Sunday, November 6, 2016
Friday, November 4, 2016
Let Bob Ross Help You
From the Huffington Post -
Extremely Calming Bob Ross Episodes To Get You Through This Election
Our remedy to Election Stress Disorder is by no means a cure. But it does come with happy little trees. By Katherine Brooks
Tending to your own mental health is hard ― and complex. Therapy is essential, and the APA’s guidelines are helpful. But sometimes you need Bob Ross. And in those times, these 17 extremely calming episodes will help. Let’s get through this damn election together. In the words of Ross himself: “That’s a crooked tree. We’ll send him to Washington.” “Every day is a good day when you paint.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/best-bob-ross-episodes_us_581a24c6e4b0c43e6c1d74ad
Extremely Calming Bob Ross Episodes To Get You Through This Election
Our remedy to Election Stress Disorder is by no means a cure. But it does come with happy little trees. By Katherine Brooks
Tending to your own mental health is hard ― and complex. Therapy is essential, and the APA’s guidelines are helpful. But sometimes you need Bob Ross. And in those times, these 17 extremely calming episodes will help. Let’s get through this damn election together. In the words of Ross himself: “That’s a crooked tree. We’ll send him to Washington.” “Every day is a good day when you paint.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/best-bob-ross-episodes_us_581a24c6e4b0c43e6c1d74ad
The Reviews Are In . . .
For my brother's book, The Transformation of a Lost Soul, by Forrest J. Beverly.
All of us who had the pleasure of reading early drafts recognized this as a genuine, intimate, inspiring peek into the heart and mind of someone who has lived an extraordinary life and learned lessons along the way, some heartfelt, some harsh. I'm thrilled that others see the incredible value in all this book has to offer.
Am I biased?
Of course.
But the attached reviewed are not.
Check out what they have to say, then click on the link, and make plans to read it for yourself.
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https://www.amazon.com/Transformation-Lost-Soul-Spiritual-Journey/dp/1478770759/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478275853&sr=8-1&keywords=the+transformation+of+a+lost+soul
All of us who had the pleasure of reading early drafts recognized this as a genuine, intimate, inspiring peek into the heart and mind of someone who has lived an extraordinary life and learned lessons along the way, some heartfelt, some harsh. I'm thrilled that others see the incredible value in all this book has to offer.
Am I biased?
Of course.
But the attached reviewed are not.
Check out what they have to say, then click on the link, and make plans to read it for yourself.
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Reviews for THE TRANSFORMATION OF A LOST SOUL
by Forrest J. Beverly
1. “The Transformation of a Lost Soul” by Forrest J. Beverly is an addicting, intoxicating read that holds no punches and goes straight for the heart. I read the whole thing in the course of a few nights, and wished there was more because I was disappointed when it was over… I wanted more! I like reading nonfiction on occasion to switch it up from my normal routine (in this case his autobiography), and because I feel that when done right it can affect you in a different way than a fiction novel can. Overall I found the writing quality to be superb, and I was truly impressed with the way Forrest J. Beverly managed to put so many events and emotions and experiences into a highly readable story. But even though some parts are a bit on the darker side, I really enjoyed the epic journey that he tells not only of his life, but how he delivers with a sense of deeper emotion and sense of raw humanity-the good and the bad- and faith in God. Highly recommend. (5 stars) Claire Middleton—Goodreads; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers
2. “The Transformation of a Lost Soul: My Spiritual Journey” by Forrest J. Beverly is hands down one of the most riveting and well-crafted books I’ve read in a long time! I was completely drawn in from the opening pages, and absolutely loved the author’s use of description of the different phases of his life, from childhood through adulthood, as he gives great attention to personal and cultural detail of the time. We feel swept away not only into the narrator Forrest J. Beverly’s life, but his amazing life experiences…This is a nonfiction memoir but feels like a drama novel with lots of ups and downs along the way. They say truth is stranger than fiction, and some of this was downright heartbreaking and shocking, but also uplifting and amazing. From racism, to music, to working in the DEA… “The Transformation of a Lost Soul” covers so, so much it’s impossible to sum up, but it felt like I was living through Mr. Beverly’s life, and it was interesting to see how it all tied together in the end, which was quite beautiful!! Loved the ending and especially that poem (one of my all-time favorites). A wonderful literary treat and I would recommend this to fans of memoirs/autobiographies. (5 stars) Jenna Brewster—Goodreads; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers
3. This was a really good book that captured my attention from the beginning, pulled me in, and never once let go. Each scene was engaging, imaginative, and flowed smoothly from one to the next… never a “dull part” where you get bored or want to skip ahead… in fact almost the opposite with the various interweaving plotlines and going from one character and event in Forrest Beverly’s life to the next. The descriptions were very strong, and I mean with the author’s word choice… unique and powerful, and with the deeply personal narrative style the author uses I felt like I was genuinely inside his head experiencing the world and his life through his eyes, for better or worse. Very touching and profound, this book will make you think, but sometimes it is quite uncomfortable to read, especially the author’s younger years. But it is also interesting and entertaining, and it is watching him overcome all this adversity and ups and downs and ultimately find his place in the world and Peace with God is what makes this book all that much more amazing. I would love to read more from Forrest J. Beverly in the future as he has a natural gift for creating a well-thought out story that touches your heart and soul. (4-5 stars) Gillian Hancock—Goodreads; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers
4. Okay--- I really loved this book. I thought it was excellently written and the editing was nearly flawless (rare for e-books these days!!). It kept my attention from the opening to the satisfying, inspirational ending. It is *not* a quick read by any stretch… nor should it be. There are too many important events and experiences here to gloss over so the author takes his time in carefully developing the various storylines so that we the readers are thoroughly invested the whole way through. I liked Mr. Beverly’s writing style very much, and found myself completely lost in this world he recanted night after night (this is all based on a ‘true story’ which makes it even cooler!!). Was almost sad when I was done, but the ending gave the emotional satisfaction I look for in a great book. Well done. Recommend to fans of dramatic nonfiction/memoirs, or anyone who just enjoys an entertaining, well-written story with lots of drama and emotional impact. Touches on some pretty heavy issues (abuse, racism, discrimination,) but never gets too depressing. Just very powerful. Recommend for mature teens on up. (5 stars) Laura Clarke—Goodreads; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers
5. Just a heads up—when starting “The Transformation of a Lost Soul” by Forrest J. Beverly make sure you don’t have anywhere you need to be or anything you need to do because you won’t want to stop reading until you’ve finished it all!! Trust me on this! (and it’s pretty long, ha!) The book starts off with an intriguing beginning setting up the stage of Forrest Beverly’s extraordinary life and just keeps going from there. We get to know him through his first-person narration, and get to know the other characters in his life as well. They are so well-developed and fully fleshed out you feel like you know him and them personally. I think what I liked the most about this book was just the overall feel the author managed to create where it felt intimate, like a close friend was telling me this really awesome, sad, inspiring story that I didn’t want to stop listening to. There are some surprising twists and some parts that really catch you off guard – some shocking and some sad… but that just made this true book even more heart wrenching and inspirational. Recommend. (4 stars) Steph Coleman—Goodreads; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers
6. This book, “The Transformation of a Lost Soul” by Forrest J. Beverly seems to have something of everything… seriously. Historical drama (pre-civil rights era), personal and family struggles, romance, music, work issues (DEA drama), humor, sadness, and a spiritual awakening that is both profound and inspiring… I was impressed by the seamless narrative transitions, and while I’m not usually a fan of dense ‘telling’ narrative prose with little dialogue for stretches, it didn’t bother me here much as I enjoyed Mr. Beverly’s skillful word-play and the way he did a great job of always progressing the storyline in an engaging manner. Always found myself reading for longer than I planned to, as there was never a good place to just “stop”. This is good too. This book will have wide ranging appeal, and I can see fans of literary drama and nonfiction bio/memoirs gobbling it up. (5 stars) Tabitha Parks—Goodreads; Barnes & Noble; Indie Book Reviewers
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https://www.amazon.com/Transformation-Lost-Soul-Spiritual-Journey/dp/1478770759/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478275853&sr=8-1&keywords=the+transformation+of+a+lost+soul
Thursday, November 3, 2016
If Trump Were Black . . .
From the Root -
#IfTrumpWereBlack Exposes the Biases Regarding Donald Trump and His Scandals
We all know that if Trump were a black man, he wouldn’t even be an option for conservatives, and mainstream media would be having a field day ripping him to pieces.
By Yesha Callahan
Quote -
-----5 kids by 3 different mothers & an admitted history of adultery would NOT have Evangelicals praising his "family values". - Only4RM (Twitter)
-----@Only4RM four bankruptcies and a history of not paying his taxes would not be described as "financial genius" #IfTrumpWereBlack
http://www.theroot.com/blog/the-grapevine/iftrumpwereblack-exposes-the-biases-when-it-comes-to-donald-trump-and-his-scandals/
#IfTrumpWereBlack Exposes the Biases Regarding Donald Trump and His Scandals
We all know that if Trump were a black man, he wouldn’t even be an option for conservatives, and mainstream media would be having a field day ripping him to pieces.
By Yesha Callahan
Quote -
-----5 kids by 3 different mothers & an admitted history of adultery would NOT have Evangelicals praising his "family values". - Only4RM (Twitter)
-----@Only4RM four bankruptcies and a history of not paying his taxes would not be described as "financial genius" #IfTrumpWereBlack
http://www.theroot.com/blog/the-grapevine/iftrumpwereblack-exposes-the-biases-when-it-comes-to-donald-trump-and-his-scandals/
A Real African-American
From Upworthy -
What a Nigerian-American's struggle at the lunch table tells us about diversity.
By Boyede Sobitan
“When you are in this house, you are in Nigeria; when you are outside of these doors, you are in the USA.”
This was a common refrain from my dad. He and my mom immigrated to the U.S. from Lagos in the '80s to finish university. I was the first in my family to be born in the U.S. — but I lived in an alternate Nigerian-American reality. As a child of Nigerian immigrants growing up in Chicago, code-switching was an art form.
It was particularly tough when it came to school. In a Nigerian household, education is everything. Religion and education are the panacea for all problems. There was no challenge that a Holy book, or a math book, couldn’t solve. School in Nigeria isn’t about making friends or varsity sports or prom queens. It is about putting your head down and studying. The overarching theme is: Work now, play later. By labor comes wealth.
http://www.upworthy.com/what-a-nigerian-americans-struggle-at-the-lunch-table-tells-us-about-diversity?c=hpstream
What a Nigerian-American's struggle at the lunch table tells us about diversity.
By Boyede Sobitan
“When you are in this house, you are in Nigeria; when you are outside of these doors, you are in the USA.”
This was a common refrain from my dad. He and my mom immigrated to the U.S. from Lagos in the '80s to finish university. I was the first in my family to be born in the U.S. — but I lived in an alternate Nigerian-American reality. As a child of Nigerian immigrants growing up in Chicago, code-switching was an art form.
It was particularly tough when it came to school. In a Nigerian household, education is everything. Religion and education are the panacea for all problems. There was no challenge that a Holy book, or a math book, couldn’t solve. School in Nigeria isn’t about making friends or varsity sports or prom queens. It is about putting your head down and studying. The overarching theme is: Work now, play later. By labor comes wealth.
http://www.upworthy.com/what-a-nigerian-americans-struggle-at-the-lunch-table-tells-us-about-diversity?c=hpstream
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
A Potty Museum
From Atlas Obscura -
Museum of Historical Chamber Pots and Toilets
Dedicated to the unsung history of human waste.
There is a small museum in Prague, not far from the Vltava River, that is truly a celebration of “form follows function.” In its collection of historical chamber pots and toilets there is a wide array of forms, all for one bodily function (or maybe two).
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/museum-of-historical-chamber-pots-and-toilets
Museum of Historical Chamber Pots and Toilets
Dedicated to the unsung history of human waste.
There is a small museum in Prague, not far from the Vltava River, that is truly a celebration of “form follows function.” In its collection of historical chamber pots and toilets there is a wide array of forms, all for one bodily function (or maybe two).
http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/museum-of-historical-chamber-pots-and-toilets
Magic Panties
Thank God, I'm way pass the point of needing these, but for those who still have monthly visits from Aunt Flo, these specially formulated panties may be just the thing.
https://www.shethinx.com
https://www.shethinx.com
Same Deals
From the Wall Street Journal via Apple News -
Black Friday’s Inside Secret: Same Deals Every Year
Circulars from retailers like Target, Best Buy and Wal-Mart repeat products, prices from holidays past
By SUZANNE KAPNER
Shoppers who missed out on $97 Beats headphones, a $99 Nikon camera and other Black Friday deals last year needn’t worry. Chances are those same items will be on sale again this year—for the same price.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/black-fridays-inside-secret-same-deals-every-year-1478008801
Black Friday’s Inside Secret: Same Deals Every Year
Circulars from retailers like Target, Best Buy and Wal-Mart repeat products, prices from holidays past
By SUZANNE KAPNER
Shoppers who missed out on $97 Beats headphones, a $99 Nikon camera and other Black Friday deals last year needn’t worry. Chances are those same items will be on sale again this year—for the same price.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/black-fridays-inside-secret-same-deals-every-year-1478008801
Black Cowboys
An interesting article on black cowboys, then and now.
From The Undefeated -
Fred Whitfield and the Black Cowboys of Rodeo
The champion calf-roper is a legend and an outlier
BY PAUL WACHTER
The cowboy is an iconic American figure and in popular mythology almost always a white one. For every Django or Ned Logan (Morgan Freeman’s character in Unforgiven) there are hundreds of white gunslingers. But of the “estimated thirty-five thousand cowboys that worked the ranches and rode the trails between 1866 and 1895, researchers have calculated that the number of black cowboys ranged from five thousand to nine thousand, with the high number representing 25 percent,” wrote Tricia Martineau Wagner, an author of several books about the West, in Black Cowboys of the Old West.
http://theundefeated.com/features/fred-whitfield-and-the-black-cowboys-of-rodeo/
From The Undefeated -
Fred Whitfield and the Black Cowboys of Rodeo
The champion calf-roper is a legend and an outlier
BY PAUL WACHTER
The cowboy is an iconic American figure and in popular mythology almost always a white one. For every Django or Ned Logan (Morgan Freeman’s character in Unforgiven) there are hundreds of white gunslingers. But of the “estimated thirty-five thousand cowboys that worked the ranches and rode the trails between 1866 and 1895, researchers have calculated that the number of black cowboys ranged from five thousand to nine thousand, with the high number representing 25 percent,” wrote Tricia Martineau Wagner, an author of several books about the West, in Black Cowboys of the Old West.
http://theundefeated.com/features/fred-whitfield-and-the-black-cowboys-of-rodeo/
Saturday, October 29, 2016
College Rankings
An excerpt from the New York Times -
How to Make Sense of College Rankings
By Frank Bruni
“You can slice and dice it any way you like, but this isn’t like Consumer Reports, which tests something to see if it does or doesn’t work,” he said. “The interaction between a student and an institution is not the same as the interaction between a student and a refrigerator.” - Willard Dix
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/30/opinion/sunday/how-to-make-sense-of-college-rankings.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region®ion=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region
How to Make Sense of College Rankings
By Frank Bruni
“You can slice and dice it any way you like, but this isn’t like Consumer Reports, which tests something to see if it does or doesn’t work,” he said. “The interaction between a student and an institution is not the same as the interaction between a student and a refrigerator.” - Willard Dix
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/30/opinion/sunday/how-to-make-sense-of-college-rankings.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region®ion=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region
A Black Cubs Fan?
An excerpt from the Undefeated -
AS A BLACK CUBS FAN, I UNDERSTAND HISTORY AND I’M STILL HOPEFUL
Despite Chicago’s sports and racial history, we believe yes we can!
BY MICHAEL STRAUTMANIS
“I think we were the only black people there,” my wife said as we were leaving Wrigley Field a few weeks ago. The sentence jarred me a bit, first because it interrupted my reverie after experiencing a rare Cubs playoff victory, and second, because it forced me to realize, once again, that I am a member of a small club. Yes, I am a black Chicago Cubs fan.
http://theundefeated.com/features/as-a-black-cubs-fan-i-understand-history-and-im-still-hopeful/
AS A BLACK CUBS FAN, I UNDERSTAND HISTORY AND I’M STILL HOPEFUL
Despite Chicago’s sports and racial history, we believe yes we can!
BY MICHAEL STRAUTMANIS
“I think we were the only black people there,” my wife said as we were leaving Wrigley Field a few weeks ago. The sentence jarred me a bit, first because it interrupted my reverie after experiencing a rare Cubs playoff victory, and second, because it forced me to realize, once again, that I am a member of a small club. Yes, I am a black Chicago Cubs fan.
http://theundefeated.com/features/as-a-black-cubs-fan-i-understand-history-and-im-still-hopeful/
Crazy!
From People -
Utah Dad Spends $1,500 on 3-Year-Old Daughter’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Halloween Costume to Spread Message That ‘Girls Can Do Anything’
http://people.com/human-interest/utah-dad-spends-1500-on-3-year-old-daughters-wonder-woman-halloween-costume/
Utah Dad Spends $1,500 on 3-Year-Old Daughter’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Halloween Costume to Spread Message That ‘Girls Can Do Anything’
http://people.com/human-interest/utah-dad-spends-1500-on-3-year-old-daughters-wonder-woman-halloween-costume/
Priceless
From The Wrap -
NY Post Whips Out ‘Dickileaks’ Puns About Anthony Weiner ‘Stroking Gun’
http://www.thewrap.com/ny-post-cover-dubs-clintons-latest-mess-dikileaks/
NY Post Whips Out ‘Dickileaks’ Puns About Anthony Weiner ‘Stroking Gun’
http://www.thewrap.com/ny-post-cover-dubs-clintons-latest-mess-dikileaks/
Urban Planning
I've always found this an interesting subject.
From Wired -
16 Ways to Design a Better Intersection—And Better Cities
By TIM DE CHANT
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/how-to-design-better-cities/?mbid=nl_102816_p1&CNDID=
From Wired -
16 Ways to Design a Better Intersection—And Better Cities
By TIM DE CHANT
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/how-to-design-better-cities/?mbid=nl_102816_p1&CNDID=
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Where White Guys Are the Minority
From the Undefeated -
WHERE ARE ALL THE WHITE AMERICAN NBA PLAYERS?
The league’s white players talk about what it’s like to be the minority
By Marc J. Spears
http://theundefeated.com/features/white-american-nba-players/
WHERE ARE ALL THE WHITE AMERICAN NBA PLAYERS?
The league’s white players talk about what it’s like to be the minority
By Marc J. Spears
http://theundefeated.com/features/white-american-nba-players/
Sad CT
From The New Yorker -
CLARENCE THOMAS’S TWENTY-FIVE YEARS WITHOUT FOOTPRINTS
By Jeffrey Toobin
This month marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Clarence Thomas’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. Conservatives like Thomas have dominated the Court throughout his tenure, and he has been in the majority in all of their victories. That raises a question: What’s the most important opinion Thomas has written for the majority during his tenure on the Court?
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The truth is that Rehnquist and Roberts never trusted Thomas to write an opinion in a big case that could command a majority of even his conservative colleagues.
Why was this? It is because Thomas is not a conservative but, rather, a radical—one whose entire career on the Court has been devoted to undermining the rules of precedent in favor of his own idiosyncratic interpretation of the Constitution.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/clarence-thomass-twenty-five-years-without-footprints
CLARENCE THOMAS’S TWENTY-FIVE YEARS WITHOUT FOOTPRINTS
By Jeffrey Toobin
This month marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Clarence Thomas’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. Conservatives like Thomas have dominated the Court throughout his tenure, and he has been in the majority in all of their victories. That raises a question: What’s the most important opinion Thomas has written for the majority during his tenure on the Court?
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The truth is that Rehnquist and Roberts never trusted Thomas to write an opinion in a big case that could command a majority of even his conservative colleagues.
Why was this? It is because Thomas is not a conservative but, rather, a radical—one whose entire career on the Court has been devoted to undermining the rules of precedent in favor of his own idiosyncratic interpretation of the Constitution.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/clarence-thomass-twenty-five-years-without-footprints
Please Elect My Husband
http://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2016/10/26/gerald-daugherty-campaign-ad-moos-pkg-erin.cnn
A Picture is Worth . . .
From Upworthy -
17 stunning photos of black Victorians show how history really looked.
By Thom Dunn
http://www.upworthy.com/17-stunning-photos-of-black-victorians-show-how-history-really-looked?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
17 stunning photos of black Victorians show how history really looked.
By Thom Dunn
http://www.upworthy.com/17-stunning-photos-of-black-victorians-show-how-history-really-looked?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Mesmerizing Movement
From Wired -
Watch This Mesmerizing Sculpture Morph Like a Flock of Birds
By Liz Stinson
Diffusion Choir from Sosolimited on Vimeo.
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/watch-mesmerizing-sculpture-morph-like-flock-birds/?mbid=nl_102616_p8&CNDID=#slide-3
Watch This Mesmerizing Sculpture Morph Like a Flock of Birds
By Liz Stinson
Diffusion Choir from Sosolimited on Vimeo.
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/watch-mesmerizing-sculpture-morph-like-flock-birds/?mbid=nl_102616_p8&CNDID=#slide-3
Monday, October 24, 2016
Sunday, October 23, 2016
App Helps You Find a Job & Determine Your Worth
From Thrillist -
THIS NEW TOOL TELLS YOU IFYOU'RE GETTING PAID ENOUGH - GLASSDOOR
By TONY MEREVICK
Glassdoor launched the free tool, Know Your Worth, on Tuesday, saying it's designed to help you figure out if you're being paid fairly in your current job, if you should try to negotiate a raise, and if you should explore better paying jobs at other companies or better paying careers, according to a press release. The tool uses information about your work experience and current job to estimate your "market value" (what you should be earning), based on Glassdoor's expansive salary data, trends in today's job market, and other factors.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glassdoor-job-search-jobs/id589698942?mt=8
https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/glassdoors-know-your-worth-tool-tells-you-if-youre-getting-paid-enough
THIS NEW TOOL TELLS YOU IFYOU'RE GETTING PAID ENOUGH - GLASSDOOR
By TONY MEREVICK
Glassdoor launched the free tool, Know Your Worth, on Tuesday, saying it's designed to help you figure out if you're being paid fairly in your current job, if you should try to negotiate a raise, and if you should explore better paying jobs at other companies or better paying careers, according to a press release. The tool uses information about your work experience and current job to estimate your "market value" (what you should be earning), based on Glassdoor's expansive salary data, trends in today's job market, and other factors.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glassdoor-job-search-jobs/id589698942?mt=8
https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/glassdoors-know-your-worth-tool-tells-you-if-youre-getting-paid-enough
Saturday, October 22, 2016
A Super Scooter
A few days ago I posted a quick video (included again below) of my youngest granddaughter riding a scooter. She's 16 months old. This gadget is the coolest thing since slice bread.
It's called the Globber 5-in-1 Convertible Scooter, and it was purchased from Amazon. The cost was $100.
Highly recommended for the little one in your world.
It's called the Globber 5-in-1 Convertible Scooter, and it was purchased from Amazon. The cost was $100.
Highly recommended for the little one in your world.
A Simple Act Made a Profound Difference
From Upworthy -
After a story about a boy bringing lunch for his classmate went viral, Reddit responded.
By Eric March
http://www.upworthy.com/after-a-story-about-a-boy-bringing-lunch-for-his-classmate-went-viral-reddit-responded?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
After a story about a boy bringing lunch for his classmate went viral, Reddit responded.
By Eric March
http://www.upworthy.com/after-a-story-about-a-boy-bringing-lunch-for-his-classmate-went-viral-reddit-responded?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
Friday, October 21, 2016
Motivated to Vote
An excerpt from the New York Times Race-Related Newsletter -
A Latino Spring
By John Leguizamo
A well-intentioned producer once said to me, “John, you’re so talented, but too bad you’re Latin — otherwise you’d be so much further along.” When I pitched a movie about Latinos, another producer said: “Latin? People don’t want to see Latin people.”
This is not just my experience but a typical Latino person’s experience in America.
Donald J. Trump has done one good thing. He has galvanized a conflicted and diverse community. For years, activists and politicians have struggled to get Latinos to vote and show their power. But not until Mr. Trump’s racist rhetoric shone a light on anti-Latino sentiment did we feel the need to make our voices heard on the issues that matter to us: from proper funding for our schools, better infrastructure in our communities and financial aid, to health care that doesn’t consider poverty a pre-existing condition.
http://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2016/10/21/race-related?nlid=38867499
A Latino Spring
By John Leguizamo
A well-intentioned producer once said to me, “John, you’re so talented, but too bad you’re Latin — otherwise you’d be so much further along.” When I pitched a movie about Latinos, another producer said: “Latin? People don’t want to see Latin people.”
This is not just my experience but a typical Latino person’s experience in America.
Donald J. Trump has done one good thing. He has galvanized a conflicted and diverse community. For years, activists and politicians have struggled to get Latinos to vote and show their power. But not until Mr. Trump’s racist rhetoric shone a light on anti-Latino sentiment did we feel the need to make our voices heard on the issues that matter to us: from proper funding for our schools, better infrastructure in our communities and financial aid, to health care that doesn’t consider poverty a pre-existing condition.
http://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2016/10/21/race-related?nlid=38867499
Mentoring to Medicine Seminar
This event is sponsored by 100 Black Men of Houston. If you know of any middle or high school students who might be interested in a career in medicine and are in the Houston area, please pass this on.
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/1804515/31a2b09827/578169997/4dc0f16bf5/
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/1804515/31a2b09827/578169997/4dc0f16bf5/
Overrated Burger?
An excerpt from Business Insider -
Californians should be embarrassed by how much they hype overrated In-N-Out Burger
By Dennis Green
In-N-Out makes a good burger, to be sure. It's flavorful, tasty, and fresh.
But I've had much better burgers. In fact, in a face-off I conducted, Shake Shack clearly beat out In-N-Out in the burger category. It wasn't even close.
So what is it that would keep me coming back to In-N-Out when there are objectively (in my mind) better options? It can come down to only one thing: psychology. Namely, the scarcity effect and the bandwagon effect. And the two are intertwined.
http://www.businessinsider.com/in-n-out-is-overrated-2016-10
Californians should be embarrassed by how much they hype overrated In-N-Out Burger
By Dennis Green
In-N-Out makes a good burger, to be sure. It's flavorful, tasty, and fresh.
But I've had much better burgers. In fact, in a face-off I conducted, Shake Shack clearly beat out In-N-Out in the burger category. It wasn't even close.
So what is it that would keep me coming back to In-N-Out when there are objectively (in my mind) better options? It can come down to only one thing: psychology. Namely, the scarcity effect and the bandwagon effect. And the two are intertwined.
http://www.businessinsider.com/in-n-out-is-overrated-2016-10
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Grounds For Divorce
Man divorces wife for ‘deceiving him’ by wearing too much make-up
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/man-divorces-wife-for-deceiving-him-by-wearing-too-much-make-up
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/man-divorces-wife-for-deceiving-him-by-wearing-too-much-make-up
Um. I Don't Know.
This article features a guy who thinks kids should be allowed to play, even in risky situations.
It seems to me it's going from one side of the ditch (think helicopter parents) to the other side of letting kids do what they want when they want to do it.
There needs to be a middle ground that allows for some freedom, but safety, too.
What do you think?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/magazine/the-anti-helicopter-parents-plea-let-kids-play.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share
It seems to me it's going from one side of the ditch (think helicopter parents) to the other side of letting kids do what they want when they want to do it.
There needs to be a middle ground that allows for some freedom, but safety, too.
What do you think?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/23/magazine/the-anti-helicopter-parents-plea-let-kids-play.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Monday, October 17, 2016
To FLOTUS, With Love
From the New York Times Magazine -
Four folks, heavyweights in their own right, have written tributes to Michelle Obama.
Well worth the read.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/t-magazine/michelle-obama-chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-gloria-steinem-letter.html
Four folks, heavyweights in their own right, have written tributes to Michelle Obama.
Well worth the read.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/t-magazine/michelle-obama-chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-gloria-steinem-letter.html
Book Art
Check out this extraordinary art form from discarded books.
Amazing!
http://www.upworthy.com/this-woman-makes-incredible-art-from-discarded-books?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
Amazing!
http://www.upworthy.com/this-woman-makes-incredible-art-from-discarded-books?c=upw1&u=6861cbea6edfdfe5a709ee39ad3c14b64135e61f
Hey Y'all
Excerpts from Atlas Obscura -
Y’all, You’uns, Yinz, Youse: How Regional Dialects Are Fixing Standard English
The real enemy? "You guys."
By Dan Nosowitz OCTOBER 13, 2016
There is perhaps no greater argument that American English is a deeply flawed, infuriating, and difficult language than the simple phrase “you guys.”
“You guys” is the most common way Americans refer directly to a group of people; it is a de facto pronoun, duct-taped together.
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In “standard American English,” meaning, essentially, schoolroom English, the second person pronoun is “you,” for either singular or plural. Talking to your spouse? Use “you.” Talking to your spouse and his or her entire family, at the same time? Use...well, also use “you.” It is a huge, strange weakness in American English: when someone is talking to a group of people, we have no way of indicating whether the speaker is talking to only one person or the entire group.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/yall-youuns-yinz-youse-how-regional-dialects-are-fixing-standard-english
Y’all, You’uns, Yinz, Youse: How Regional Dialects Are Fixing Standard English
The real enemy? "You guys."
By Dan Nosowitz OCTOBER 13, 2016
There is perhaps no greater argument that American English is a deeply flawed, infuriating, and difficult language than the simple phrase “you guys.”
“You guys” is the most common way Americans refer directly to a group of people; it is a de facto pronoun, duct-taped together.
~~~~~~~~~~
In “standard American English,” meaning, essentially, schoolroom English, the second person pronoun is “you,” for either singular or plural. Talking to your spouse? Use “you.” Talking to your spouse and his or her entire family, at the same time? Use...well, also use “you.” It is a huge, strange weakness in American English: when someone is talking to a group of people, we have no way of indicating whether the speaker is talking to only one person or the entire group.
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/yall-youuns-yinz-youse-how-regional-dialects-are-fixing-standard-english
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Diversity on the Track
An excerpt from The Undefeated -
NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez shares inspirational story at My Brother’s Keeper event
Ambassadors from NBA Cares and NASCAR talked about their journeys and the importance of diversity BY RHIANNON WALKER
Four-and-a-half years ago, Daniel Suarez had aspirations of becoming a NASCAR driver, but didn’t have the means to achieve that goal. At the time, he wasn’t in the United States — he was living with his parents and two sisters in Monterrey, Mexico.
Besides that, he didn’t come from a racing family. His father was the only one in the household working, so there wasn’t money for Suarez to pursue his dream initially. What his father did have was expertise in repairing cars, so when Suarez was in elementary school, his dad provided him with the tools for go-karting in 2002.
Eleven years later, Suarez’s biggest obstacle wasn’t having a car, sponsorship or recognition, it was finding a way to Charlotte, North Carolina, where NASCAR’s headquarters is based, and learning how to speak English. He had the official papers from NASCAR, so Suarez drove 26 hours cross-country from Mexico to Charlotte in a 1994 Volkswagen Beetle.
Fast-forward to 2016, and Suarez won his first race in a final-lap coup past Kyle Busch, which made him the first Mexican-born driver to win in a NASCAR national touring series. And just this month, the 24-year-old nabbed his second victory in the round of 12 in the Chase at Dover in October, making him eligible for the round of eight.
http://theundefeated.com/features/white-house-host-latinx-students-to-discuss-my-brothers-keeper-preview-undefeatedconvo/
NASCAR driver Daniel Suarez shares inspirational story at My Brother’s Keeper event
Ambassadors from NBA Cares and NASCAR talked about their journeys and the importance of diversity BY RHIANNON WALKER
Four-and-a-half years ago, Daniel Suarez had aspirations of becoming a NASCAR driver, but didn’t have the means to achieve that goal. At the time, he wasn’t in the United States — he was living with his parents and two sisters in Monterrey, Mexico.
Besides that, he didn’t come from a racing family. His father was the only one in the household working, so there wasn’t money for Suarez to pursue his dream initially. What his father did have was expertise in repairing cars, so when Suarez was in elementary school, his dad provided him with the tools for go-karting in 2002.
Eleven years later, Suarez’s biggest obstacle wasn’t having a car, sponsorship or recognition, it was finding a way to Charlotte, North Carolina, where NASCAR’s headquarters is based, and learning how to speak English. He had the official papers from NASCAR, so Suarez drove 26 hours cross-country from Mexico to Charlotte in a 1994 Volkswagen Beetle.
Fast-forward to 2016, and Suarez won his first race in a final-lap coup past Kyle Busch, which made him the first Mexican-born driver to win in a NASCAR national touring series. And just this month, the 24-year-old nabbed his second victory in the round of 12 in the Chase at Dover in October, making him eligible for the round of eight.
http://theundefeated.com/features/white-house-host-latinx-students-to-discuss-my-brothers-keeper-preview-undefeatedconvo/
Black & Jewish
An excerpt from NPR -
Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On Yom Kippur
By LEAH DONNELLA
Last time I worshipped in a synagogue was Sept. 5, 2014. And I won't be going today.
That might surprise my friends, who put up with my bragging ad nauseam about how Jewish I am.
You got a great deal on plane tickets? Reminds me of the time I took a free Birthright trip to Israel. Going skating? I haven't been on skates since my bat mitzvah reception, held at the roller skating rink in Villanova, Pa. You say you love the musicals of George Gershwin? Ha, that sounds just like Gershenfeld, my mother's maiden name, which is also my middle name, which means "barley field" in Yiddish, the language my ancestors spoke in Eastern Europe.
Some of this is just me being obnoxious. But it's also a way to claim a part of my identity that's hidden from most people. I'm a black woman. No one ever assumes I'm Jewish. When I talk about Judaism, people look at me in a way that makes me feel like I'm breaking into my own house. Especially the people inside the house.
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/10/12/496868502/black-jewish-and-avoiding-the-synagogue-on-yom-kippur?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social
Black, Jewish And Avoiding The Synagogue On Yom Kippur
By LEAH DONNELLA
Last time I worshipped in a synagogue was Sept. 5, 2014. And I won't be going today.
That might surprise my friends, who put up with my bragging ad nauseam about how Jewish I am.
You got a great deal on plane tickets? Reminds me of the time I took a free Birthright trip to Israel. Going skating? I haven't been on skates since my bat mitzvah reception, held at the roller skating rink in Villanova, Pa. You say you love the musicals of George Gershwin? Ha, that sounds just like Gershenfeld, my mother's maiden name, which is also my middle name, which means "barley field" in Yiddish, the language my ancestors spoke in Eastern Europe.
Some of this is just me being obnoxious. But it's also a way to claim a part of my identity that's hidden from most people. I'm a black woman. No one ever assumes I'm Jewish. When I talk about Judaism, people look at me in a way that makes me feel like I'm breaking into my own house. Especially the people inside the house.
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/10/12/496868502/black-jewish-and-avoiding-the-synagogue-on-yom-kippur?utm_campaign=storyshare&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social
Catching Up With Big Sister
Diversity in Space
https://www.wired.com/2016/10/new-american-space-boom-astronauts-diversity/?mbid=nl_101416_p1&CNDID=#slide-5
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Upcoming Science Fun in San Francisco
Sponsored by KQED -
Discovery Day at AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco
Saturday, November 5, 2016
10am-4pm, KQED member early access starting at 9:30am
Join KQED Science at the sixth annual Discovery Day at AT&T Park, organized by UC San Francisco. This free event features hundreds of hands-on science activities, opportunities to meet local scientists and engineers, plus endless educational entertainment. Plus, Sid the Science Kid will be on hand for photo ops with your family.
KQED members can enter the event early by showing a valid KQED MemberCard at the Portwalk Gates starting at 9:30am.
FREE | Register
http://view.email.kqed.org/?qs=643f79ae4e0101dfcfd25ceb5d897b33d9e0e3757f9d7c4b32e323a0cfc375448c5702d9e9daefbb0c98aa9de0ca9a69ac9d9ea1f1d4c786bab69cef2c179492
Discovery Day at AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco
Saturday, November 5, 2016
10am-4pm, KQED member early access starting at 9:30am
Join KQED Science at the sixth annual Discovery Day at AT&T Park, organized by UC San Francisco. This free event features hundreds of hands-on science activities, opportunities to meet local scientists and engineers, plus endless educational entertainment. Plus, Sid the Science Kid will be on hand for photo ops with your family.
KQED members can enter the event early by showing a valid KQED MemberCard at the Portwalk Gates starting at 9:30am.
FREE | Register
http://view.email.kqed.org/?qs=643f79ae4e0101dfcfd25ceb5d897b33d9e0e3757f9d7c4b32e323a0cfc375448c5702d9e9daefbb0c98aa9de0ca9a69ac9d9ea1f1d4c786bab69cef2c179492
Quote
“There’s a big Trump and a little Trump. The little Trump is frankly pathetic.” - Newt Gingrich
http://www.salon.com/2016/10/13/newt-gingrich-inadvertently-slams-donald-trump-theres-a-little-trump-whos-frankly-pathetic/?source=newsletter
http://www.salon.com/2016/10/13/newt-gingrich-inadvertently-slams-donald-trump-theres-a-little-trump-whos-frankly-pathetic/?source=newsletter
Teaching Abroad
Below is a link to the company I used to find a teaching job overseas. They will be in San Francisco in February for interviews.
Living and working in the Middle East for those five years was an extraordinary experience! I'm so glad I took advantage of the opportunity. Here's hoping that others will, too. Please pass this info to folks who might be interested.
Note - If the link doesn't work, url is www.teachaway.com.
https://www.teachaway.com/fairs?utm_source=ISS&utm_medium=Email%20follow%20up
Living and working in the Middle East for those five years was an extraordinary experience! I'm so glad I took advantage of the opportunity. Here's hoping that others will, too. Please pass this info to folks who might be interested.
Note - If the link doesn't work, url is www.teachaway.com.
https://www.teachaway.com/fairs?utm_source=ISS&utm_medium=Email%20follow%20up
How Common is Your Name?
From Vox -
How common is your name in movies?
https://apps.voxmedia.com/graphics/vox-movies-names/?initialWidth=726&childId=how-common-is-your-name-in-movies__graphic&parentUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vox.com%2Fculture%2F2016%2F10%2F13%2F13222828%2Fmovie-characters-first-name%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DSentences%2520101316%26utm_content%3DSentences%2520101316%2BCID_751255a0fef58d088093de5c0cf8b67c%26utm_source%3Dcm_email%26utm_term%3DHow%2520many%2520movies%2520feature%2520a%2520character%2520with%2520your%2520first%2520name
How common is your name in movies?
https://apps.voxmedia.com/graphics/vox-movies-names/?initialWidth=726&childId=how-common-is-your-name-in-movies__graphic&parentUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vox.com%2Fculture%2F2016%2F10%2F13%2F13222828%2Fmovie-characters-first-name%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DSentences%2520101316%26utm_content%3DSentences%2520101316%2BCID_751255a0fef58d088093de5c0cf8b67c%26utm_source%3Dcm_email%26utm_term%3DHow%2520many%2520movies%2520feature%2520a%2520character%2520with%2520your%2520first%2520name
College vs. Pro
Here's a question for you from Good Sports -
Can A Great College Football Team Actually Beat A Really Awful Pro Team?
by Jon Baum
The Cleveland Browns are a bad football team. The Ohio State Buckeyes are a very good one. But could one of the best college football teams really compete with one of the worst in the NFL?
Fans seem to think so. A Public Policy Polling survey released last week reveals that 62 percent of respondents believe Ohio State would beat the Browns.
Me - What do you think?
https://sports.good.is/articles/can-ohio-state-beat-cleveland-browns?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
Can A Great College Football Team Actually Beat A Really Awful Pro Team?
by Jon Baum
The Cleveland Browns are a bad football team. The Ohio State Buckeyes are a very good one. But could one of the best college football teams really compete with one of the worst in the NFL?
Fans seem to think so. A Public Policy Polling survey released last week reveals that 62 percent of respondents believe Ohio State would beat the Browns.
Me - What do you think?
https://sports.good.is/articles/can-ohio-state-beat-cleveland-browns?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Yeah Texas!
You don't see this much, but Texas is leading the way in making it easier for voters to register.
Check it out below.
Thanks to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, we’ll be seeing a lot more tacos and a lot more registered voters. In an effort to increase America’s Latino voting population, the USHCC decided to offer voter registration services at—you guessed it—taco trucks. Since the #GuacTheVote campaign went into action October 3, Texans have been able to register to vote at eight different taco trucks around Houston, Remezcla reports.
https://food.good.is/articles/taco-truck-voter-registration?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
Check it out below.
Thanks to the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, we’ll be seeing a lot more tacos and a lot more registered voters. In an effort to increase America’s Latino voting population, the USHCC decided to offer voter registration services at—you guessed it—taco trucks. Since the #GuacTheVote campaign went into action October 3, Texans have been able to register to vote at eight different taco trucks around Houston, Remezcla reports.
https://food.good.is/articles/taco-truck-voter-registration?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood
Quote
From Vox -
Harvard, a university with a $35.7 billion endowment, is asking for volunteers to pitch in for free while its dining hall workers strike. Do not scab for Harvard. [The Crimson / Brandon J. DIxon]
http://www.vox.com
Harvard, a university with a $35.7 billion endowment, is asking for volunteers to pitch in for free while its dining hall workers strike. Do not scab for Harvard. [The Crimson / Brandon J. DIxon]
http://www.vox.com
Leading the Charge in Producing Black Engineers
An excerpt from The Undefeated -
How did North Carolina A&T become the country’s leading producer of black engineers? Care
A combination of nurturing and dedication to access has made the university an engineering powerhouse BY SORAYA NADIA MCDONALD
If you’re black and grew up in North Carolina, it’s almost a given that you know about North Carolina A&T State University. Maybe it’s because you heard of its legendary marching band. Or maybe you learned about the Greensboro Four as part of North Carolina history.
But North Carolina A&T isn’t just a gem of the state’s higher education. It’s a national one, too, thanks to its College of Engineering, which according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine is the nation’s top overall producer of black undergraduate engineering degree holders.
http://theundefeated.com/features/how-did-north-carolina-at-become-the-countrys-leading-producer-of-black-engineers-care/
How did North Carolina A&T become the country’s leading producer of black engineers? Care
A combination of nurturing and dedication to access has made the university an engineering powerhouse BY SORAYA NADIA MCDONALD
If you’re black and grew up in North Carolina, it’s almost a given that you know about North Carolina A&T State University. Maybe it’s because you heard of its legendary marching band. Or maybe you learned about the Greensboro Four as part of North Carolina history.
But North Carolina A&T isn’t just a gem of the state’s higher education. It’s a national one, too, thanks to its College of Engineering, which according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine is the nation’s top overall producer of black undergraduate engineering degree holders.
http://theundefeated.com/features/how-did-north-carolina-at-become-the-countrys-leading-producer-of-black-engineers-care/
Making Waves
An excerpt from the Undefeated -
If one were to tell Hakeem Oluseyi that a boy from a small, rural community in Mississippi would attend a historically black college or university (HBCU) and make it as one of the nation’s most recognizable astrophysicists, he wouldn’t have believed it.
The only reason he believes it now is, well, because he’s living it.
Oluseyi, 49, is one of the most popular scientists in a field that deals with the otherworldly. From his position as a distinguished professor of physics and space sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology to hosting programs such as Discovery’s Outrageous Acts of Science and How the Universe Works, Oluseyi is inspiring generations — both younger and older — with his exciting approach to subject matter that can be quite complex.
http://theundefeated.com/features/astrophysicist-and-hbcu-grad-hakeem-oluseyi-is-making-waves/
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| Hakeem Oluseyi performs as part of the I Love F-ing Science Party at Stubbs Bar-B-Q on March 8, 2014 in Austin, Texas. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images |
If one were to tell Hakeem Oluseyi that a boy from a small, rural community in Mississippi would attend a historically black college or university (HBCU) and make it as one of the nation’s most recognizable astrophysicists, he wouldn’t have believed it.
The only reason he believes it now is, well, because he’s living it.
Oluseyi, 49, is one of the most popular scientists in a field that deals with the otherworldly. From his position as a distinguished professor of physics and space sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology to hosting programs such as Discovery’s Outrageous Acts of Science and How the Universe Works, Oluseyi is inspiring generations — both younger and older — with his exciting approach to subject matter that can be quite complex.
http://theundefeated.com/features/astrophysicist-and-hbcu-grad-hakeem-oluseyi-is-making-waves/
Your Body is Still Useful After Death
From CNN -
Ten uses for your body after you die
By Elizabeth Cohen
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/10/health/body-use-after-death/index.html
Ten uses for your body after you die
By Elizabeth Cohen
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/10/health/body-use-after-death/index.html
Cheap Eats
An excerpt from the Huffington Post - (Note - App not available yet. Go to http://www.buffet-go.com/collections/frontpage)
Now You Can Buy Leftover Buffet Food For Next To Nothing
The service saves food from being thrown out and donates a portion of the profits to charity.
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
Now you can get extremely cheap grub and prevent delicious food from being thrown in the trash.
The BuffetGo app lets users buy leftover food from restaurant buffets ― at up to 90 percent off the original price.
Simply enter a zip code to find participating restaurants nearby. Once you order a meal ― for as little as $1 in some cases ― you go pick it up at a designated time, which is usually around closing. After showing your email receipt, you can fill a to-go container with buffet food and find a place to devour it.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/buffetgo-app-buy-buffet-leftovers-discount-cheap-food_us_57fbe86be4b0e655eab6b6d9
http://www.buffet-go.com/collections/frontpage
Now You Can Buy Leftover Buffet Food For Next To Nothing
The service saves food from being thrown out and donates a portion of the profits to charity.
By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman
Now you can get extremely cheap grub and prevent delicious food from being thrown in the trash.
The BuffetGo app lets users buy leftover food from restaurant buffets ― at up to 90 percent off the original price.
Simply enter a zip code to find participating restaurants nearby. Once you order a meal ― for as little as $1 in some cases ― you go pick it up at a designated time, which is usually around closing. After showing your email receipt, you can fill a to-go container with buffet food and find a place to devour it.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/buffetgo-app-buy-buffet-leftovers-discount-cheap-food_us_57fbe86be4b0e655eab6b6d9
http://www.buffet-go.com/collections/frontpage
Crowdsourcing a Kidney
Is this the answer to organ donation?
http://www.poynter.org/2016/how-2-journalists-whove-never-met-in-real-life-became-a-kidney-donor-and-recipient/433484/
http://www.poynter.org/2016/how-2-journalists-whove-never-met-in-real-life-became-a-kidney-donor-and-recipient/433484/
A Folding Globe
Dymaxion Folding Globe by Brendan Ravenhill and the Buckminster Fuller Institute for Areaware from AREAWARE on Vimeo.
http://www.areaware.com/products/dymaxion-folding-globe
http://www.areaware.com/products/dymaxion-folding-globe
Monday, October 10, 2016
Quote
From the Chicago Sun Times Editorial -
Donald Trump should drop out of the race for president. That should go without saying. And every Republican Party leader or elected official who has a shred of self-respect should drop him cold. We question the moral fiber of anyone who does not. There should be no more temporizing, no more denying that Trump’s election would be a shame on our country.
Trump has behaved horribly throughout this presidential race, forcing his apologists to go through contortions to defend him. But after Friday’s revelation of what he said about women 11 years ago — describing sexual assault as a benefit of being a “star” — there can be no more pretending or looking away. If Trump’s campaign is not dead in the water now, there is something wrong not only with him, but with our country.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-dump-trump-and-redeem-the-republican-party/
Donald Trump should drop out of the race for president. That should go without saying. And every Republican Party leader or elected official who has a shred of self-respect should drop him cold. We question the moral fiber of anyone who does not. There should be no more temporizing, no more denying that Trump’s election would be a shame on our country.
Trump has behaved horribly throughout this presidential race, forcing his apologists to go through contortions to defend him. But after Friday’s revelation of what he said about women 11 years ago — describing sexual assault as a benefit of being a “star” — there can be no more pretending or looking away. If Trump’s campaign is not dead in the water now, there is something wrong not only with him, but with our country.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-dump-trump-and-redeem-the-republican-party/
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Too Cute
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/21oGSR/:x4txl3Lr:jr2G2_8./kindnessblog.com/2014/06/23/a-little-girl-wrote-google-a-letter-asking-to-give-her-dad-a-day-off-and-google-responded
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I rarely consume milk products because of lactose intolerance, but I have vowed to purchase Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream every week.
I will support those folks who support us.
Here's their statement in reference to Black Lives Matter. (Bold is mine).
We believe that saying Black lives matter is not to say that the lives of those who serve in the law enforcement community don’t. We respect and value the commitment to our communities that those in law enforcement make, and we respect the value of every one of their lives. But we do believe that—whether Black, brown, white, or blue—our nation and our very way of life is dependent on the principle of all people being served equal justice under the law. And it’s clear, the effects of the criminal justice system are not color blind. All lives do matter. But all lives will not matter until black lives matter.
http://www.theroot.com/blog/the-grapevine/ben-jerrys-releases-statement-on-why-black-lives-matter/
I will support those folks who support us.
Here's their statement in reference to Black Lives Matter. (Bold is mine).
We believe that saying Black lives matter is not to say that the lives of those who serve in the law enforcement community don’t. We respect and value the commitment to our communities that those in law enforcement make, and we respect the value of every one of their lives. But we do believe that—whether Black, brown, white, or blue—our nation and our very way of life is dependent on the principle of all people being served equal justice under the law. And it’s clear, the effects of the criminal justice system are not color blind. All lives do matter. But all lives will not matter until black lives matter.
http://www.theroot.com/blog/the-grapevine/ben-jerrys-releases-statement-on-why-black-lives-matter/
So Smooth!
This guy responds to a complaint from his neighbors.
Another article too good to cherry pick.
I want this guy on my team!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-mans-letter-to-his-passive-aggressive-white_us_57f7a462e4b090dec0e70f5b?section=§ion=us_black-voices
Another article too good to cherry pick.
I want this guy on my team!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-mans-letter-to-his-passive-aggressive-white_us_57f7a462e4b090dec0e70f5b?section=§ion=us_black-voices
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
In Support of HBCUs
As a proud graduate of Florida A & M Univeristy, I wholeheartedly agree.
From Essence -
At PWIs, you may have an African-American professor or advisor whom all the Black kids love and leverage as a resource. At an HBCU, you’re surrounded by a community who makes you feel like you’re smart, talented and valuable every day. That type of genuine love – even if save for four years in your lifetime – creates a sense of self-worth and confidence that you can’t get anywhere else.
http://www.essence.com/culture/hbcu-black-experience-pwi?xid=100516
PWIs = Predominantly White Institutions
HBCUs = Historically Black Colleges and Universities
From Essence -
At PWIs, you may have an African-American professor or advisor whom all the Black kids love and leverage as a resource. At an HBCU, you’re surrounded by a community who makes you feel like you’re smart, talented and valuable every day. That type of genuine love – even if save for four years in your lifetime – creates a sense of self-worth and confidence that you can’t get anywhere else.
http://www.essence.com/culture/hbcu-black-experience-pwi?xid=100516
PWIs = Predominantly White Institutions
HBCUs = Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Trust This Guy?
From The Root -
Criming While White: Why Would Trump Change a Tax System That Made Him Rich?
The Republican presidential candidate ran up almost a billion dollars in losses and debts in 1995, but the likelihood that Donald Trump hasn’t paid any federal taxes in almost 20 years isn’t the problem. What is the problem is that Trump is running on the promise of ending the very system that made him rich, and nobody in his or her right mind can believe him after this revelation.
By Jason Johnson
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His whole campaign is the equivalent of a guy breaking into your house and stealing all your stuff and then coming back a week later and offering his services for your home security. In theory he clearly knows what he’s doing. In practice, why should you trust a guy who broke into your house?
http://www.theroot.com/articles/politics/2016/10/criming-while-white-why-would-trump-change-a-tax-system-that-made-him-rich/
Criming While White: Why Would Trump Change a Tax System That Made Him Rich?
The Republican presidential candidate ran up almost a billion dollars in losses and debts in 1995, but the likelihood that Donald Trump hasn’t paid any federal taxes in almost 20 years isn’t the problem. What is the problem is that Trump is running on the promise of ending the very system that made him rich, and nobody in his or her right mind can believe him after this revelation.
By Jason Johnson
~~~~~~~~~~
His whole campaign is the equivalent of a guy breaking into your house and stealing all your stuff and then coming back a week later and offering his services for your home security. In theory he clearly knows what he’s doing. In practice, why should you trust a guy who broke into your house?
http://www.theroot.com/articles/politics/2016/10/criming-while-white-why-would-trump-change-a-tax-system-that-made-him-rich/
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
On Sale!
For two days only Southwest Airlines is having a pretty amazing sale. Check it out.
https://www.southwest.com/html/promotions/nationwide-sale-161004.html?clk=HOMEHERO_WOW161004
https://www.southwest.com/html/promotions/nationwide-sale-161004.html?clk=HOMEHERO_WOW161004
Student Travel Opportunities
The New York Times is launching an initiative called Student Journeys. See the blurb below.
Small Group Journeys for High School Students
We are excited to announce New York Times Student Journeys, an educational travel program designed for motivated and curious high school students. These Journeys visit destinations The Times has covered, where students can benefit from our special understanding and insider’s view as they explore themes and topics associated with Times coverage of local issues. Each trip is joined by a New York Times expert who brings a perspective students cannot acquire elsewhere.
http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=10ed9615db1b66974cce5340c&id=26f6a704cf&e=657cb243fc
Small Group Journeys for High School Students
We are excited to announce New York Times Student Journeys, an educational travel program designed for motivated and curious high school students. These Journeys visit destinations The Times has covered, where students can benefit from our special understanding and insider’s view as they explore themes and topics associated with Times coverage of local issues. Each trip is joined by a New York Times expert who brings a perspective students cannot acquire elsewhere.
http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=10ed9615db1b66974cce5340c&id=26f6a704cf&e=657cb243fc
Not a Fan, But . . .
The following is an excerpt from the New York Magazine from a journal Lil' Wayne kept while he was in jail. There's more to this kid than meets the eye. The tats and grill are a complete turnoff, but his writing was reflective and thoughtful. A surprise.
‘Damn, I Really Don’t Deserve This’
In 2010, Lil Wayne spent an eight-month jail sentence at Rikers Island, where he prayed, worked out, and kept a journal. Here’s an excerpt from Gone ’Til November, which is out this week.
As soon as I heard the cell door lock behind me, I just sat on the back wall and the tears began to flow as I took my first glimpse at my new digs: three buckets, one bed, one toilet that was surprisingly kind of clean (emphasis on kind of), a rusty-ass sink with a mirror the size of a small notepad, a desk, and a window. A clothesline was left hanging in the cell. I decided to leave it because I figured it would come in handy.
I got in just in time for chow, which is the overall term used for what they call breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I only ate the veggies because I wasn't too sure what the other stuff was.
I wasn't in the mood to do much socializing, so I kept the first-day meet and greet short. I guess not everybody on staff got the captain's memo because two C.O.’s were suspended for trying to come up and see me ... females of course. Maybe there will be some female groupies in the bitch after all.
Fuck ... one down!
http://www.vulture.com/2016/09/lil-wayne-rikers-island-journal.html
‘Damn, I Really Don’t Deserve This’
In 2010, Lil Wayne spent an eight-month jail sentence at Rikers Island, where he prayed, worked out, and kept a journal. Here’s an excerpt from Gone ’Til November, which is out this week.
As soon as I heard the cell door lock behind me, I just sat on the back wall and the tears began to flow as I took my first glimpse at my new digs: three buckets, one bed, one toilet that was surprisingly kind of clean (emphasis on kind of), a rusty-ass sink with a mirror the size of a small notepad, a desk, and a window. A clothesline was left hanging in the cell. I decided to leave it because I figured it would come in handy.
I got in just in time for chow, which is the overall term used for what they call breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I only ate the veggies because I wasn't too sure what the other stuff was.
I wasn't in the mood to do much socializing, so I kept the first-day meet and greet short. I guess not everybody on staff got the captain's memo because two C.O.’s were suspended for trying to come up and see me ... females of course. Maybe there will be some female groupies in the bitch after all.
Fuck ... one down!
http://www.vulture.com/2016/09/lil-wayne-rikers-island-journal.html
Monday, October 3, 2016
Liberal Redneck - Talkin Bout Drugs
http://www.salon.com/2016/10/02/is-the-dea-high-the-agencys-emergency-ban-on-kratom-has-to-make-you-wonder-what-theyre-smoking/?source=newsletter
You Can't Make This Stuff Up
From BlackAmericaWeb -
You’ll Never Guess Where Shawty Lo’s Casket Went After His Funeral
By Kiera A. Manison
We guarantee you’ve never been to a funeral procession quite like this before.
Hundreds of loved ones and fans gathered to pay their respects to rapper Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker on Friday, September 30. Following the heartfelt ceremony, Shawty Lo’s hearse took a stop at the fallen rapper’s most frequented hangout – the strip club.
http://blackamericaweb.com/2016/10/03/youll-never-guess-where-shawty-los-casket-went-after-his-funeral/
You’ll Never Guess Where Shawty Lo’s Casket Went After His Funeral
By Kiera A. Manison
We guarantee you’ve never been to a funeral procession quite like this before.
Hundreds of loved ones and fans gathered to pay their respects to rapper Carlos “Shawty Lo” Walker on Friday, September 30. Following the heartfelt ceremony, Shawty Lo’s hearse took a stop at the fallen rapper’s most frequented hangout – the strip club.
http://blackamericaweb.com/2016/10/03/youll-never-guess-where-shawty-los-casket-went-after-his-funeral/
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Stanford?
An excerpt from 2 Paragraphs -
If you're from the Midwest and you don't mind returning there after securing your Stanford University MBA, then Stanford may just pay for your degree -- to the tune of $160,000. Students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are all eligible. Stanford groups these states together as an "underserved region." (Don't tell the University of Chicago, or Michigan, or Wisconsin, or....)
http://2paragraphs.com/2016/09/stanfords-160000-mba-fellowship-requires-just-400-word-essay/
If you're from the Midwest and you don't mind returning there after securing your Stanford University MBA, then Stanford may just pay for your degree -- to the tune of $160,000. Students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are all eligible. Stanford groups these states together as an "underserved region." (Don't tell the University of Chicago, or Michigan, or Wisconsin, or....)
http://2paragraphs.com/2016/09/stanfords-160000-mba-fellowship-requires-just-400-word-essay/
Quote
From Sactown Magazine -
The ABCs of Merrin Dungey
by Jessica Rine
~~~~~~~~~~
Finally, switching gears, your Twitter bio says “no cuts, no buts, no coconuts.” Where does that come from?
That comes from my friend’s daughter. And I love that because it’s truly my life’s motto. There are no shortcuts, there are no excuses and there’s no insanity—you’ve just got to do it.
http://www.sactownmag.com/October-November-2016/The-ABCs-of-Merrin-Dungey/
The ABCs of Merrin Dungey
by Jessica Rine
~~~~~~~~~~
Finally, switching gears, your Twitter bio says “no cuts, no buts, no coconuts.” Where does that come from?
That comes from my friend’s daughter. And I love that because it’s truly my life’s motto. There are no shortcuts, there are no excuses and there’s no insanity—you’ve just got to do it.
http://www.sactownmag.com/October-November-2016/The-ABCs-of-Merrin-Dungey/
Saturday, October 1, 2016
The Wolf
An excerpt from the Washington Post -
When the Dallas Cowboys have a problem, this is the man who makes it go away
By Kent Babb
This David Wells isn’t famous, but he might be the most influential behind-the-scenes figure for the NFL’s most valuable franchise. Part crisis manager, part fixer, part therapist, he’s tasked with helping public figures, not becoming one. All teams have in-house security experts and problem-solvers, employees who untangle legal problems. But this extra layer of protection may be unique to the Cowboys. Wells brings a special set of skills, so when something or someone jeopardizes the image of pro football’s signature franchise, the Cowboys know whom to deploy.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/when-the-dallas-cowboys-have-a-problem-this-is-the-man-who-makes-it-go-away/2016/09/30/a7bdeaf0-84e8-11e6-92c2-14b64f3d453f_story.html?wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1
When the Dallas Cowboys have a problem, this is the man who makes it go away
By Kent Babb
This David Wells isn’t famous, but he might be the most influential behind-the-scenes figure for the NFL’s most valuable franchise. Part crisis manager, part fixer, part therapist, he’s tasked with helping public figures, not becoming one. All teams have in-house security experts and problem-solvers, employees who untangle legal problems. But this extra layer of protection may be unique to the Cowboys. Wells brings a special set of skills, so when something or someone jeopardizes the image of pro football’s signature franchise, the Cowboys know whom to deploy.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/when-the-dallas-cowboys-have-a-problem-this-is-the-man-who-makes-it-go-away/2016/09/30/a7bdeaf0-84e8-11e6-92c2-14b64f3d453f_story.html?wpisrc=nl_rainbow&wpmm=1
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