Should Mandatory Flunking be an answer to a problem with getting kids to read? The governor of New Mexico thinks so. She is proposing to flunk third graders that are not able to score high enough on one single specific test. I do believe in some cases failing third grade may be an option but […]
Author: Tim
Dad to two boys living in rural farm country.
School Cutbacks Get To A New Level
As some of you may know we recently moved up North to Albuquerque last year from Southern New Mexico(Las Cruces area). The Las Cruces Public School system implemented some major cost cutting measures which will not only hurt students but also employees. They are going to be furloughing all employees three days per year. ALL EMPLOYEES. […]
NFL Teams We Love To Hate
Which NFL teams are the most hated? This infographic provides a clear view of which states despise which teams! You’ll be surprised by the results.
1989 by Taylor Swift
1989 is named for Taylor Swift’s birth year but it also is fitting as Taylor is re-birthing her brand image. And while it sticks to its theme, it does have some 1980’s pop incorporated into it but it really is so much more. Welcome to New York has a great beat to it and could be great for workouts or listening to when you wake up in the morning. Another track worth mentioning is Style. That is as close as she gets to any of the post breakup type of songs she loves to do. Bad Blood is a catchy song which is already rumored to be about Katy Perry.
Football Season Is Finally Here
The official football season starts this week. Thursday is opening night with the Green Bay Packers taking on the Seattle Seahawks on NBC at 8:30pm. We all know the standard schedule, Thursday night at 8:30, Sunday with a 1PM, 4:25pm and 8:30pm games with Monday also having an 8:30pm game except for the first Monday which will be a double header starting at 7:30.
Depression is a serious condition. It affects people of all walks of life, including comedians like Robin Williams.