Category: learning

HOW BIG IS YOUR INFINITY?

College was not, as it turned out, particularly useful for practical stuff. I learned a reasonable amount, but what I learned was mostly the kind of thing that makes great conversation and helps while playing Trivial Pursuit rather than when you are trying to figure out your household budget for the month. Consider the subject … Continue reading HOW BIG IS YOUR INFINITY?

HOW BIG IS YOUR INFINITY?

College was not, as it turned out, particularly useful for practical stuff. I learned a reasonable amount, but what I learned was mostly the kind of thing that makes great conversation and helps while playing Trivial Pursuit rather than when you are trying to figure out your household budget for the month. Consider the subject … Continue reading HOW BIG IS YOUR INFINITY?

EVERY CHILD LEFT BEHIND

Why American education is a bust Most of you know I lived in Israel for a decade where they spent a vast amount of the national budget on the military. Despite that, they still made sure everyone who wanted an education could get one. Whatever else is wrong with the country, they value education and … Continue reading EVERY CHILD LEFT BEHIND

A GLANCE BACKWARD – RICH PASCHALL

Your younger self, by Rich Paschall A few years ago another blogger suggested a book to read (The Letter Q) that is a collection of letters certain writers would send to their younger selves, if only they could. Some letters are just a couple of pages. Some are a bit longer. Some of these writers … Continue reading A GLANCE BACKWARD – RICH PASCHALL

THREE-QUARTERS = 75%

I was out of lunch meat, so Garry went to the deli. It was Monday and the deli was out of everything except (sigh) turkey breast. Not my favorite, but I'm betting today is a delivery day. Garry asked the newest lady at the counter for 3/4 of a pound of turkey breast. Like a … Continue reading THREE-QUARTERS = 75%

DEPTH OR BREADTH?

Fandango’s Provocative Question #96: DEPTH OR BREADTH? From Fandango: "We live in a fast moving information age where we are bombarded with, and sometimes overwhelmed by, the many things that we see, read, and hear. We try to keep ourselves informed and up to date as we sort through the myriad information we are exposed to. … Continue reading DEPTH OR BREADTH?

TOUCHY TOPICS FROM BLOGGING INSIGHTS

Blogging Insights # 52 — Touchy Topics I thought this was interesting, so I figured I'd chime in. I'm always good for an opinion when asked and often, even when unasked. Do you post about touchy or sensitive topics on your blog? If so, what kind of subjects do you like to discuss? The Trump … Continue reading TOUCHY TOPICS FROM BLOGGING INSIGHTS

THREE IN THE MORNING AND THE PAGE NUMBERS WON’T WORK – MARILYN ARMSTRONG

I was up until very late last night because Garry got a new computer. Setting it up was easy because these days, everything is automated. And he didn't have a lot of documents or photographs to move. They are all on my computer. He has decided he's going to try writing a book ... and … Continue reading THREE IN THE MORNING AND THE PAGE NUMBERS WON’T WORK – MARILYN ARMSTRONG

HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER – Marilyn Armstrong

I sneeze early and often. I sneeze loudly. Ferociously. For no reason. I don't know my maximum number of sneezes in a row, but it's more than fifteen. After that, I'm dizzy and I don't know what's going on. So last night, I was eating a protein bar and I started to sneeze. After the … Continue reading HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER – Marilyn Armstrong

STELLA, HE TALKING DOG – By ELLIN CURLEY

I’m sure you’ve heard about the studies in which chimps/apes are brought up from birth by humans and taught to ‘talk’ through sign language and other means. It’s not a big surprise that other primates close to us on the evolutionary scale can learn to communicate in a fairly sophisticated, ‘human’ way. But I just … Continue reading STELLA, HE TALKING DOG – By ELLIN CURLEY