'Just Rewards (2)'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Thanks to HuffPost, I just watched the (August, I think) interview with the Obama family where they went over Michelle's frugal fashion tips and she made fun of the idea of Barack as a style icon because the pants he was wearing were a decade old and he was refusing to replace his worn-out belt.
The contrast is sharp. Also, I feel, kind of hilarious, considering how much better Michelle Obama looks in her H&M than Sarah Palin looks in her NM.
In Way Cool News:
X-rays detected from Scotch tape
NEW YORK – Just two weeks after a Nobel Prize highlighted theoretical work on subatomic particles, physicists are announcing a startling discovery about a much more familiar form of matter: Scotch tape. It turns out that if you peel the popular adhesive tape off its roll in a vacuum chamber, it emits X-rays. The researchers even made an X-ray image of one of their fingers.
Tom, have you tried Territory Ahead or The Sundance catalogs? They might have similar offerings.
Barb, Thank you! I posted a post in Beep Me, but thank you so very much for the books. It's amazingly generous of you.
My pleasure, Kat-- having done the teaching thing myself and not having the fortitude or patience to deal with the red tapes of administration and craxy parents, I still try my best to give back to the ed community. Especially when it comes to books.
Kat, what books do you still need?
The Grilled Cheese Chronicles: day 3
Today's lesson: Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.
I forgot my lesson about removing the paper from between the slices again!
This time I smeared some spicy brown mustard on the inside of both bread slices. It was a good idea!
That is all, please resume your normal nattering.
from way back
you mean pro-life
yes, I meant pro-life.
I was hearing clips of the debate again today and who the hell does McCain have in mind when he is saying "pro-abortionists"? Who is actually going around trying to get abortion numbers up? freak.
ION - I did not punch anyone on the subway today, but I did come very close to calling an overseas colleague a stupid fuck. I could use more sleep and the election cannot come soon enough.
I like the coat, Tom, but have no idea where you'd get one like it. REI?
Who is actually going around trying to get abortion numbers up? freak.
I am, sorry.
There was almost a fight on my subway tonight. Oh! And apparently there was a shootout right near where I go by last night! (I go through an elevated station, and apparently it was on the street.)
Edit: Pfft. My worker led me astray. It was actually blocks and blocks from where I go. QueensBRIDGE, not QueensBORO. [link]
Territory Ahead or The Sundance catalogs?
Nope.
REI?
Nope. REI is all about the synthetics.
I found this, though. I'll go to the store and take a look.