebrae would instantly turn to jelly if he took his suspenders off — which is why he hasn’t removed them in 47 years.

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— 7 Factitous Facts «
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