Brent Spore on Geek Riot...

So, I’m hanging out with my dog right now (he’s sleeping on the bed, I’m typing away), and Brent’s in the other room talking on his cell as a guest on Geek Riot. So far, I’ve heard him talk about his early-on experiences with computers (a la Amiga), and his “conversion” to Mac (as a result of the death of a PC). Sounds like they’re having fun! If you get a second stop by the Geek Riot Blog here & listen...

AHS, etc....

Yesterday I presented my learning plan at the Arizona Historical Society Museum down in Tempe. I had the opportunity to present it last fall at the AZ Social Studies conference & I was asked again to present. I student taught last fall, so my old ‘mentor’ teacher was there to present along side me because I was able to do the entire plan with my old class (her current class). We made it a highly-interactive, rollar-coaster ride of a class! (Which was good because we presented after lunch.) The focus was on the homefront experience during WWII, specifically,...

Sweet, sweet dog...

Please go over to my husband’s blog and view a video on an amazing...

Cool Thoughts on Going to Church (or not...

Check out this article by Ray Hollenbach. In the evangelical circles, there’s a huge discussion about church attendance, etc. I thought his take on things is...

Technology and the Environment...

It’s no secret that computer hardware that is improperly throw out turns into an environmental nightmare. Recently, Greenpeace in SouthEast Asia warned how computer software could adversely affect the environment. In a Feb. 3rd article, it announced that Windows Vista would be the cause of a whole lot of e-waste in developing countries due to outdated computer hardware being incompatible with the new operating system....