Open Source Learning at Moodle

Teachers who want more tools for teaching at the primary and secondary levels should look into Moodle. I have family and in-laws working in the public school system and they tell me a teacher's job gets harder every year. You get more rules, less options from administrators and lawmakers, and more parents who either don't... Continue reading Open Source Learning at Moodle

Frugality

Henry David Thoreau included a chapter titled "Economy" in his book Walden. I'm not Thoreau, nor do I claim to even approach his literary facility, but I thought writing a single post about frugality early on in the days of this blog might be interesting. If frugality, simple living, and saving money aren't of interest... Continue reading Frugality

Alcatraz Trivia

On this day in 1963, the last inmates of Alcatraz were removed from the island, and it stopped functioning as a prison at this point. So what better post to make on March 21 than a post about Alcatraz trivia? If you're an Alcatraz history buff, you probably know a lot of this stuff, but... Continue reading Alcatraz Trivia

Sinatra at the Sands Review

I've been listening to Sinatra at the Sands a lot lately. It's a live album that was recorded at The Sands in Las Vegas in 1966 when Frank Sinatra was 50 years old. (He mentions his age on the album.) It's hard to be depressed or blue when listening to this album, but it's probably not... Continue reading Sinatra at the Sands Review