Testing adding a bookmark to Pinboard from my site.
About 110 years ago, a book was checked out from a Boise library, and it's finally been returned.
Kind: Bookmarks
storing a link/bookmark for personal use or sharing with others
It was the biggest disaster in the history of the music business — and almost nobody knew. This is the story of the 2008 Universal fire.
As someone who originally trained to be an archivist and wanted to digitize things not available to the public, this saddens me.
In the sunset of an adventurous and unconventional life, Vienna-born Inge Ginsberg declaims her ‘divinely inspired’ poems — backed by a death metal band
Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s’ most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” died Tuesday in Burbank, Calif. of complications from pneumonia following a stroke. He was 81. Marshall went from […]
This is rather sad. I was a big fan of his work.
Some opioid addicts are turning to an over-the-counter alternative to get high.
First Sudafed, now Imodium I might have to show ID to purchase.
Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s’ most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” and “The Princess Diaries,” died Tuesday in Burbank, Calif. of complications from pneumonia following a stroke. He was 81. Marshall went from […]
A Westchester County family had gathered for a traditional Passover meal, but carbon monoxide was an uninvited guest and 15 people ended up in the hospital.
A miracle no one was hurt. But a good reminder for you to check your carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors.
The first underwater tunnel ever built opened in London in 1843, paving a path for cities everywhere to expand beneath rivers and oceans. Today, the tunnel’s grand entrance hall reopens to the public for the first time in 147 years. The underground event space is part of an engineering museum that celebrates the famous family who built the tunnel—and much of London.
I read extensively about this some years ago when reading about the history of tunnel boring machines. If I ever get a chance to see this…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is making a cameo in the Merchant of Venice?
A provocative new book that argues required algebra has become an unnecessary stumbling block that forces millions to drop out of high school or college.
Where was this guy when I was trying to get out of Math Class with a variety of special holidays…Like the 100th Homework assignment?
It was once considered unbecoming, or annoying itself, to moan publicly about trifling personal ordeals. Now we tolerate, even encourage, the microcomplaint.
This is pretty much a large part of my professional life…other people microcomplaining.
The administration acknowledged its own role in the proliferation of tests, and urged schools to make exams less onerous and more purposeful.
Finally. I’ve been watching this obsession with standardized testing. It may have taken well too long, if they follow through, the nightmare is ending.