February 2012
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Feb 1st
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January 2012
17 posts
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PSA's Without Meaning
President Obama asked that we all help a high school kid graduate, it’s our shared responsibility. Why? What’s so critical to our nation that every kid complete high school? Really. I don’t think my final two years of high school provided any value to my life. Sure, I graduated and got a piece of paper, but I did it because I had to. Education is no more, instead we check off...
Jan 25th
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“If we gave vouchers to parents for $4,400 a year, schools would be starting...”
– http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.02/jobs_pr.html This interview of Steve Jobs is proof that entrepreneurs never except the status quo. Amazing!
Jan 19th
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Tebow, again and again
I’m enamored with the Tebow story. At first it was the debate about his unbridled demonstration of his belief in Jesus and Lord and Savior that sparked my attention. Then I was lured into the underdog conversation. But as I prepare to watch the game tonight I had a revelation: the Tebow story is about change. Tebow is abnormal, in a good way. I want him to win because others said he...
Jan 15th
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Misuse of the word "cost" →
If there is one statement that clearly separates the Tea Party from the Progressive is this quote: “…exemptions for employer-sponsored health benefits (which cost the U.S. Treasury about $184 billion a year in foregone revenue)…” It’s inevitable that the government would have taxed the $184 billion? Did the U.S. somehow transition from a representative republic to...
Jan 14th
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Tebow, Again →
Jonny Saraceno articulates why I’m cheering for Tebow. In addition to the underdog aspect, Tebow just seems like a good person. And we need more people like Tebow in this world. Less than 15 minutes before kickoff, Tebow finished warming up and approached the girl on the sidelines, telling her, “Bailey, I’ve been looking forward to meeting you.” He gave her a big hug and...
Jan 14th
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Jan 13th
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Phillip Dru: 1910 Occupy Protestor
Glenn Beck recommended Phillip Dru: Administrator as a must read. It’s not. That is, it’s not worth your time unless you’re looking for insight into a 1910 view on the effective implementation of socialism. President Woodrow Wilson’s right hand man, Edward Mandell House is the author and it’s supposedly Woodrow’s favorite book (good luck finding a reliable...
Jan 12th
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Tebow
It’s good to read so many people talking about Tebow. That’s what Tebow wanted too, the platform to speak about his relationship with Jesus. If you end the story there and it’s a great ending. However, for me, what makes Tebow so great is that so many people said he couldn’t do play QB in the NFL. Tebow is the ultimate underdog. Mark Hodge is prime example. He’s the...
Jan 9th
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WatchWatch
This type of text message from my wife speaks volumes.
Jan 9th
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Jan 8th
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The 2012 Social Family
A new family rule: if someone would like to go on a date with Taylor, you must first “friend me” on Facebook. Our pre-2012 family rule was just for Taylor to introduce the boy to me but face-to-face meetings can be so complicated. And I only count real Facebook profiles.
Jan 8th
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ClutterFat →
I got rid of my office and now work out of my bag. It’s nice (and I cheat with a home office). Thoreau had something to say about easy living and I agree, but it’s hard. Stuff is so enticing. However, simple is better, much better.
Jan 5th
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WatchWatch
This was so funny I had to post it again.
Jan 5th
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No surprises
My daughter went back to school after the Christmas break in a ho-hum mood. Typical. But I asked if she was excited to see her friends, find out what they did over the break. I shouldn’t have been surprised to find out that she already knew everything via Facebook, Twitter, and of course Tumblr. She knew the second it happened. So much for first days at school…
Jan 5th
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Jane By Design; Perfect
Okay, yes, I watched a few minutes of Jane by Design on the Family Channel. Jane Quimby was cute. But I love the idea of a kid working, skipping supposedly valuably high school time. Traditional education is so overrated. Go get a job and truly learn. Why waste time learning crap from people that really don’t know?
Jan 4th
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Jan 1st
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