Treating the Symptom Instead of the Disease
We have a problem in Florida schools. The FCAT, our flawed statewide assessment test, is tied to funding and so that makes it important. Students must do well on the test in order for their school to make a good grade and get money, honey. A lot rides on this particular test, which is sorta [...]
I’m a David Letterman Fan
But apparently *he* doesn’t read my site.
Shining On…
I’ve noticed that people are grand supporters of my mouth, nerve, writing, chutzpah, bravery…whatever you want to call it. Until it affects them. I’ll never forget when my children were born and two weeks later they caught RSV. This remains the most frightening time of my life when I wasn’t sure if my precious babies [...]
I Don’t Think I’m a Democrat Anymore
I know these days I’m supposed to feel the power of hope and change. Democrats are energized and more people than ever are excited about the upcoming election. Barack Obama, according to most polls, is ahead and looking forward to becoming our next commander-in-chief. Young people are involved in record numbers and apathy is falling [...]
Anyone Have $60,000?
That’s how much it’s going to cost to keep a Pace Program for Girls, SONG, alive and kicking. This is a program that focuses on early intervention, year-round schooling, and behavior plans to help at-risk girls. And due to a lack of funding, this program may be shut down next month. We either pay now [...]
My Cousin Tommy…
…passed away yesterday. He died suddenly and so our family is left shocked and saddened. Just last October his mother passed away. Got the phone call Tuesday evening while eating dinner in Ft. Lauderdale with Brother and Sister-in-Law. And so we sat, mulling over our meal, talking about our memories of this wonderful man. Tommy [...]
The Discussion Continues
I’m in Ft. Lauderdale tonight and the next few days. Leave it to my fellow Floridians to take an interesting discussion and drive it into the dirt. Some of my favorite comments: Bang-o-Rang (I don’t even know what that means), blaming University of Florida, and general hating nonsense. This one takes the cake: “[Poor people] [...]
Instant Karma’s Gonna Get Me
Was asked to do an interview today based on my post about Holly Benson last week. The interview happened so fast I didn’t have time to do my hair or make-up so viewer discretion is advised. I swear the camera adds twenty pounds, but yes, I recognize the fact that I made fun of Holly’s [...]
Tax Tally Trickery
From factcheck.org: The McCain campaign and the Republican National Committee both claim that Obama has voted 94 times “for higher taxes.” We find that their count is padded.After looking at every one of the 94 votes that the RNC includes in its tally, we find:–Twenty-three were for measures that would have produced no tax increase [...]
We Can All Relate to Getting Old
This video goes a bit fast (which is good because maybe we don’t want to be in focus) and you don’t know these people (which is good because maybe they don’t want to be recognized) but we all realize what it’s like to get together with lifelong friends and drink and laugh and act silly. [...]
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