January 2012
4 posts
Marathon training (again)
Sunday marks another round of serious marathon training; last time, I decided to ease off training after I was regularly running 10 to 12 miles. I had finally hit the runner’s high that so many articles and podcasts urged me to wait for, but I just didn’t have the mental wherewithal to run for hours at a time.
This year, I’m planning on using:
the Hal Higdon Novice 1 program
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iPad textbooks
There have been strong rumors of Apple getting into the textbook distribution game and optimizing educational content for the iPad.
The recent Jobs biography makes it clear that Apple will try to revolutionize the textbook industry. Jobs wanted to hire excellent textbook writers and give away content free with the purchase of an iPad.
Alaskan town has 176 inches of snow on the ground... →
I’ve never experienced 176 inches of snow, but I have fond memories of shoulder-high, Michigan snow.
"Cheaper" is not a tablet feature that interests...
Cheaper tablets— The industry’s enthusiasm for tablets was considerably tempered this year compared to last, when more than a hundred manufacturers thought they could capitalize on the iPad’s success with their own models based on Google’s Android software. Sales were disappointing, in large part because Apple prices the iPad relatively low compared to the cost of making it....
November 2011
16 posts
Thoughts about Skyrim
I began the game with a mage and have become the Arch-Mage of the Mage College; I can’t bring myself to join the Guild of Thieves with this character, so I need to make a new one.
I actually care about my Mass Effect I/II Shepherd. It’s nothing compared to how much I genuinely care for my Skyrim character.
The statement above isn’t as crazy as it seems — tell...
Ukulele Covers
It’s not that I don’t enjoy listening to music, but very few songs are artists really capture my interest. And I’ve never really had a genre of music I loved. But now, I have ukulele covers. They’re great. Enjoy!
http://ukulelecovers.tumblr.com
A Conspiracy of Hogs: The McRib as Arbitrage | The... →
gross —
Reconstituted, vaguely anatomically-shaped meat was something of a specialty for Arend, it seems. And though the sandwich is made of pork shoulder and/or reconstituted pork offal slurry, it is pressed into patties that only sort of resemble a seven-year-old’s rendering of what he had at Tony Roma’s with his granny last weekend.
Builders Club Hayride
Maybe I’m more of a dork than most people, but I find it very inspiring when sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth graders set goals such as:
when we see bullying, we should let a teacher know but also go talk to the kid who was bullied to help him or her feel less alone.
when our parents come home and it’s clear they’ve had a rough day, we should ask them to tell us about it and...
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Things that are at-risk when a much-needed...
my students’ belief that their community finds them worth nurturing
my optimism
a level playing field
my drive to arrive to work at 6am every day
my sanity
my ability to write snarky lists, which is hard to do when you feel plain-old-sad
Happy 90th Birthday, Grammy
That’s probably 1 year for every 100 pierogi you’ve made me.
Overrides →
>With overrides, voters decide whether to “override” the state-set limits on property taxes to give more money to schools. A “maintenance and operation” override funds teachers and academics, and capital overrides pay for buildings, technology and equipment such as textbooks and furniture.
All necessary, and all criminally underfunded by the state of Arizona.
Turkey Vulture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
After today’s field trip, my students are obsessed with the disgusting turkey vulture; it was a good day.
Red Wings Sign Niklas Kronwall to Seven-Year Deal... →
I’ll say it now — I think he’s worth every penny.
Phoenix Arizona Bus Tours - Christmas in Primm... →
There is no way this could possibly be as much fun as I think it will…
Quotebook — A Notebook for Your Quotes (on iPhone... →
Welcome to The Verge | The Verge →
October 2011
6 posts
“I’m tired of guys floating around out there and trying to do to much. Make...”
– Winging It In Motown - For Detroit Red Wings Fans
Emptyage: Generation X Doesn't Want to Hear It →
Earlier generations have weathered recessions, of course; this stall we’re in has the look of something nastier. Social Security and Medicare are going to be diminished, at best. Hours worked are up even as hiring staggers along: Blood from a stone looks to be the normal order of things “going…
Summer Glau Arrives at BuzzFocus with a Mysterious... →
hyping it
Stalking in the age of Facebook →
So weird.
Eric Schmidt on Steve Jobs - BusinessWeek →
The quote about children in the last paragraph is stunning.
August 2011
2 posts
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American McCarver: Gruber: "Convince me that a... →
Hipster Ipsum | Artisanal filler text for your... →
Biggest chuckle of the day
July 2011
19 posts
BBC News - Apple holding more cash than USA →
Fixing Soccer | American McCarver. Your Sports... →
…penalty shootouts sure are exciting. But they’re a completely different game, and they involve huge amounts of luck. It’s a terrible way to lose and an unsatisfying way to win.
Gruber’s right, but I hate what this says about hockey.
Alan Sepinwall: He changed TV criticism. But can... →
…hypervigilant criticism, written by obsessive fans for obsessive fans, isn’t necessarily an unmitigated force for good.
Good tv criticism — love it.
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Broken Neck | American... →
Re: one of the best television series I’ve seen (well, best series without spaceships).
Make: | Bike Lock Lifts Your Bike Out of Reach →
I wish I would have had one of these during my UNM days…might still have my beloved mountain bike.
You can 3-D print working tools now →
Printacular.
Personal Assistants for Everyone - Fancy Hands →
I’m wondering how this service might be useful as a teacher…
The Good Short Life With A.L.S. - NYTimes.com →
Watch
Dance with the one that brung ya.
I’m not sure why I like this video so much. The background music? The bromance? The smile on that guy’s face at the end? Probably, though, it’s because of the way the line, “Dance with the one that brung ya” was delivered.
Skipping Seasons
I tried watching Eureka a year or so ago, and just couldn’t get into it. The premise — a town full of the smartest people in the word — is outstanding, and I want to give it another try. So, I’ve skipped season 1. Right now, the Netflix version of S2E1 has a descent, brief summary of season 1.
I’m not normally the kind of person who likes to jump into things...
Comedians on Comedy (Talking Funny, Part 1)
Once you paid your way, the point was to have a laugh.
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Gardening Calendar →
A place to start…
Ranking NHL Broadcasters, From Jack Edwards To... →
Ken Daniels, Mickey Redmond, Larry Murphy - Detroit Red Wings: Listening to the Red Wings crew is like sitting at your local watering hole and watching the game with the sound off. Redmond and Murphy tell tale after tale, interrupt Daniels at every turn, attempting to one-up each other from the pre-game show to the final horn, laugh uproariously and rarely pay attention to the action on the...
Tiny Tower for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the... →
Another great iPad game.
LeBron James, America’s Sweetheart? | American... →
The guy’s not even American and he should make the list ahead of LeBron.
Dust storm sweeps through Phoenix area -... →
The best intro book for any topic |... →
Via kottke.org
Sit in on Michigan State Egyptian archaeology... →
The Simple Dollar » How To Make Your Own Laundry... →
June 2011
14 posts
American McCarver. Your Sports Blog. →
So exciting — the line-up of writers for this blog is fantastic, and they’re planning a podcast.
Sitting is Killing You →