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Unless you are an educator

“It doesn’t matter whether you come from a big city, a suburb or a small town, I will fight and win for you,” Mr. Walker said. “Healthy or sick, born or unborn, I will fight and win for you. Young … Continue reading

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Manufacturing Error?

I have been in a maker mood and exploring solar power. I do not really expect to save any money doing this, but I am interested in alternative energy sources and thought building a working system would be a way … Continue reading

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Turning straw into tomatoes

Lately many of the folks I follow online have been bragging about their failures. You have to be part of the education community for this to make sense. Often, a description of a recent setback brings up a reference to … Continue reading

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I am an excellent driver

I am an excellent driver and because of this fact I seldom have difficulties with the highway patrol. I can think of only three instances in my long and distinguished driving career when I have been pulled over and the … Continue reading

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MN Nice

I have been studying to take the MN driver’s knowledge test. I am learning lots – hopefully enough. There are many distances – 12 inches from the curb, your lights should help you see 350 feet when you cannot see … Continue reading

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A goose is a goose unless it is a concrete chicken

I spend a lot of time generating professional development content for teachers. One of the frustrating things about this commitment is that things change quickly and the more content you generate the more likely something will be inaccurate. I have long … Continue reading

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Live TWITs will be gone

The Twit podcast network, long a source for tech news, has announced that it will no longer provide live broadcasts (including chatter from the studio) and do away with the chat that accompanied the live programming. The chats were a … Continue reading

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Emeritus

A year ago I retired from the University of North Dakota. Evidently someone must have noticed I was gone. This Spring I received an email indicating I had been labeled emeritus and given a gift. I was asked to report … Continue reading

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The one with the sauce rack

Have you seen that television commercial in which the guy decides he cannot spend his orange money on the awesome grill with the sauce rack because he must save for his awesome retirement. Well, when retirement comes Cindy decides there … Continue reading

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Don’t put your nose in where it does not belong

So I was spreading lime on the grass. As I moved around the perimeter of the yard, I was startled by snakes. These things will get your attention.   It gets weirder. The snakes were amorously engaged and one of the … Continue reading

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