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Don’t criticize unless you can come up with something better yourself
That’s what my parents used to say. Huh. And that’s what I tell my kids, too. So, I suppose I shouldn’t pick on the US Army to use video games to recruit new soldiers. Because, really, I haven’t any better ideas myself. I sure think aggressive recruiting is a whole Read more
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Round Two
Round Two. Red Arrows vs. Iraqis. The process for deployment of the Wisconsin Army National Guard 32nd Brigade (Red Arrow Division) begins today. The soldiers – more than 3500 of them, the biggest in the division’s history – reported early this morning to their respective armories throughout the state. Before Read more
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Forget the cappuccino, these schools need toilet paper
At least the Detroit public schools, have gotten their heads out of the clouds. They’re not worried about providing cappuccino to their staff and students like the Chicago Public Schools. Rather, they’d just like the tikes to be able to exercise adequate hygiene. Throwing a little light on the subject Read more
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It really isn’t MY space
Here we go again. Another case of Internet – specifically MySpace this time – disassociating fantasy and reality in the minds of our children. Not only children, but also adults. Click on the title and read it for yourself. A Los Angeles mom was acquitted of charges against her for Read more
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Liberty and justice (and cappuccino) for all
And folks wonder why parents choose to home school? This morning I caught a piece in the Chicago SunTimes about the Chicago Public School System paying $67,000 for cappuccino machines in 2008 – most of which went unused anyway. The article didn’t say whether the machines were intended for staff Read more
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Angel of Hope
“Oh, man. Check that out,” I sighed. “Wow, that’s really nice,” Mark admired. “Hey, it’s on sale. Let’s get it.” I picked up the beautiful angel figure and turned it around in my hands. I ran my finger over its sweeping wings. On the hem of its robe was etched Read more