January 23, 2013 Representative Linden Bateman of Idaho Falls wants to make cursive mandatory for all Idaho School's curriculum. He says it promotes manual dexterity, boosts reading comprehension and enhances cognitive development.
Brad Weiser thinks the idea is a joke and a waste of time and money. I, however, think the idea is brilliant.
January 23, 2013 When I read this post this morning that said Representative Linden Bateman of Idaho Falls wants to bring back cursive, I thought it was a joke.
December 28, 2012 Did you hear that the ceramic sheep from the Twin Falls nativity scene are missing?
Don't you think this was probably the work of some high school kids playing a stupid prank?
December 20, 2012 If you like to watch Discovery Channel as I do, you might find yourself catching shows about Christmas and whether or not there's any scientific basis to the story of Christmas.
December 14, 2012 I'm sorry if they headline shocks you and if what you are about to read offends. That's not my intention. I am told by the company I work for that I'm supposed to share what I think with you and I would do you a disservice to be anything less than honest.
December 13, 2012 Recently Brad posted a thoughtful article on the dangers of keeping your kids' safe online. His concerns were sparked by a recent study by the Federal Trade Commission that found that most mobile apps for kids are secretly collecting data from their smartphones. Scary, right?
Brad, arguably my arch-nemesis tech geek in the building, surmised that the only true way to keep your kids safe online was to completely unplug and get off the grid. Unfortunately, unless you're Amish, I don't think that's going to cut it with your kids.
But there is a way to keep your kids safe.
December 11, 2012 There are so many things wrong with this, I'm not sure where to begin. Two boys, ages 7 and 11 were picked up by police in Portland, Oregon after they allegedly tried to carjack a 22-year-old woman with a LOADED .22 handgun.
The woman was picking up her parents at a church when the boys approached the car
December 11, 2012 A recent study from the Federal Trade Commission has found that most mobile apps for kids are secretly collecting data from their smartphones. Depending on the App, the type of data that's being collected is everything from behavior, web browsing habits to phone numbers, GPS location and device ID's.
Should this concern you?
November 23, 2012 I hate ATM Fees. I mean, I understandy why a machine charges the fee. The owner of the machine and the service wouldn't make a dime if they didn't dink you every time you took out 20 bucks.
It just seems that I'm nowhere near one of my bank's ATMs when I really need one so I wind up coughing up around two to four dollars just to pull out twenty; and the fees can add up.
October 25, 2012 By now, you've heard the news that they're increasing the speed limit from the bridge to the light at Golf Course Road from 45 to 50.
I wonder... Are there other limits in town that seem a bit slow to you?
October 3, 2012 This little note isn't meant to discourage you from buying an iPhone 5. If you've already per-ordered or you have your heart set on having the latest and greatest, by all means, enjoy your new device.
If you know me, you know that I covet the new stuff. I love having the newest and the best and I am really tempted by the idea of having Apples latest iPhone. But after careful consideration, I've decided not to upgrade and keep my current device. Here's why:
October 2, 2012 I think we got ripped off on moon names. Other planets in the solar system have cool moons named "Ganymede," "Io," "Titan," "Europa," "Phobos," and "Charon." Ours is called "The Moon." And considering it's the 5th biggest moon in the system, I think it should get a little more respect... and a new name.