Kylen on David & Goliath · Monday January 25, 2010
Casey put the little guy to bed tonight and they read the story of David & Goliath for his bedtime story. Kylen’s choice. After the story, as Casey was tucking him in, the following conversation ensued:
Kylen: Pray that I won’t be scared if someone comes in my room tonight.
Casey: What do you mean?
Kylen: Like if Goliath comes in my room…
Casey: You don’t need to worry about Goliath coming in your room, he lived a long time ago and he isn’t alive any more. Besides, Mom and Dad will protect you; you don’t have to worry about anyone coming in your room.
Kylen: When we’re dead, will we see Goliath?
Casey: I don’t think we’ll see Goliath.
Kylen: Will I see David, the little boy?
Casey: Yeah, you’ll probably see David.
Kylen smiling: I’ll give him a big hug.
Really? Really Stupid White People? · Wednesday January 20, 2010
Just when you think you’ve heard the dumbest idea, someone comes out with another. The AABA (All-American Basketball Association) thought it would start its inaugural season in June of this year. What’s the requirement to play in the league? “Only players that are natural born United States citizens with both parents of Caucasian race are eligible to play in the league.” Oh, is that all?
Thank you dumb white people for helping the cause to defeat racism.
Link the the Augusta Chronicle, who is covering the story.
I love video games · Saturday January 16, 2010
I flipped on the TV today as we were getting lunch together, after getting back from Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens (thanks Matt!) and some winter X-Games type competition was on. Skiers were free-styling in a half pipe and Kylen was watching it with me. He thought is was pretty cool that they were spinning, turning, and flipping so much.
“What do you think of this, buddy?”
“Good.” (Good is Kylen’s go-to response for the previous question.) “Let’s make him go faster!” Kylen then proceeded to open up the cabinet below the television, find my Xbox controller, and mash buttons while twirling the stick in hopes to affect the skier.
I did my best to explain this wasn’t a game, but I think he was enjoying his attempts too much.
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start...
Helpful YouTube Tricks · Tuesday January 12, 2010
A good article on how to edit/change youtube vids:
YouTube Tricks
I want to do this. · Tuesday January 12, 2010
Just FYI, I found this and want to learn how to do it. I actually have a reason to with my job, so I’ll be looking in to it more. Looks pretty professional.
Professional Conference Video With Semi-Professional Equipment from Dan Meyer on Vimeo.
I also find Dan’s blog to have some interesting posts on it as well.
Kylen's Nightmares · Monday January 11, 2010
So Kylen often wakes up screaming from nightmares (naps, in the middle of the night, whenever…) So just a few minutes ago, I heard him screaming for “Maaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhm!” Since I was still up, I headed in to see what the problem was, fully preparing myself to wake him up enough to get out of the nightmare, but not enough to actually wake him up.
When I opened the door, he was sitting up in bed.
“Mom?”
“No, it’s me.”
“Oh. My pajamas are falling off!” he says as he looks down at his one piece footsie p-jays. He looks up at me with a confused look that I take as: Seriously, these were just falling off a few seconds ago. Do you really think I would have called you in here if my pajamas weren’t falling off?!
“Oh.”
“You okay, buddy?”
“Yeah.”
Quietube · Thursday January 7, 2010
The answer to all the mess that can be on YouTube… Have you ever tried to show a kid a video on YouTube, but had to cover half of your screen because of all the other “stuff” on it?
Quietube is the answer. You create a bookmark from the main page so that anytime you are on a video you want to show, you just click the button your bookmarked and it will clear the rest of the screen. The great news is you can copy the link so that the video will show up by itself. Check it out!
Sample YouTube Video with Quietube
Huzzah Middle School Guys · Thursday January 7, 2010
So, I spend some of my time each day in a computer lab making sure the guys can do the work they need to on the computers (while getting my own work done). Today I had 2 fun incidents which helps me remember why I like working in a middle school. The students are individually watching a video for Spanish and have to wear headphones, but the headphones have a mic attached (and you can hear yourself when you talk into the headphones).
1. I overheard Thomas in the front row whispering into his mic, “You are the best!”
2. John raised his hand. His headphones weren’t working (which is commonly fixed by making sure the computer isn’t muted). When I went over and checked all the sound settings on the computer everything looked good. “Oh. The video isn’t playing yet.” Yes, that could be the problem. So he started the video. Still no sound. That’s when I noticed sound coming from another set of headphones on his desk.
“John, I don’t think you have those headphones plugged into the computer.”
“Yes, I do,” he said as he followed the cord down to the… floor.