Unlimited time for standardized tests
Article: Children ‘must get unlimited time to do tests’ says government advisor | the Daily Mail Any thoughts on this? I’m typically one of the first people in the class done with an exam… not that I’m some genius, only that I’m able to decide what I know and don’t know pretty quickly. On tests [...]
Burger King Whopper Freakout
Link: Burger King Whopper Freakout Yes, I realize the irony of linking to this site and at the same time denouncing it as hack viral marketing, but still… this idea smacks of intern, and in no way makes me want to go to Burger King.
Another flat tire
Another flat tire. Here is the offender. That tire was only a few months old, too.
Bacon Wallet!
Link: Bacon Wallet There’s nothing more I can add here.
Free newspaper
How is it that tossing a free but unsolicited newspaper onto our yard every week isn’t littering?
Showdown: Mac Mini vs. Honey Baked Ham
Link: The definitive Mac mini/Honey Baked Ham smackdown Insightful comparison between the Mac Mini and a Honey Baked Ham. The Mini definitely has better long term value… but damn, that’s some good ham.
Diet for life
We do a decent job at eating well, but we could still do much better. We do spaghetti, but then add baked buttery garlic bread. We do tilapia, but bread and pan-fry it. There are several recipes in our stash that use either heavy or light cream. And so on… We’re on the right track [...]
HP and Starbucks
Tip for HP. Want to make it easier for people to buy stuff from you? Make sure your Request For Information form doesn’t return this: Error response Error response Error code 404. Message: File /opt/apps/icc-ixd/icc-ixd-1.1.15/icc/doc/docroot/ xdform/kill_session?redirect= https:/ovrd.external.hp.com/hpp/hpp2rd not found. Error code explanation: 404 = Nothing matches the given URI. … especially if the product sells [...]
Icy trees
The first giant storm of this winter was a bit of a letdown in our neck of southeastern Pennsylvania. Temperatures stayed right at the freezing point during the day, meaning rain instead of “wintry mix” or snow. Roads didn’t ice, but trees did. There’s more bad weather incoming this weekend. Doesn’t bother me… I have [...]