I got two letters from my Girl's school.  The first were the results of the STAR testing she was subjected to last spring.  Had to grin.  She's off the charts "proficient" at all things language arts--particularly her writing skills.  Math is pretty much coming out at the head of her peers (rather than leaving them in the dust in the 99th ( Read more... )

Sustainability.  It's been a buzzword in my field for a couple years now.  The academic conferences have, in the last couple years, been dedicating whole sessions to this word.  The research papers have key phrases in the title, like "sustainability:  how to report on corporate social responsibility" or "sustainability and green accounting".   ( Read more... )

 Ever suddenly realize that something you did, which felt justified at the time, was a lot more vicious and nasty than you had believed?  Maybe only my spectrum friends can relate to this one...but here it is, some of my dirty laundry, much of it unmentionable--but that has never stopped me in the past, right?  Onward!  The washroom is open ( Read more... )

First, I have to explain the douchebag thing--it's inspired by this movie from Mike Magnuson (hope he doesn't mind me reposting it--uhm, warning for potty mouth language). The gist: concern over the color of your bike and setting cycling fashion trends makes you...yeah, you get the point. Funny vid, particularly if you've been riding around ( Read more... )