OK, so it's May 10. Sorry. Here are the links from April.
APRIL 1 - If you need some help with next year's April Fool's Day, try this.
APRIL 5 - Join here and pick up books for free! (I joined a few years ago, but I haven't ever really done much with it)
APRIL 7 - Ever notice how many twins there are in the entertainment industry? No? Well, here are some comparisons.
APRIL 14 - If you would like to know what would happen if an asteroid of any size were to hit the earth at any speed, and the chances of this, check here.
APRIL 18 - Be a monkey, kick a ball. My personal best is 4547 meters.
APRIL 19 - Call 'em aphorisms, call 'em cliches - fine 'em here.
APRIL 26 - People laugh at me because I like to keep up with how many days old I am (10738). Well, apparently, I'm not the only one.
APRIL 30 - Everything you never really wanted to know, and probably still won't!
So there. Go back and see the March links if you want.
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Saturday, May 10, 2008
Monday, March 31, 2008
March Links
Here are the wacky websites for March.
MARCH 5 - If you're tired of those porktinis (see January Links), try some of this flavorful beverage.
MARCH 7 - For your cuteness quotient, check out this site for a bunny popularity contest.
MARCH 12 - Tackiness abounds, but if that's for you, then this is for you.
MARCH 14 - Hungry? How about a custom made hot dog? Still hungry?
MARCH 16 - If you ever wanted to know how to build an atomic rocket (according to the sci-fi world), here ya go.
MARCH 17 - Here's the amazing Coors Light Beer Bottle Organ! Could Budweiser do any better?
MARCH 20 - From Roadside America, here's your guide to America's oversized coffee pots.
MARCH 27 - Were you any good at US geography? No? Well, try this challenge to make sure. The best I could do was 47 out of 50, with an average error of 11 miles.
MARCH 28 - Get your air guitars here! With lessons!
MARCH 30 - Those who know me know the obsession with toast. Imagine my joy at finding this.
MARCH 31 - First, listen to this song by They Might Be Giants. Now, go listen to the original (called Why Does The Sun Shine), along with much more edutainment, here.
Also see February Links.
MARCH 5 - If you're tired of those porktinis (see January Links), try some of this flavorful beverage.
MARCH 7 - For your cuteness quotient, check out this site for a bunny popularity contest.
MARCH 12 - Tackiness abounds, but if that's for you, then this is for you.
MARCH 14 - Hungry? How about a custom made hot dog? Still hungry?
MARCH 16 - If you ever wanted to know how to build an atomic rocket (according to the sci-fi world), here ya go.
MARCH 17 - Here's the amazing Coors Light Beer Bottle Organ! Could Budweiser do any better?
MARCH 20 - From Roadside America, here's your guide to America's oversized coffee pots.
MARCH 27 - Were you any good at US geography? No? Well, try this challenge to make sure. The best I could do was 47 out of 50, with an average error of 11 miles.
MARCH 28 - Get your air guitars here! With lessons!
MARCH 30 - Those who know me know the obsession with toast. Imagine my joy at finding this.
MARCH 31 - First, listen to this song by They Might Be Giants. Now, go listen to the original (called Why Does The Sun Shine), along with much more edutainment, here.
Also see February Links.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Lost in translation
I frequent the Boardgame Geek website, and I enjoy looking some lists people make. One use recently posted a list about his son who has autism, and sopme of the games the son enjoys. It's very interesting. Through that, one of the comments points to this article, which talks about a woman named Amanda. Amanda has autism has translated some of her thoughts for us who don't speak her language. It references a video, which is what I'm posting here. You may not get it, but give it a try before giving up. Oh, and turn off the blog music first.
This is very interesting to me, as this is the population I work with. The most important point she makes, as I see it, is that her failure to learn our language is seen as a deficit, while our failure to learn her language is seen as being acceptable. We do need to understand that communication is not simply what we understand it to be in our view of things, but other people communicate in different ways.
If you look the video up on YouTube, you'll see that Amanda does respond to people's comments of the video, not all of which are completely positive.
This is very interesting to me, as this is the population I work with. The most important point she makes, as I see it, is that her failure to learn our language is seen as a deficit, while our failure to learn her language is seen as being acceptable. We do need to understand that communication is not simply what we understand it to be in our view of things, but other people communicate in different ways.
If you look the video up on YouTube, you'll see that Amanda does respond to people's comments of the video, not all of which are completely positive.
Friday, February 29, 2008
February Links
Here are my links for February, as found in my calendar of wacky websites (that aren't necessarily all that wacky). I hope you enjoy.
FEBRUARY 6 - Here you will find some of the wit and wisdom of journalist H.L. Mencken. One of my favorites: "Nature abhors a moron."
FEBRUARY 9 - NPR has archived some of their past human interest stories. It's an interesting bit of history. (You need RealAudio for this one.)
FEBRUARY 12 - If you've ever wonder what sickness the presidents have suffered from, here you go. If not...well, there you are anyway.
FEBRUARY 13 - HEY! That washcloth was white in the last shot! And weren't the hinges on the other side of the door when they were outside? And who keeps closing and opening that car door between shots? If you've ever nitpicked a movie like that, this is the site for you. (Bonus points to anyone who knows the movie I'm referring to)
FEBRUARY 15 - Let's say you want to see a movie, but you only have thirty seconds. Here, you'll find over forty movies that have been condensed and recast...with bunnies!
FEBRUARY 19 - Roses are red, violets are blue. Some poems rhyme, some don't. But this site can fix that.
FEBRUARY 24 - Get your daily sound bytes here in .wav format. The lines used come from movies and television.
FEBRUARY 26 - Send a postcard to your friends and family from a number of places around the world from this site. And yes, you can even send one from the biggest ball of twine in the world.
FEBRUARY 29 - Take this quiz, and find out which fantasy character you are most like. Apparently, I'm most like Galadriel from Lord of the Rings.
Plus, here's a bonus link for you, a site that I've discovered in your last couple of days. Garfield Minus Garfield takes Garfield out of the equation and leaves a very sad portrait of Jon Arbuckle. Actually, it's really funny.
PREVIOUS BLOGLISH LINK LIST:
January
FEBRUARY 6 - Here you will find some of the wit and wisdom of journalist H.L. Mencken. One of my favorites: "Nature abhors a moron."
FEBRUARY 9 - NPR has archived some of their past human interest stories. It's an interesting bit of history. (You need RealAudio for this one.)
FEBRUARY 12 - If you've ever wonder what sickness the presidents have suffered from, here you go. If not...well, there you are anyway.
FEBRUARY 13 - HEY! That washcloth was white in the last shot! And weren't the hinges on the other side of the door when they were outside? And who keeps closing and opening that car door between shots? If you've ever nitpicked a movie like that, this is the site for you. (Bonus points to anyone who knows the movie I'm referring to)
FEBRUARY 15 - Let's say you want to see a movie, but you only have thirty seconds. Here, you'll find over forty movies that have been condensed and recast...with bunnies!
FEBRUARY 19 - Roses are red, violets are blue. Some poems rhyme, some don't. But this site can fix that.
FEBRUARY 24 - Get your daily sound bytes here in .wav format. The lines used come from movies and television.
FEBRUARY 26 - Send a postcard to your friends and family from a number of places around the world from this site. And yes, you can even send one from the biggest ball of twine in the world.
FEBRUARY 29 - Take this quiz, and find out which fantasy character you are most like. Apparently, I'm most like Galadriel from Lord of the Rings.
Plus, here's a bonus link for you, a site that I've discovered in your last couple of days. Garfield Minus Garfield takes Garfield out of the equation and leaves a very sad portrait of Jon Arbuckle. Actually, it's really funny.
PREVIOUS BLOGLISH LINK LIST:
January
Thursday, January 31, 2008
January Links!
I have a daily calendar called "Wacky Web Sites." Every day, you get a new wacky web site to peruse. So far, I've gotten through January (obviously). I thought I'd share some of the best from the first 31 days.
JANUARY 1 - Ever want to know how to make a pork martini? No? Well, here you go anyway.
JANUARY 2 - If you wanted to lose weight in 1974, this was the way to go. Apparently. Well, it's from Weight Watchers, so it's gotta be good.
JANUARY 3 - This is actually pretty nifty. It's an actual table of the elements.
JANUARY 6 - If Hillary wins, did you think she would be the first woman president? Think again.
JANUARY 8 - This answers the age old question...what happens if you combine Diet Coke and Mentos?
JANUARY 10 - The traveling can of beans.
JANUARY 14 - If you're tired of the same old boring classic Impressionism, then you should check out the school of Depressionism.
JANUARY 20 - How to make a phone call, thanks to your friendly telephone company.
JANUARY 25 - Move over, Mr. Potato Head. Here comes a wider array of fruits and vegetables to play with, including three political figures!
JANUARY 27 - The cereals of our youth, and the mascots that go with them. The site includes your favorite fictional cereals as well.
JANUARY 28 - Want to write a stellar action plot and to avoid all those pitfalls heroes and villains seem to fall into? Here's some help.
JANUARY 30 - There are just some things you can always expect in the movies. And here they are.
Happy surfing.
JANUARY 1 - Ever want to know how to make a pork martini? No? Well, here you go anyway.
JANUARY 2 - If you wanted to lose weight in 1974, this was the way to go. Apparently. Well, it's from Weight Watchers, so it's gotta be good.
JANUARY 3 - This is actually pretty nifty. It's an actual table of the elements.
JANUARY 6 - If Hillary wins, did you think she would be the first woman president? Think again.
JANUARY 8 - This answers the age old question...what happens if you combine Diet Coke and Mentos?
JANUARY 10 - The traveling can of beans.
JANUARY 14 - If you're tired of the same old boring classic Impressionism, then you should check out the school of Depressionism.
JANUARY 20 - How to make a phone call, thanks to your friendly telephone company.
JANUARY 25 - Move over, Mr. Potato Head. Here comes a wider array of fruits and vegetables to play with, including three political figures!
JANUARY 27 - The cereals of our youth, and the mascots that go with them. The site includes your favorite fictional cereals as well.
JANUARY 28 - Want to write a stellar action plot and to avoid all those pitfalls heroes and villains seem to fall into? Here's some help.
JANUARY 30 - There are just some things you can always expect in the movies. And here they are.
Happy surfing.
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