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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

These days we spend a lot of time at our lake place near Danbury, WI. This is a pretty remote area. I must drive nearly 13 miles to visit a coffee shop. I prefer a shop within walking distance. Danbury … Continue reading →

I have this game I play. It is a simple game, but deceptively challenging. I frequently make the drive from Danbury, WI to Webster, WI to have coffee at my favorite north woods shop. I have been doing this for … Continue reading →

We have actually lived in the Twin Cities for only a few weeks. However, we have had some unique first experiences. A couple of days ago someone spray painted graffiti on our garage. This was a first for us. This … Continue reading →

We can’t resist cool technology. If we can think of nothing else, we explain our purchases by claiming we must investigate the educational potential of what we now own. Here is the newest gadget. This is the Echo from Amazon. … Continue reading →