Cute Babies, etc Laughing

One of the hottest Internet crazes is "Cute Things Laughing"

In this video you can watch babies, and yes, even pets laughing. But maybe the best part is that you get to rate the video on a scale of 1-5. This included both merriment and cuteness. The site's founder, Nick Malis has stated there have been no 5s awarded to a video. I wonder why?

Watch the videos shown. Do you see any 5s? Have you been to this site? Will you be checking it out later today? Or is it a major waste of time? Personally, I have seen a couple of videos, but that is about it for me. Do you know of any similar sites?

Post your thoughts for all of us to read.

I Phone Mania

It seems that everyone either has or wants the iPhone. According to a recent news article.

The billionth (that is right, billion with a B) was downloaded from Apple 's App Store last Thursday (April 23). All of these downloads have taken place in the last nine months. That averages out to about 5.5 million app downloads per day.

Watch the video. These iPhone ads are very catchy. Do you want to try one? I recently borrowed a friend's iPhone and spent about 15 minutes working with it. Never once during that time did I try to use it as a telephone.

Do you want one? Do you own one? What are your thoughts on the iPhone? Please share them with us.

Prom!!!

Tomorrow is prom. Hope you are ready! If you are attending the prom, I hope you have a GREAT time, but above all, I hope you are safe and create some great memories. Prom (short for promenade) has a long history in U.S. high schools. Check out the wikipedia article about proms for a brief history. Is prom a big part of your educational experience or more a requirement that must be done?

Please tell us what your prom plans are. If you are not going, do you have plans for this weekend, and if so do you want to share them?

Hope you have fun!

Earth Day

Today is Earth Day. Since the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970 many people have taken time out to consider how their actions impact the planet on which we live. You may have noticed that Earth Day has been in the news quite a bit this week.

So, how do you "celebrate" Earth Day? Do you try to take care of the earth every day of the year, or only on this day or not at all?

Here is a thought. We can all make a positive impact on the environment if we do just one simple thing. For example, turn off the lights when you are not in the room. Turn off the water when you are brushing your teeth and turn it on when you rinse the toothbrush. Or, recycle your papers. Too often, I notice students throwing papers in the trash instead of using the recycle bags in the classroom.

Please tell the group that one thing you do to help the environment. If we all try to do just one thing it will make a big difference. My thing is to recycle paper! What is yours?

It is Over or Welcome Back

Welcome back! I hope your Spring Break was safe, fun and exciting; or at least as relaxing as you wanted it to be. Did you create some memories?


It was great seeing my children, their spouses and the grandchildren. Baby Gavin is a cute kid and so good natured! I also got a chance to visit with my parents. It was an enjoyable, but busy time.


Please share with our group what you did over Spring Break! Remember to proofread your work. Maybe you will want to write your comments in Word, then paste to the blog site.

Spring Break

YEA!!! It is almost here. The long awaited spring break! How will you spend your break? Are you excited like me?

I will be going to South Carolina to see my grandchildren! And truth be known, I can not wait. Since my youngest grandchild is barely a month old, I am certainly excited to see and meet him.

How about you? What are your plans for spring break? Please take a few moments to respond to my post. Let us know what you plan to do. Or, would you rather be in school next week?

Have You Seen Saturn

http://www.earthsky.org/radioshows/53054/bright-planet-near-moon-on-april-6-is-saturn



Earlier this week, the planet Saturn was very visible near the moon in the night sky. From the news article, it was most visible on Monday night, but should be visible for the next several nights. Have you checked it out? I must confess: I really enjoy astronomy and enjoy looking at the moon, stars and planets at night. Do you like to view objects in the night sky?

Please check out the web site and then post your comments. Will you try to check out the sky tonight? Are you as curious to see this as I am?