Does anyone else think that making President Obama's little girls into Beanie Babies is a little messed up? Maybe the girls are supposed to be the new "role models'' but it just seems weird that they're already being marketed! What do you guys think?
Quote 1:Life wouldn't be worth living if I worried over the future as well as the present. W. Somerset MaughamAre you a worrywart? What are the things you worry about most?Quote is here. Quote 2:Health food makes me sick. Calvin Trillin, US columnistWhat health foods…
Chloe, you have inspired me. :) This week's recipes are all about chocolate. Recipe 1: Mexican Chocolate Icebox CakeRecipe is here. Looks good, but cold- maybe not the best cake for a 7 degree day. Recipe 2: Chocolate Chip SconesRecipe is here. Scones=amazing. Recipe 3:…
Three days of complete awesome.Those are the only words I can think of to describe Mexico City's newest festival: "The Chocolate Experience." Launched January 23, chocolate makers aim to make and display every kind and possible use for the addictive stuff. Reuters.com reports that the…
In AP US History last week, we were discussing whether or not reparations should be made for slavery. Opinions were varied, and different things came up. Who would pay? Who would be given reparations? Should it be monetary reparations? Or would actions be better for…
I made this video for my Japanese class to help students learn Japanese easier, although I'm not sure if I was successful in making it "easier". Nevertheless, making this video made me wonder about what other language programs students were involved in and what was…
Interesting stuff... The internet has opened up a whole new can of worms for criminals in the last few decades. Social networking sites are easy gateways for hackers and criminals (such as sexual predators) to do their dirty deed. There have already been several malware…
A male streaker was the cause of an interruption of a doubles match in the Australian Open - and the William's sisters got the full view. Venus and Serena Williams were pitted against doubles team Ayumi Morita and Martina Mueller. The match was soon forced…
The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cPresident Yo-Yo MaColbert at ChristmasColbert Christmas DVDGreen ScreenBill O'Reilly Interview Due to the bungling of the presidential oath during the inauguration, there have been some who question whether or not Obama is in fact president. Colbert's solution? Whoever…
Congratulations, Washington State students between the grades of 3 and 12! Straight from Olympia comes the news that this year will be our very last WASLing year ever. Here's one of many articles about it from the Seattle Times.That's the good news. The bad news…
Gossip, rumors, and false stories, o my! - But not for Gov. Sarah Palin, former Republican VP candidate. She's started a new campaign; a personal war against the press.Rumors are surrounding many aspects of the Palin family, spanning from her daughter's pregnancy and high school…
I had a few loyal readers email and ask today if Casey made it out of D.C. okay. Yup! She is back at school safe and sound. They had to take refuge at a post office when Union Square closed down, but she made it…
Text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address on Tuesday, as delivered. Written by Jon Favreau. I just read this after hearing it yesterday morning. I thought it to be an excellent speech that was appropriately unifying if not as outlandishly extravagant and historical as anticipated.…
Photo from weblogs.newsday.comI came across an interesting topic in government class today, and since it has the potential to become controversial I just knew I had to post it (okay, I wanted to see what your responses were to it as well).The big topic? Should…
The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10cChangefest '09 - Obama's InaugurationBarack Obama InterviewJohn McCain InterviewSarah Palin VideoFunny Election VideoI haven't laughed this hard in a long time. Especially the part about Cheney... Enjoy!
S-R photographer Colin Mulvany covered the candlelight vigil honoring Cheney High School student Lorissa Green who died Friday Jan. 16, 2009 in a two-vehicle accident in the intersection of highway 195 and Cheney- Spokane road.We wanted to post the video here, also, because we assume…
Someone has done the math (it even has a formula, on paper, it looks like this: W + (D-d) x TQ)and found that the saddest day of the year was the 19th, the third monday of January.And November 27th, 2008, was the happiest of the…
4,050 dollars, apparently.From the looks of the eBay page, someone sold the naming rights for her unborn baby — and two pairs of Nike Air baby booties — for $4,050. She doesn’t care what name the bidder chooses, but hopes it’s not one that will…
According to Akami technologies, Obama's inauguration yesterday failed to surpass all-time internet traffic records, what it did do was mark the most simultaneous streaming-video viewers in the Web's history.About 7.7 million video streams, primarily live, were being viewed at peak time on Tuesday. Demand was…
That is what my friend Lisa calls the ball tonight. Personally, I don't "get" the "first dance" thing. It reminds me of a wedding, and I find that odd...But they all look so pretty. If they want to live it up, I'm ok with that.QUESTION:…
Rael may have meant this just for me, but I'm posting it because I love her observations..."I am having left overs of the best pad thai I've ever had, but the experience is bittersweet if Casey is still freezing her derriere at Union Station with…
Despite the generally festive and nonpartisan mood in Washington today, one Texas senator is in a business-as-usual mood. Hillary Clinton will not be sworn in as Obama’s Secretary of State because one Republican senator, John Cornyn, has indicated that he plans block a move to…
Obama is Left-handed. Just thought I'd throw that in there. I discovered this while I was reading a CNN Article a little bit ago. The article discussed the three proclamations that Obama will sign today. (that's really why I'm posting this...) a proclamation declaring today…
No details. All Casey writes is, "Union Station shut down! Thousands trying to get in!"She sent this pic from her cell phone.
Another update from Rael..."George W. Bush's helicopter circled the National Mall before departingfor Andrews Air Force Base, and as I watched news footage of hisdeparture, I asked myself, "Could I make it?"As luck (and geography) would have it, the rooftop deck of myapartment has views…
In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.
