The Olympics are traditionally a time for countries to lay down their arms against each other and have some fun playing sports. Unfortunately, some countries like to hold grudges. Various small European countries have already boycotted the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, and now the U.S. is considering following suit. But I tell you, no good can come [...]
Things to do on St. Patrick’s Day (do these in order):
Wear green.
Eat green eggs and ham.
Pinch someone who isn’t wearing green.
Go to Ireland.
Find a four leaf clover.
Kiss the Blarney Stone.
Go to a pub.
Boast about how you did some heroic thing (that you really didn’t do).
Go home and sleep.
I am currently suffering from writers’ block. So why am I writing? Because I couldn’t think of anything else to write! Most great novels are the result of writer’s block. When a writer suffers from writers’ block, they are provoked to cast about in their minds for the best thing to write about. Then, they just [...]
I own a dog, and he is a Red-bone coon hound. Surprisingly, he doesn’t like water and will stay away from our pool at all costs. But the reason I bring my dog up is that he is not a typical hound. As I mentioned, he hates our pool. Any normal hound will adore water. Also, he really [...]
Starbucks. Oh, yes, it’s doing a grand job, what with its Frappucchinos and Dulche de Leche lattes, but for the first time, the mighty global coffee giant trembles as two competitors rise from the ruins of the marketing battlefield. McDonalds has specifically announced that is there to eat, or rather drink, into the Starbucks market. Dunkin’ Donuts, too, [...]
One thing I’ve never understood is the reason for the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) tests. They aren’t really a benchmark for the progress for the students, but more of a benchmark for the school. List of things that the TAKS is useful for:
Benchmark for the school’s progress in boring to death [...]