Ignoring the warning signs at our peril

Beneath the din being created by know-nothing candidates running for political office, there lies vast apathy about the political process in the US.  We can't have it all and we're missing the boat on what needs to be done.  Do we have the political will?  I'm increasingly pessimistic.  I'm afraid the midterm elections will sink us further into recession and doom the US to a long, long period of stagnant growth and high unemployment.  However, if you don't believe me, check out:
The Coming Storm
and
Thomas Friedman: October 27, 2010

Heavy reliance on test scores for teacher evaluation is misguided | A Statement on Education

Here's something you can support that questions the over-reliance on standardized tests to evaluate students AND teachers.

Heavy reliance on test scores for teacher evaluation is misguided A Statement on Education

Modern myths around the house

As the following articles suggest, old habits die hard. The two in particular that I've been trying to kill in my house are: changing the oil every 3,000 miles and using too much detergent in dishwashers and washing machines. If you want to read the articles, here are the URLs for them:

Soap Article

Oil change article



Enjoy!

Get your flu shot

I'm OK...are you OK?

As I was driving back to work today, there was an interesting piece on the Brian Lehrer Show (NPR).  He was interviewing the authors of a new comic book entitled, "The Adventures of Unemployed Man."  They requested villain suggestions from the listeners.  Anyway, I checked out the website and found it to be a timely publication:

http://unemployedman.com/



Check it out.

Brooklyn Tech Football Homecoming

Ok, here's a few pictures from today's Brooklyn Tech HS football game vs. Jefferson HS.  Back in the day, I attended Brooklyn Tech (1968-1972) and played football.  I took Harry to let him have a first-hand look at high school football.  He wants to play very badly and we are trying to hold him off for as long as we can.  He already plays soccer, lacrosse, basketball, and baseball.  Wow! The neighborhood around Tech has REALLY changed--it's hip and cool with restaurants and shops.  When I attended Tech it was in very bad shape and it was not unusual to see abandoned buildings and homeless people all around.

Rally in Washington, DC

Hey, if Glenn Beck can do it (while invoking the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.), Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert can do it too.  Arianna Huffington claimed that she would provide buses for anyone who wants to go from NY to DC for the rally.  Here's the scoop:
http://www.rallytorestoresanity.com/

and Colbert's:
 http://www.keepfearalive.com/