Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
Kacie Kinzer built robots, called Tweenbots, with a simple purpose: To get from point A to point B. Of course Tweenbots have a flaw. They can’t turn corners or navigate rough terrain, so they carry flags asking strangers for help and stating their destination. And strangers actually helped! In all, 29 people helped the Tweenbot… Continue reading The kindness of strangers
I’m not a “High School Musical” fan, although I have seen the first one. I’m not a Zac Efron fan either. And I’m not a “Saturday Nigh Live” fan because, without an election, they just don’t know what to do. But Saturday’s “High School Musical 4” was funny. You can skip the rest of SNL… Continue reading ‘No one sings in college!’
Dear Glenn Beck: Sir, you are ridiculous. The New York Times insists you and your Fox News show are a “phenomenon.” It’s not the first time the Gray Lady has been wrong; in fact, the paper has received several complaints for telling a lopsided story. But in your latest NYT interview — this time with… Continue reading ’90 percent chick’? Dream on
I’ve decided: If I should ever be laid off — and I hope that answer is no — then I’ve figured out how I want to be notified. Security escort to the door? No thanks. Callous bluster from a boss? No thanks. Text message? No thanks. Tears and mushiness? No thanks. There are two choices:… Continue reading Let them eat cake
A sure sign that Easter is approaching: Peeps. They’re everywhere. The thing that weirds me out the most: They’re waxy eyes. Really, they’re made of wax. Carnauba wax is also used in Tic Tacs and Altoids and chewing gum. But there’s something really strange about eating little drops of wax.