Be prepared to wait.
Browsing Category Thoughts, etc.
Public Education: A Frightening Essay
It’s rare that I read something that I share everywhere; this story is first in a long time. The Schools We Need: When public education fails, democracy fails with it
Pulling a few choice paragraphs from this piece is unfair – unfair to the author, the concepts, the theories and conclusions and to you. Read the whole thing.
Earthquake in Charlottesville – 23 August 2011
Alright, how many of you did what you were supposed to do in an earthquake?
The USGS Earthquake Hazards Program states that we just experienced a 5.8 magnitude earthquake.
1 – Twitter was BY FAR the best way to learn about the earthquake.
2 – Learning from previous experience, I remembered that texting is a better option than calling.
3 – Thanks, Comcast and Dominion Power and Verizon. I never lost cable, internet, power or cell phone service.
4 – I’ve always known we were due for an earthquake, but hadn’t felt one that big before.
5 – Where were you?
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“Untitled” because I can’t think of an appropriate title.
I ride my bike with my younger daughter frequently. In two days, she will be a second grader.
This morning we recommenced our morning ritual of riding our bikes to the Crozet Mudhouse, a pit stop on the path to Crozet Elementary.
Upon our return home, we stopped for a bit of exploration and she seized the opportunity to cut me to the quick:
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If You’re Looking for a Google Plus Invitation
I have 150 invitations. I considered posting the invitations on Facebook, google plus, twitter, etc. but figured there might be more of a curious audience here.
Monday Links – 07-25-11
Trying to make sense of things this morning –
– Delusional Home Sellers? Interestingly, half of the comments are noting Zillow’s inaccurate conclusions.
– via Twitter: “If you pay attention to ONE thing about the debt ceiling fiasco… listen to this. It’s 5 mins & will open your eyes.” Amazing.
– Behavioral economics fascinate me: Honest Tea Declares Chicago Most Honest City, New York Least Honest. I wonder how Charlottesville would fare, and if there would be different results in different parts of town, say, The Corner versus the Downtown Mall.
– City dwellers aren’t so green
– Look out below, Debt ceiling version
– Are you on Google+ yet? 
Congratulations to Henley Middle School & the Albemarle County School Board process
They’ve decided to keep (at least until August) A Study in Scarlet on their reading list. The process that everyone – the Board, the parents, staff – is both admirable and astonishingly bureaucratic. I’m proud we live in a society that can have such discussions.
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