Author Archives: ChrisA

Sage on the Stage

Joanne Jacobs: What works? The sage on the stage Discovery learning, problem-based learning, inquiry learning, constructivist learning — whatever the label, teaching that only partially guides students, and expects them to discover information on their own, is not effective or … Continue reading

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Carbonite stock price

The stock of Carbonite, the on line data back up company, has done quite poorly since dropping their sponsorship of the Rush Limbaugh show. If you step back and think about it, it’s no great surprise. I believe it’s safe … Continue reading

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VC Brad Feld: Starwood – you keep bumming me out with your WiFi policy. I’m already paying a ridiculous premium for your high end hotel – why not toss in the WiFi like the Marriott does. Or, at least get it to work.

Verizon 4G MiFI Obliterates Hotel WiFi I had my IT guy Ross overnight me a Verizon 4G MiFi. It arrived the morning of day three and I never looked back. I plugged the MiFi into the wall, pressed the On … Continue reading

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Government: Don’t they have something more important to do

Steve Jobs, Price Fixer?

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Overtaxed?

Rasumussen Poll: 56% Think America Is Overtaxed Not in Boulder. More money for the government to make everyone equal.

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Boulder send $$$’s

Occupy Wall Street Needs BailoutWhat a surprise.

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Louis C.K. to speak at Radio and Television Correspondents Association Dinner

Greta Van Sustern says she’s not going. Here’s an example of Louis C.K.’s comedy routine when it comes to Sarah Palin… “her f*** retard making c***” and “the baby that just came out of her f**** disgusting c***.” To Palin: … Continue reading

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$10 million government award for “affordable” Green light bulb

The winner is a $50 LED light bulb. Beam me up. Yep, trust the government, have at it progressives.

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Glenn Reynolds: Obama may get tired of this issue before it goes away.

Ya think? Oh and Keith Olberman apologizes to Michelle Malkin and S.E. Cupp. Tina Korbe comments here and has this conclusion: Furthermore, the president said his interest in reassuring and encouraging Fluke was to encourage young women to speak out. … Continue reading

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Rush Limbaugh turning the tables

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Michigan Lottery winner kicked off food stamp program.

Bummer for Amanda Clayton but a very small victory for tax payers. Of course she ONLY won the Michigan lottery and it’s $1 million prize (prior to taxes and slightly more that $500,000 after lump sum and taxes). The big issue is her sense of … Continue reading

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Keystone Pipeline

Today the Senate turned back the Republican’s effort to green light the construction of the Keystone pipeline without President Obama’s approval. John Hinderaker: At this point, I think it is safe to say that Barack Obama and the Democrats own … Continue reading

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Bob Myers: Boulder City Council wasting money on eminent domain case

No fooling. Really? Really! Schoolground bullies they are. What did Jim Croce say… You don’t tug on Superman’s capeYou don’t spit int othe windYou don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger And you don’t mess around with Jim … Continue reading

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Wonder why we never heard about this…

Michelle Malkin: The war on conservative women I’m sorry Rush Limbaugh called 30-year-old Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke a “slut.” She’s really just another professional femme-a-gogue helping to manufacture a false narrative about the GOP “war on women.” I’m sorry … Continue reading

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International Permission?

Troubling…Panetta: ‘International Permission’ Trumps Congressional Permission For Military Actions Crazy, absolutely crazy.

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Dana Loesch: Does Congresswoman Schakowsky only find offense when she feels progressive women have been insulted? What of the war on conservative women?

Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky phone home for a fresh set of talking points. Certainly you’re not “thinking for yourself” are you?

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Needed: Cell phone password/encryption App

Police Given Direct Line To Cell Phone Searches Think about all the personal information we keep in our cell phones: It’s something to consider after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled it is now legal for … Continue reading

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Richard Fernandez on Bill Maher: He is also a symbol of the asymmetry of the political battlefield.

He is also a symbol of the asymmetry of the political battlefield. Leftists can do things By Any Means Necessary. Conservatives must be held to a standard that Leftists espouse only for the express purpose of holding their opponents to … Continue reading

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Michael Patrick Leahy: “Reports of our death have been greatly exaggerated.”

Tea Party.

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Jazz Shaw: So, let’s see if we can’t update the media professional best practices and standards handbook, shall we?

“Slut” is a no go, but “call girl” is OK. Check. “Prostitute” is verboten, but … what was that word Bill Maher used for Sarah Palin again?… Glenn Reynolds: It’s much simpler than that. Call Republicans whatever you want, then … Continue reading

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