It’s been a long time, I shouldn’a left you…
First up: ever wanted to beef up your vocabulary and feed the world at the same time? Well if you go to freerice.com, you can do just that. For every word you get right, you donate 20 grains of rice. Personally, I don’t get caught up on the details of how the rice is distributed, although there is a page where the how-tos of that aspect are described. Me, I’m just on the lookout for another way to expand my vocabulary.
The Helmet Project is a compendium of football helmets, new and old. Before this year, had you ever seen the Steelers’ yellow helmet? How ’bout the black helmet with decals on both sides? How bout the white Eagles helmet? See what’s good with your favorite team.
A recent study shows that the majority of public school students in the South are poor. My guess is that this should have some implications in the way teaching is done, but who knows what will actually happen?
Mommy, what’s a contronym?
Graphic interpretations of rap lyrics. And I do mean graphic!
Wanna get the low-down on a specific zip code?
How to fold a t-shirt in 2 seconds (My hand speed ain’t up there yet, but it works.)
Finally, something that I, as an English teacher, can fully appreciate…


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