Archive for the 'General' Category

National Back to School Statistics

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Read what the New York Times has to say about national tuition/ back to school supply averages: Click here!

Easy Dinner Recipes

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

I’m always on the look out for easy dinner recipes. After all, who has time to waste on cooking after spending all day at work? I want to eat something tasty, but easy, so I can spend my evenings hanging out with my family. Apparently Yahoo has suggested menus each week that look […]

Hurricane Dean in the Classroom

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

Want to have a current events discussion about hurricane Dean? Check out 10 Questions from CNN.com.

Miss Teen South Carolina

Monday, August 20th, 2007

Have you seen this clip? What is she talking about? I think lack of maps isn’t the only problem with our education system.

Google News Archives

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Want to search news archives without the microfilm? Check out Google News Archives. In addition to a news search, this resource can automatically create timelines which show selected results from relevant time periods. Neat.

Top 10 Money Drains

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Ever wonder where all your money goes? Check out this list of the top 10 things that needlessly drain you of money. I think I’m guilty of at least 7 out of 10.

Netflix for Books!

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

If you’re an avid reader, you may want to check out Bookswim, a book-rental club that works exactly like Netflix. Of course, the local library is free, but this club boasts no late fees and free shipping to and from your home. Prices range from 3 books a month for $20 to 11 […]

Bacn, Anyone?

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Yet another buzzword was born this week. As if we needed another email term!
What is bacn, you ask?
“Bacn is email you receive that isn’t spam… and isn’t personal mail. It’s the middle class of email. It’s notifications of a new post to your Facebook wall or a new follower on Twitter. It’s […]

Is Time Travel Possible?

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Although most scientists are skeptical, this article details possibilities for the future.

TV Links

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Looking to watch TV shows, movies, documentaries, etc? Check out TV Links for TONS of free shows– they even have cartoons for kids!