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Day: November 8, 2006

Yes, I Need Help

Posted on November 8, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Yes, I Need Help
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I had my first session with a personal trainer today.  Yes, it’s time to get things back in shape.  I came across a picture of me while I was rock climbing back in the mid-80’s.  I was as skinny as a rail, almost unheathy.   While I don’t EVER want to be that thin again, I … Read More “Yes, I Need Help” »

Death by PowerPoint, SDE style

Posted on November 8, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Death by PowerPoint, SDE style
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Bad – the handout you receive is a printout of the PowerPoint Slides Worse – the presenter reads the slides during the presentation. Bizarro – the presenter stands in front of the projector with a somewhat text-based complexion. Here’s the acronym count for this morning’s meeting in Columbia on Special Education Data Collection… CDEP, OEC, … Read More “Death by PowerPoint, SDE style” »

Sic transit gloria Republican

Posted on November 8, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Sic transit gloria Republican
Local, Miscellaneous, Rants, Uncategorized

The people have spoken…  Those words are usually uttered by the losers, and were heard many times today. It was a mixed bag, from our perspective.  Democrats did nicely at the national level, but not so well locally.  We suspected such would be the case. Our state’s people spoke up and indicated that they wanted … Read More “Sic transit gloria Republican” »

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