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More Thoughts on the Disney-Lucasfilm Buyout

Now I’ve had some time to think about it, I have more sophisticated thoughts about the Disney-Lucasfilm buyout. The idea that I’m struggling with the most is that Disney wants to keep releasing more films every few years into infinity. One day soon, the original trilogy will be buried under a pile of new films, and I just feel so strange about that. According to George Lucas, the script treatments for episodes 7-9 are totally original; they won’t follow any specific plots from the novelized extended universe. Disney’s most likely going to follow Lucas’ scripts, but if it keeps making … Continue reading →

Fewer Births Occur on Halloween Than Valentine’s Day

One of the most common pieces of information that genealogists search for is the birth date of a relative or ancestor. Sometimes, genealogists discover that an ancestor was born on a holiday. A study shows that fewer women give birth on Halloween than on Valentine’s Day. Were any of your relatives born on Halloween? Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health did a study that helped researchers to learn why there are fewer births occurring on Halloween than there are on Valentine’s Day. Could the meanings of these holidays be influencing the pregnant mothers? Halloween and Valentine’s day were … Continue reading →

Thoughts on Working on Labor Day

Today I noticed that one of my fellow bloggers, Richele McFarlin, wrote about the topic of Labor Day. I’ll be working a little bit this Labor Day just like Richelle, and I am sure that we won’t be the only home-based professionals spending at least some of the day working. I really do not mind working on Labor Day because there are no family barbecues, parties, or other events beckoning to me to come away from my desk. If there were, it might be a little harder to stay on task. The main reason that I will be working on … Continue reading →

More Positive Thoughts to Ponder (2)

Following on from More Thoughts to Ponder (1), here are some more thought-provoking quotations to get you thinking about how you live your life and what you hope to achieve by the end of it. Failure is the path of least persistence. Unknown Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more wisely. Unknown Man is a goal-seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals. Aristotle Act enthusiastic and you become enthusiastic. Dale Carnegie Life’s blows cannot break a person whose spirit is warmed at the fire of enthusiasm. … Continue reading →

More Positive Thoughts to Ponder (1)

Need a shot of positivism in your life? Thinking positive thoughts makes you feel lighter and the world seems a happier place. Thinking negatively is guaranteed to bring you down, both emotionally and physically. How we feel is largely a perception of our environment, so why not think positively and enjoy your day? Here are some thoughts to help you on your way: True love does not come from finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. Jason Jordan Looking back, I have this to regret. That too often when I loved, I did not … Continue reading →

National Invisible Illness Awareness Week: September 14-20, 2009

Some of my blogging buddies recently posted their answers a questionnaire called “30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know.” Those posts led me to National Invisible Illness Awareness Week, going on now. A sampling of questions, with my own answers: The illness I live with is: depression I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2000 But I had symptoms since: 1997 The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: the stigma. At first, I was very resistant to the idea of therapy or medication because I felt like having depression somehow made me a bad person, … Continue reading →

Some Random Weight Loss Thoughts

This week, it seems that my head is just filled with all sorts of thoughts competing for attention. Those long walks/runs in the morning give me a little time with my thoughts as well as my body, and I think somewhere in there, some of my brain got turned on along with my metabolism. I was reading a blurb in Shape Magazine the other day that had some interesting news. According to a recent study, it will require more effort to lose weight if you miss exercising for a few days. In other words, if you were able to lose … Continue reading →

Something Positive to Think About (1)

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With so much doom and gloom about, sometimes we have to make a concerted effort to think of the positive things in our lives. Alternatively, we can also find it useful to read another person’s take on life that we have never thought if before. With that in mind, here are some positive thoughts plus food for thought. Maybe one or more will resonate with you and change you life for the better, even if only for the moment. And life is merely a series of moments, so the more positive these moments can be, the better your overall life … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: June 28- July 11

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Back to school is drawing near. Many educational topics have been discussed this week. Throughout the week I have placed a focus on providing teachers with thoughts and ideas. Sunday, July 6 How Will You Grade Your Students? While most believe that grading papers is an easy part of teaching, in some cases it is not. There are many different options when it comes to how you will grade your students. Teaching the Curriculum Although two teachers are given the same textbook and curriculum, they do not necessarily teach the same things. This article discusses the different ways that teachers … Continue reading →

What are Blogs?

Blogs have only been around for the last little while. They first appeared in 1993, gained a little in popularity in 1997, but in 1999 they really took off. Today, it’s estimated that two new blogs are created every second, with 1.6 million postings a day, which come out to 18.6 posts per second. Yes, I’m sure I contribute to that. . . A blog is an online journal, so to speak. It’s a site where you collect your thoughts and ideas and post them for others to see. Most blogs are informal, while others are professional. Let’s take a … Continue reading →