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Worth Attention

We may observe then, in the first place, that our educational system has always been the object of strong adverse criticism. No one has ever been especially well satisfied with it, or well pleased with the way it worked; no one, I mean, whose opinion was at the same time informed and disinterested, and therefore worth attention.
- Albert Nock, The Theory of Education in the United States

May The Best Man Win

Voting has begun for the A1 video contest my brother entered! He made it into the finalist round with the top 10 videos.

Here’s how to vote:

1. Go to http://www.youtube.com/a1
2. Click “Vote on the finalists”
3. Search for “A1 2″ and click “Go”
4. Watch Andrew’s video
5. Click on the big green “thumbs up” :)

Do this every day between now and August 23rd. Pass it on.

Made To Be Together


This is my brother Andrew’s entry for an A1 Steak Sauce song contest… watch it, favorite it, star it, and pass it along…
On April 25, the WHO Director-General declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern under the rules of the International Health Regulations. CDC and state public and animal health authorities are currently investigating the outbreak in the United States. CDC is concerned that continued travel by U.S. travelers to Mexico presents a serious risk for their health and the health of others during travel and after they return to the United States.

At this time, CDC recommends that you not do this:

Swine Flu
This struck me as a tad shortsighted on the chief priests’ part…

When the large crowd of the Jews learned that Jesus was there, they came, not only on account of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to put Lazarus to death as well, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus.
John 12:9-11 (ESV)
Am I the only one amused by the name of this software update? Oh, and it requires a restart. Of course. Software Updates

Ergo Propter Hoc?

Little Black Box

One could make a much more reasonable case that Keynesian theory is only worthy of serious study in [the same] sense that a flight recorder demands intense examination after an airplane crash.

Photoshop In Real Life

Photoshop in real life
Click through and view the full size for maximum effect…

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