Ya think???

"For many people, an activated carbon filter bearing NSF Standard 53 certification will filter out most pollutants of concern. But if you've got perchlorate, a rocket fuel ingredient, in your water, for example, a simple countertop filter won't do the job."


www.nrdc.org

In a Black mood

Despite the ominous title, all I meant to imply was that I watched "Groundhog Day" this week in honor and in memory of the Black sisters' tradition.  Good times.  :-)


"This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather."

Hey Baby, What's Your Sign?

A link on Cakewrecks led me to a CNN article about the whole zodiac uproar.  The following comment - and responses - made my day, mostly because I haven't yet succeeded at becoming a 100% nice person.  :-)

razorrozar7

Zodiac is bull anyway. The day I was born controls who I am? Pssh... yeah, right

Katie

Well it's not the day you're born, but the month, for one. Secondly, think of how much things on Earth are affected by astronomical events, such as the tides from the moon. We're 80% water, so to say the rest of the universe has no hold on us is pretty stupid. Sure we can control how we behave, but only to an extent.

Sidvicious03

Katie, what you just said is completely ignorant and is based on no evidence at all. We are in no way affected by the moon phases, mostly because we arent werewolves or a tide. Read a book.

Whisper, whisper

I have laryngitis and am almost completely unable to speak.  The best I can manage is a whisper.  At dinner tonight Robb started whispering, too, because he "didn't want me to feel lonely."  Most of you know Robb is often silly, but I thought I'd record this so I can remember he can also be very sweet!

Fat Vacuums

Me to a couple students who helped clean up after school: "You guys are better than a vacuum!"

Student: "That's because fat vacuums can't fit in little spaces. And then you have to use the tube. Or a kindergartener or first grader."

Mixed Bag

The bad news: the bus's engine blew. (Rather spectacularly, according to Robb).
The good news: The entire vehicle is a collector's item, so we can still get something for it.
Also, Robb's six week break starts Friday, so it makes only having one car a little easier.
Oh, the joys of vehicle shopping - we meet again!

The Wonder of Technology

Last Friday we went on a field trip to Patchen Christmas Tree farm. It's a 14 year tradition at this point, where we meet up with dozens of Colliers International (commercial real estate company) employees, who take groups of kids off to cut down Christmas trees. This year one of the Collier's guys decided to put his iPhone to work and make this video of my students. I love it!

Patchen Field Trip