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Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Bad tests in NC School

North Carolina standardized test writers tried to creat a football based math question. One problem, they got the rules of football wrong. The students were supposed to solve the average gain after 6 plays. One problem, the team did not get a first down after 4 plays so they would have lost the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 23, 2005

The CIA is recruiting

I found this link on the Volokh Conspiracy. I have to say it is one of the more interesting pitches I have seen. It's a shame that most of the want ads in my field aren't so unique. Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 22, 2005

Peace Has broken out

Finally a peace treaty between hot dog and bun makers. They will not sell packages with the same amounts of each in them. All I can say is it's about time. Sign in to see full entry.

Anonymous Sorces

Anonymous Sources Well, after writing a nice long article on rock and bluegrass crossovers it disappeared into the ether. I'll try again later. But on to other things. After problems with a story Newsweek has decided that they will tighten up the use of anonymous sources. They have promised that the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 21, 2005

More New Old Music

There is more to style changing thing then I thought. Or actually stuff I new but forgot. There is a Led Zeppelin cover band called Dread Zeppelin. These are covers in only one sense of the word. The lead singer is an Elvis impersonator who sings the Led Zeppelin songs in a reggae style. From what I... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 20, 2005

New old music.

First it was Pat Boone covers heavy metal, now Paul Anka is covering 80's rock. You know that you have always wanted to hear Smell Likes Teen spirit in the lounge style that it was truly meant for. That whole grunge thing was a mistake. Then there is Eye of the Tiger. Just think how the Rocky movie... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 19, 2005

What is Art?

I've seen this on a few sites but it seems that Banksy the "Art Terrorist" has struck again. The British Museum recently discovered on it's walls a cave painting of a caveman pushing a shopping cart. This was on the walls for about 3 days. The British Museum has loaned this to a show of Banksy's... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Another Icon Gone

Frank Gorshon, also known as the Riddler from the TV Batman's has passed away at the age of 72. He was my favorite of the villains on the show. At least he was able to take the fame from being the Riddler and become a headliner in Vegas. I remember listening to my parents as the stars from their... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Mexican Wrestling

Wrestling and Strippers. It seems to me that putting wrestling and strippers together normally causes the police to raid the place. For the women in the crowd there is even a male stripper. Just to make it interesting he stips while on a pogo stick. That takes talent. Only in America can someone put... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 16, 2005

Howard Johnson's

I've just read that the Howard Johnson's restuarant chain is now down to eight. I remember when 28 flavors of ice cream seemed close to infinite. The awe of looking at all those flavors and trying to choose. The of course the fried clams. I still have not found any better then Howard Johnson's. The... Sign in to see full entry.

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