I had kind of mixed feelings of being incredibly flighty within the past week. I know that it’s a trait of myself and I admit it openly. I like to explore and I’m often abandoning ship on one piece of technology whether it be hardware or software. I find it really euphoric to find something new that has the potential for changing the way that I do things. I’m always on the hunt for something new with the potential of making me more productive or to give me deeper insights to an existing practice. A few years ago, I really clued in on the message from Dr. Elliot…
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links for 2010-02-08
8 Feb 2010 | 9:02 pmHabits of the Heart: Human Body Gallery Guide: This is a guide to the activities and displays you will find at the Human Body Gallery at the museum. Click on the numbers to see images and a short description of each of the topics (tags: body heart lungs videos lessons lessonplans) Math Playground How to do almost anything in Math (tags: playground math) Pino – twitter client – Downloads A Linux Twitter client. (tags: twitter pino web2.0 linux) Formulas for Excel Some ideas for calculations in Excel (tags: formulas Excel calculations calculate) 10 Answers You Should Know Before… -
Digital Story Telling
8 Feb 2010 | 4:10 amThe big game has come and gone. The game was pretty exciting and there was a deja vu moment for Vikings fans when we saw an interception by the Saints to put the brakes on an Indianapolis drive. It’s a definite that a single play doesn’t make or break an entire game but an interception sure lets the air out of a rally. For many, the big thing was watching the commercials. As I indicated yesterday, for many Canadians, watching the US commercials is not an option as CTV has its own broadcast rights for the game. But, living this close to the US border opens options for us,… -
links for 2010-02-07
7 Feb 2010 | 9:02 pm8 Reasons to Wake Up Earlier : COED Magazine 8 Reasons to Wake Up Earlier (tags: improvement work better) Digital Storytelling Tools for Educators by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano in Education This guide was written especially for educators, who want to teach 21st century skills, such as collaborating, communicating, and connecting, through digital storytelling (tags: storytelling books creating) Online Stopwatch/Timer The perfect online stopwatch (tags: stopwatch_timer clock timer) Home A cool threeD realtime avatar buildier. (tags: home 3d avatar online) Mocklinkr Make your life easier and… -
Super Bowl Sunday
7 Feb 2010 | 4:23 amAs I write this entry, there are about 12 hours to go until kickoff. It’s a huge media day if you’re into media and understanding all that’s going into things. In fact, in so many ways, it seems like the game itself is secondary to everything else. Most definitely, the game lost much of its appeal for me when the Minnesota Vikings were eliminated but I’ll still be glued to watching the game. This old offensive coordinator is looking for a really close, high scoring game. I’m not a fan of either team but have a real appreciation for Payton Manning’s ability to read a…
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Live Stream at METC
9 Feb 2010 | 6:41 amSome fantastic conversations are going on at METC Conference this week, and you can take part on Twitter and even view select presentations from the METC_CSD back channel or via Twitter using the #METC_CSD hashtag. I'll hope to capture my presentation on Digital Literacy in the Classroom and share here later. In the meantime, you can view some of the other METC slides on SlideShare The whole schedule: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 8:15 a.m. – Keynote, Wes Fryer: StoryChasing: Empowering Students as Digital Witnesses 9:45 a.m. – Digital Literacy in the Classroom, Angela… -
Strong Readers Don't Quit
7 Feb 2010 | 10:35 amStrong readers won't quit until they "get it" - and the "it" is not as much about the book as it is about the reader. In this week's mini-lesson video, we visit with a classroom of elementary students to discuss the strengths of a great reader. As one classmate put it: Crazy Good! -
Are You Making Others Greater Than Yourself (#GTY)?
6 Feb 2010 | 10:30 amI find myself in the fortunate position of being both a fan and a friend of the brilliantly generous best-selling author, Steve Farber. Greater Than Yourself, the latest inspiration of his Extreme Leadership series of books, is a book every administrator, leader, teacher, and student (yes, them too!) should read. Now. It is a game-changing book. So much so, that educational and business leaders from coast-to-coast and in-between have been gathering as part of a GTY Summit discussing ways to deliver the GTY principles into school buildings and classrooms all over the… -
Chalk Talk - 02/05/10
5 Feb 2010 | 4:56 pmChalk Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I've discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to personal development, these are the posts and links have in some way touched my head or my heart. Most of you know how much I use SlideShare for my own presentations, but I also get inspired and information from others who share their presentations. Here are some of my favorites: Buffy Hamilton: High School Media Specialist at Creekview High School David Armano: David Armano is Senior VP at Edelman Digital and the author of Logic +… -
Pepsi Refresh: The Teacher Salary Project
4 Feb 2010 | 1:12 pmYou can help The Teacher Salary Project win $50,000. The project has been selected to be part of round one of the Pepsi Refresh Project, which is giving away $1,000,000 a month and allowing the public to decide on what gets funded by voting online for the ideas they like best. There are several categories, including Pepsi Refresh: Education. Every day in February we can go to The PepsiRefresh page and vote for The Teacher Salary Project. All teachers (and students) will benefit from our combined efforts. Even if the project doesn't finish in the Top 10, the exposure will move…
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What's the Platform of the Future for Developing Interactive Graphical Educational Software?
8 Feb 2010 | 11:24 amI hit a bit of a brick wall today - not always a bad thing - which makes me rethink the state of software. Could there ever be a seat-of-your-pants startup, like Facebook or Twitter or Flickr? I'm thinking not. The internet has evolved to the point where you need quite an infrastructure to create any sort of popular application, and existing applications have closed most of the niches, creating a large 'reinventing the wheel' hurdle to any new development. This will be the case for the new graphical software discussed in this post, especially as the applications favoured even by largish… -
"The Class" - parody of The Office
8 Feb 2010 | 11:16 amMaking the rounds today is this classroom parody of The Office (which itself is parody). Not only does the classroom ring true, in more ways than once, it's also a great example of students exercising their own creativity (in a manner exactly opposite to the classroom portrayed in The Class). Note how one act of creativity uses a prior act as a frame. This is common, and fundamental to creativity. Also, it wouldn't be a YouTube hit unless it was inspired by something people already know. Michael Wesch, Digital Ethnography, February 8, 2010 [Tags: Video, YouTube] [Link] [Comment] -
Laser, 3D Printer, and an Onion, OH MY!
8 Feb 2010 | 11:12 amWhat I like about this is that it's e-learning having nothing to do with screen or keyboard. Rather, it's a laser scanner and a 3D printer, and what it produces is a series of models of an onion growing, so you can see for yourself the stages of growth. If a garden is slow music, as Michael L Umphrey says, then this is the score. Wayne Hodgins, Off Course On Target, February 8, 2010 [Tags: Online Learning, Project Based Learning] [Link] [Comment] -
British Library to offer free ebook downloads
8 Feb 2010 | 11:09 amI'm looking forward to a wealth of new reading material available for free online. This time, it's courtesy of the British Library (though of course there are some obligatory sponsorship spots built in). We'll see if it's a case of books really being available free, or whether it's a case of them being free if you buy someone else's hardware. Rocjard Brooks, The Times, February 8, 2010 [Tags: Great Britain, Books] [Link] [Comment] -
How To Monitor What Is Being Said About You Online
8 Feb 2010 | 11:06 amI admit it - I monitor what people have to say about me online. I need to do this for Twitter, otherwise I'd never get messages. It's also pretty useful if I want to be able to respond to blog comments. But most of all, I do it to find new stuff - if someone's linking to or talking about me, then probably they also link to or talk to things that I'm interested in, which makes them a pretty good source for me. So the techniques mentioned in this post? Yes, I use them. Tina, MakeUseOf, February 8, 2010 [Tags: Twitter, Linking and Deep Linking, Web Logs] [Link] [Comment]
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Moving at the Speed of Creativity
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Beyond the Web 2.0 Hype: Focusing on What Really Matters by David Jakes
9 Feb 2010 | 11:59 amThese are my paltry notes from David Jakes’ METC 2010 presentation, “Beyond the Web 2.0 Hype: Focusing on What Really Matters.” I arrived a few minutes after this presentation started…. and unfortunately for my learning here (but good for my daughter) I had to step out to supervise a hotel swim before we check out later today. David’s preso is linked from: jakes.editme.com/hype. This entire session is being live-streamed and will be archived on the METC website. Beyond The Web 2.0 Hype View more presentations from David Jakes. www.ratemyteachers.com We need to be… -
Presentation links for #metc_CSD today (METC 2010 in St Louis)
9 Feb 2010 | 4:58 amWe’ve received some snow in St Louis, but the Midwest Educational Technology Conference (METC) goes on! Yesterday pre-conference workshops were held, and today and tomorrow are the “regular days” of the conference. Here are links to the resources I’ll be sharing in my sessions today. Storychasing Literacy (a.k.a. “StoryChasing: Empowering Students as Digital Witnesses”) Prior to the keynote this morning, I’m most likely going to share quotations from the Flickr group, “Great quotes about Learning and Change.” Both today and tomorrow,… -
Choose teaching
8 Feb 2010 | 8:07 pmGreat thoughts about why we should CHOOSE teaching from Gail Lovely: To be a teacher — choose it as a calling, not a job. Choose it to do something meaningful and powerful, with rewards only you might notice. Choose it to be a role model. Choose to be a teacher because you love learning. Choose to be a teacher because you love learners. Choose to be a teacher because you cannot imagine anything else so wonderful! Catch up with Gail by following her on Twitter. I had a wonderful opportunity today to visit with Gail both during Darren Kuropatwa’s afternoon workshop session (quietly… -
Telling a story with Google Search queries
8 Feb 2010 | 7:54 pmIf you were watching the Super Bowl last night on U.S. television, you likely saw Google’s advertisement, “Parisian Love,” during the third quarter. What a clever way to tell a story, through a series of Google searches and some well-timed sound clips. If you missed it, here it is, on YouTube (of course.) Is your school still blocking access to YouTube for everyone, including both teachers AND students? Time to unmask the digital truth. It would be great to see students use this method of “storytelling via screencasted Google search queries” to tell other… -
Notes from a Canadien Yoda: Darren Kuropatwa at METC 2010
8 Feb 2010 | 1:42 pmThese are my notes from a part of Darren Kuropatwa’s METC 2010 workshop, “Extreme (web 2.0) Lesson Plan Makeover.” I was only able to attend a little of the afternoon session. WOW. If you ever have a chance to hear Darren present in person, do not miss it. I do not use the title, “Yoda,” lightly here. It’s a term Marco Torres uses to refer to those people in our lives who are our wise mentors. If we could choose our own Yodas (and virtually, of course, we can to an extent) I would definitely choose Darren. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS BELOW ARE IN ALL CAPS…
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Weblogg-ed
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Transformative Technology? Really?
8 Feb 2010 | 11:40 amSo I ran across this Smart Ease of Use video in the course of one of our threads in a PLP cohort and I have to say, I can’t seem to shake it. I mean, maybe I’m missing something here, but if this is a vision of “transformative” technology, we’re in some serious trouble. Worse, if this marketing piece actually does the job and creates sales of Smart boards, we’re in even bigger trouble. Is this really a vision of classrooms and learning that we aspire to? Is it all about being “easy”? And what does it say when the manufacturer of one of the most… -
EduCon 2.2
1 Feb 2010 | 6:31 amIf I could put in a few phrases what I took away from this year’s Educon experience it was this: Stop complaining. Be the change. Love your students and do well by them. If that includes technology, so be it. And it was those first two that stood out, for me at least. I heard variations on those themes more in the last two days than the first two Educons combined. Maybe it was because there were more people this year. Maybe because we’re finally getting tired of talking about change, about waiting for something or someone else to change. Or maybe because when you get into a room… -
No Choice
21 Jan 2010 | 5:18 am(Cross posted to the PLP Network blog) One of my favorite things that Sheryl says when she talks about the challenges that schools face right now is that this generation of kids in our schools is the first not to have a choice about technology. Most of us grew up in a time when technology was an add on, and for many of us, we still see it as a choice, especially in education. (Just the other day I was at a meeting of about 25 school leaders and teachers to discuss how social learning tools can be infused into an inquiry based curriculum and only one person was using technology to take… -
Change Congress
20 Jan 2010 | 4:51 amIt’s no secret that Lawrence Lessig is one of my heroes in the way that he takes on meaningful efforts to change the world for (what I think, at least) good and his ability to articulate those efforts in compelling ways. It’s also no secret that over the past year I’ve become more disillusioned with the government here in the US. Mostly it’s a frustration about how nothing changes (or will change), how money is the motivator for everything that happens, and how much it feels like we have lost the best of our democracy to special interests. I was a huge Obama supporter;… -
No More High School–Play Along
14 Jan 2010 | 6:18 amSo this might totally fall flat on its face, but I’m wondering how all you out there who are deeply invested in social learning spaces might respond to this unlikely but hopefully compelling scenario: Imagine for a moment that high schools as educational places vanish from the earth. How would you go about educating the 14-18 year olds in your lives? What resources, programs, strategies, assessments would you use? Or what would we need to create in order for them to become “educated” in the current sense? What would that world look like? Could it even be done?
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Teach42
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Top 10 Web 2.0 for Educators – NICE Miniconference
30 Jan 2010 | 8:58 amWill be presenting in about 10 minutes at the NICE mini conference here in Illinois. Doing a revamped version of my Top 10 Web 2.0 for Educators. Most radical change is that I don’t have an aggregator in there. Still kinda torn about that. Part of it is that time is limited, but another piece is that I’m not positive that it’s as relevant as it used to be. Considering people are aggregating via their inbox, via iGoogle, via My Yahoo, within the browser and more. There’s so many ways to subscribe, that I’m not positive it’s worth including an aggregator in… -
Haiti 360
25 Jan 2010 | 9:38 amImage via Wikipedia With all the news about the disaster in Haiti, one of the more interesting things I’ve seen technologically recently came from there. I’ve seen 360 videos before, going all the way back to Quicktime VR and such. But this absolutely fascinates me. This video was shot on January 18th, and while watching it, you are able to use your mouse to look in any direction, up or down as well. Pretty stunning to say the least. And what an incredible way to provide students a window into the area. Can’t speak for you, but I’d love to see them run this through the… -
What could you do with Augmented Reality?
25 Jan 2010 | 8:05 amImage by Eric Rice via Flickr Augmented reality is one of the few technologies that have come out within the last few years that really have the ability to simply drop jaws. Primarily, it’s hung out in the marketing field, and been used in car ads and recently on the cover of Esquire magazine. Home versions include a DIY lightsasber and Addidas has announced plans to include an AR code into several of their upcoming shoes, allowing people to actually use the shoe as a controller for a video game. Seriously. I really couldn’t make that one up. The big question of course is, does… -
Vote for an ISTE Keynote
6 Jan 2010 | 11:45 amImage by jochenWolters via Flickr In case you haven’t been keeping up with ISTE’s dive into the crowdsourcing arena, the final voting is now open for the ultimate keynote presentation at this year’s conference. Your choices are: * Chris Lehmann * Alan November * Jeff Piontek * Peter H. Reynolds * Gary Stager I know most of the people on the list, and they’re all worthy choices. You should definitely stop by and cast a vote for your favorite. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what this has boiled down to. The process began with people proposing and voting on topics. -
Would you blog?
5 Jan 2010 | 10:07 amImage by Josh Russell via Flickr Like many other bloggers that I consider to be colleagues, my blogging has tapered off quite a bit over the years, and while some of the fault lies in myself, I put most of the blame squarely on Twitter. Why take half an hour to write several paragraphs, hyperlink it up and find an appropriate image, when I can just spout off 140 characters and move on? It just makes sense, right? That’s why I’m rather looking forward to Flutter’s official launch. I jest, but it does bring out an obvious reason why blogging is becoming less and less of a…
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Alfred Thompson
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New Windows 7 Track on Microsoft’s Certification Game!
9 Feb 2010 | 3:05 amOK so maybe you’re not using Windows 7 at school yet but I’ll bet a lot of your students are running it at home. Do they know it was well as they think they do? Maybe they’d like to find out just what they know. The certification game at www.areyoucertifiable.com has now been updated to include Windows 7. You may want to point a few in that direction. And if you are running Windows 7 at school, at home, at some other place test yourself as well. From the announcement: New Windows 7 Track on Microsoft’s Certification Game! Want to test your Window 7 savvy? Try the new Win 7 track on… -
Interesting Links 8 February 2010
8 Feb 2010 | 2:59 amWell did you watch the Super Bowl? I confess that I did not. I’m just not that into football. Still I had a good weekend and as usual I have spent some time looking though my Twitter feed of the last week for interesting things to share. I hope some of you are finding this useful or interesting. It’s serving as a good way for me to track things and record useful (to me) information. And now this weeks list. Details for this year’s CSIT Symposium details have been released. I’ll be in California this Saturday meeting with the rest of the planning committee as we work out still more… -
Bliink Web Design Competition for Texas High School Students
7 Feb 2010 | 11:45 amThe Microsoft Corporation, NASA, the Texas Business & Education Coalition, and the State of Texas would like to invite you and your students to participate in the bliink web design competition exclusively for Texas High School students. Information at ww.bliinkcontest.com · Participants must register by 11:59 pm February 24, 2010 and use the referral code TexasNASA. · Every team member must register individually. Students who register are not obligated to submit a Web site; however, students who do not register by the above date cannot submit a Web site entry. · Final submissions must… -
What Are You Learning This Summer
5 Feb 2010 | 7:28 amNo, really! Are you making your summer plans yet and do they include learning time? I have some ideas for you. First off is CS & IT run by CSTA. This is in my opinion the single best day of professional development of the year for computer science teachers. Great sessions. Great networking. Lots to learn. (BTW I am on the planning committee this year and will definitely be there.) You’re invited to the 2010 Computer Science and Information Technology Symposium, an annual conference for Computer Science and Information Technology teachers sponsored by the Computer Science Teachers… -
Facebook Development
4 Feb 2010 | 3:48 amOne of the things that came up from the panel I was on last week (that panel has prompted a bunch of blog and Twitter posts already) was that students like relevant projects. Someone, it was probably Michael Kolling, suggested Facebook projects might interest students. I mentioned that there were helpful resources from/for the Microsoft platform that could be used and said I would blog about them. Well I almost forgot but not quite. So here are a couple of links. Facebook Developer Toolkit - facebooktoolkit.codeplex.com From the help web site at http://facebook.claritycon.com/help/ This…
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Findings: Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome
9 Feb 2010 | 11:00 amA University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected. -
Sinatra Song Often Strikes Deadly Chord
9 Feb 2010 | 9:50 amThe murders of people warbling “My Way” in karaoke bars have spawned urban legends about the song and left Filipinos groping for answers. -
In City Real Estate, Old Clans Are Shrewd Again
9 Feb 2010 | 9:30 amSome families with deep roots in Manhattan kept their heads a few years ago when the market overheated. -
Skeptics Find Fault With U.N. Climate Panel
9 Feb 2010 | 8:56 amRajendra K. Pachauri and the U.N. panel he leads face accusations of scientific sloppiness and conflicts of interest. -
Thirty Knots, With the Wind at Your Wings
9 Feb 2010 | 8:48 amThe sailboats competing in the America’s Cup are the fastest ever built but about as delicate as a house of cards.
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World War II-era navigation system shut down
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Snow-weary region expects second wallop
8 Feb 2010 | 6:15 pmThe mid-Atlantic region continued digging out Monday from the weekend's record blizzard, but snow-weary residents learned of a new winter storm due in the area on Tuesday. -
Doctors: Haitian may have survived 4 weeks in rubble
8 Feb 2010 | 6:12 pmA man pulled alive from the rubble of a building in Haiti's capital Monday may have been trapped since the January 12 quake that leveled much of the city, doctors reported. -
Rep. John Murtha dies after surgery complications
8 Feb 2010 | 5:21 pmRep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a longtime fixture on the House subcommittee that oversees Pentagon spending, died after complications from gallbladder surgery, according to his office. He was 77. -
Elizabeth Smart kidnapper pleads guilty to trying to abduct cousin
8 Feb 2010 | 1:44 pmA woman convicted in the 2002 kidnapping of Utah teenager Elizabeth Smart pleaded guilty in the attempted kidnapping of Smart's cousin a month later, court officials said Monday.
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Twitturly: Most Popular Links on Twitter
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73 Tweets | HUGE: Google Set to Make Gmail Social With Status Update Features
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61 Tweets | 5 Insightful TED Talks on Social Media
Given the wealth of insight we're sure to see at tomorrow's TED conference, we've highlighted a few recent and exceptional talks from TED's past focus... -
41 Tweets | Federal Government Operating Status in Washington, DC Area
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42 Tweets | Google Launching Twitter-Killer For Gmail!
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34 Tweets | Dogs and sleds - The Big Picture - Boston.com
[ Auto Description ] Dogs and sleds - The Big Picture - Boston.com Translate into: (Hint: Use 'j' and 'k' keys to move up and down) 55 comments February 8, 2010 Email to a...
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Parisian Lust
9 Feb 2010 | 9:02 amParisian Lust We were so inspired by Google's new ad campaign, we thought we'd create a more reality-based scenario. See more at: http://www.autocompleteme.com Credits: Writer: Katherine Steinberg Motion Graphics / Sound Design: Sam Nuttmann From: failblog Views: 304 3914 ratings Time: 01:16 More in Comedy -
BEST ADVICE YOU COULD EVER RECEIVE!
8 Feb 2010 | 5:13 pmBEST ADVICE YOU COULD EVER RECEIVE! My Twitter http://www.twitter.com/shaycarl My Dailybooth http://www.dailybooth.com/shaycarl Thanks to my friend lil G for the idea. http://www.youtube.com/totallysketch From: shaycarl Views: 45177 7919 ratings Time: 00:50 More in Entertainment -
cutting in
8 Feb 2010 | 4:47 pmcutting in don't forget to breathe heavily when cutting in as well. It improves your chances by 15 % I also made the christmas video public again if you feel like checking that out. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/natalietran Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/community-channel/6783117830 Hope you're all well. Missed you and your funny comments. I'm back with no life, look forward to many interactions from this point on. *thrust* From: communitychannel Views: 120788 11061 ratings Time: 02:35 More in Entertainment -
COUNTIN SHEEP WITH SHANE DAWSON
8 Feb 2010 | 4:31 pmCOUNTIN SHEEP WITH SHANE DAWSON thanks for SUBSCRIBING :) ****NOTE***** If you add me on my social network sites (twitter facebook myspace etc) you can leave comments there when i asked questions and UR answers might end up in one of my videos! my youtube channels http://www.youtube.com/shanedawsontv http://www.youtube.com/shanedawsontv2 MY SHIRT STORE! http://www.shanedawson.spreadshirt.com (pick and choose color and design in the custom shop!) http://shanedawsoncustom.spreadshirt.com/ From the UK or Europe? Heres where you can get a shirt! http://shanedawsoncustom.spreadshirt.co.uk/ TWITTER… -
Wacked Prank Pack! A pack of 5 wacky pranks!
8 Feb 2010 | 2:17 pmWacked Prank Pack! A pack of 5 wacky pranks! Here is a pack of 5 wacked pranks for friends or enemies! From: kipkay Views: 33607 2385 ratings Time: 04:09 More in Howto & Style
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[+816] Metric vs. other systems [pic]
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[+2144] Stephen Colbert: Sarah Palin Is F***ing Retard
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[+1038] What English Sounds like to People in other Countries
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[+961] Side by Side??? (PIC)
8 Feb 2010 | 3:13 pmOkay, my brain hurts now.
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Top Ten Free iPhone Apps
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Red Ball - Mid Atlantic Engineering
Red Ball Mid Atlantic Engineering Genre: Games Price: Free Release Date: November 20, 2009 #1 In Denmarkalmost #1 in germany (#2)!was #1 in Norway!moving up in the usa fast!Thank you Thank you Thank you! I love you guys.I promise to make the controls better in Red Ball 2.My fingers are little skinnier than average..just takesa little practice to get good..Roll your red ball, knock over boxes, dodge swinging axes and even ride a train in this physics platformer. Reach the final flag to complete each level. © Evgeny Fedoseev -
Valet Hero - Game Gatos LLC
Valet Hero Game Gatos LLC Genre: Games Price: Free Release Date: January 21, 2010 ******************************************Valet Hero is extending the FreeAppADay.com campaign for a limited time.******************************************The only thing that is as exciting, as exhilarating as performing the "perfect" park-job in real life, is tackling the same task on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Best of all, there's no need to worry about getting your car scratched by the "sloppy" parkers out there. With a touch of quick thinking, earning tips, is as easy as dragging your… -
Flood-It! 2 - LabPixies
Flood-It! 2 LabPixies Genre: Games Price: Free Release Date: February 03, 2010 From the creators of Flood-It! Comes the new and improved Flood-It! 2!More Features! Challenges! Sound Effects! And it's still free!Flood the whole board with one color. Wherever you go.========================================Cool new features:- 3 challenge modes: - Play against the clock - Move around obstacles - Finish the board with a defined color- Cool sound effects- Color blind color scheme- New dimmed game design========================================Ridiculously addictive and fun!Flood-It! 2 - Like… -
Flick Kick Field Goal - PikPok
Flick Kick Field Goal PikPok Genre: Games Price: Free Release Date: January 23, 2010 FREE DAY SUNDAY EXTENDED! The Big Game is over but the free sale will continue as long we keep climbing the charts!!On this given Sunday, Flick Kick Field Goal is FREE!! DO NOT MISS OUT!!OpenFeint Free Game of the Day!!**** If you like Flick Kick Field Goal - check out PikPok's latest most addictive concoction to date - Bird Strike!www.pikpokgames.com/birdstrike ****Arm yourself for game day with THE MOST ADDICTIVE and FUN Football app available today!!An absolute must for Football fans! – It’s… -
Burglar Alarm... FREE! - Sexy Fun Dating
Burglar Alarm... FREE! Sexy Fun Dating Genre: Entertainment Price: Free Release Date: January 29, 2010 BURGLAR ALARM…FREESTOP PEOPLE TOUCHING YOUR PHONE!!!1. Set your PIN2. Arm the phone3. Leave the room4. ALARM!!!!!!!5. Our motion sensors let you know when your phone is moved6. Go bust them! © Sexy Fun Dating
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All Country News
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Allison Moorer, Reckless Kelly Deliver New Independent Albums
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Taylor Swift's New Single Leads Release of Valentine's Day Soundtrack
9 Feb 2010 | 11:57 amTaylor Swift's new single, "Today Was a Fairytale," leads the new Valentine's Day soundtrack released Tuesday (Feb. 9) on Watertower Music and Big Machine Records. -
CMT's Big New Comedy Week Begins March 8
8 Feb 2010 | 3:22 pmCMT will present Big New Comedy Week starting March 8. The network's comedy programming will include Melissa Peterman's first stand-up special and a reunion of the Blue Collar Comedy team of Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy. -
CMT Insider Interview: Josh Turner (Part One of Two)
8 Feb 2010 | 3:22 pmYes, Josh Turner is a country star, but he wants to make sure he continues to be known as a songwriter, as well. Even with a new album, Haywire, due Tuesday (Feb. 9), the South Carolina native is in the process of building a 1,700-square-foot log c -
Wynonna Announces the Judds' Final Tour; Ashley Judd Plans Memoir
8 Feb 2010 | 2:56 pmWynonna has announced that she and mother Naomi Judd will reunite in 2010 for the Judds' final tour.
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ACountry.com :: Country Music News
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Josh Turner Haywire Interview
9 Feb 2010 | 7:34 pmJosh Turner’s new album, Haywire, features the Number One hit single, “Why Don’t We Just Dance.” Check out the interview as Josh discusses making the new album and get ready to go Haywire! Don’t miss your chance to go “Haywire” with Josh Turner fans at Josh Turner Haywire Weekends at participating nightclubs across the country - with your chance to win Josh Turner prize packages and Haywire CD’s, plus your chance to win a nationwide grand prize - an autographed Josh Turner guitar. watch video... -
Laura Bell Bundy : Giddy On Up Video
8 Feb 2010 | 12:30 amLaura Bell Bundy’s Giddy On Up video is sure to put you in a Wild West mood. “So, after a year and half of working non-stop on my album, Achin’ & Shakin’, I am finally releasing a taste of it to the public,” Laura says. “It’s a very exciting and scary thing. It’s like showing the world a picture of your new baby and holding your breath while they consider whether it’s cute or not. The excitement is outweighing any kind of nerves I have, though… I’m one of those writers who immediately has an idea for the video… -
Lady Antebellum : Need You Now Video
7 Feb 2010 | 10:12 pmLady Antebellum’s Need You Now video was directed by David McClister and filmed in Ontario, Canada. Written by Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood, and Josh Kear, Need You Now is the lead single and title track of Lady Antbellum’s new album. The video features couples yearning for companionship in the middle of the night. Hillary Scott explained that this song, and many others on their second album, “are about what we are learning as we go through the ups and downs of different relationships.” watch video... -
Josh Turner Haywire Nightclub Promotion
5 Feb 2010 | 4:16 amJosh Turner’s new album, Haywire, hits stores February 9, 2010. Featuring the hit single, “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” the album is being released as a regular 11-song version and as in a deluxe edition that will include 4 bonus songs and access to exclusive video downloads from Josh. Don’t miss your chance to go “Haywire” with Josh Turner fans at Josh Turner Haywire Weekends at participating nightclubs across the country - with your chance to win Josh Turner prize packages and Haywire CD’s, plus your chance to win a nationwide grand prize -… -
2010 Grammy Winners
1 Feb 2010 | 2:07 am2010 Grammy winners were announced live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010. Taylor Swift was the night’s big winner, winning Album of the Year, Best Female Country Vocal Performance, Best Country Album for “Fearless,” and Best Country Song for “White Horse.” “I just keep thinking back to when you’re in second grade and you sing at your talent show for the first time and people joke around and say: ‘Maybe we’ll see you at the Grammys someday,’ and that just feels like an impossible dream,” Swift…
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Detroit Tigers News
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Inbox: Is there a spot for Schlereth?
9 Feb 2010 | 10:13 amWill Daniel Schlereth stay with the Tigers out of Spring Training or start at Triple-A? Beat reporter Jason Beck answers fans' questions in his latest Inbox. -
Family ties: Verlander united with Tigers
8 Feb 2010 | 8:58 amJustin Verlander feels a connection to the city and the region he has called his home for the first five seasons of his Major League career, and the next five to come. -
Boras' ties to Tigers run deep
5 Feb 2010 | 9:00 pmScott Boras will gladly point out the winners he has matched up with the Tigers. And the agent believes Johnny Damon can have a similar impact. -
Galarraga ready to be Cabrera's mentor
5 Feb 2010 | 5:27 pmThe Big Cat could be joining the Tigers soon. Andres Galarraga will likely join Detroit during Spring Training to serve as a mentor to Miguel Cabrera. -
Verlander, Cabrera part of bigger plan
4 Feb 2010 | 4:18 pmDetroit faces the challenge of building a contender with more than $40 million in payroll going to Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera. The Tigers believe they have the capability to do it.
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Minnesota Vikings
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Commissioner Goodell addresses CBA, other issues facing NFL
5 Feb 2010 | 2:54 pmNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Friday at his annual Super Bowl press conference at the media center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Goodell addressed the league's position in the collective bargaining agreement and fielded questions about head injuries, overtime, extending the regular season and the NFL's possible return to Mexico, among other things. -
Vikings OT McKinnie off NFC Pro Bowl team after missing practices
30 Jan 2010 | 11:43 amMinnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie has been dismissed from the NFC Pro Bowl team for unexcused absences. -
In limbo again with Vikes, Rosenfels tries to remain upbeat
28 Jan 2010 | 3:24 pmSage Rosenfels is the guy who took the early lead in Minnesota's quarterback competition last summer with a strong performance in the first preseason game. Then came Brett Favre. -
Vikings' Griffin needs knee surgery, 2010 status in doubt
26 Jan 2010 | 4:22 pmMinnesota Vikings cornerback Cedric Griffin will have surgery to repair an injured left knee and might not be ready for the start of next season. -
No deadline for Favre, but Vikes can plan for life with or without him
26 Jan 2010 | 4:15 pmThe Minnesota Vikings must wait to hear from Brett Favre about whether he'll play next season. Vikings coach Brad Childress says he won't set a deadline for the 40-year-old quarterback to decide.
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Formula1.com - Latest Features
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Racing pedigree - Mercedes' illustrious Grand Prix history
18 Jan 2010 | 3:04 amAfter years as McLaren's engine supplier, Mercedes will also step into the ring to fight alone this season, following their November takeover of the Brawn team. The German car giant shouldn't be too nervous, however, as they can claim one of the longest running associations with Grand Prix racing of any automobile manufacturer. Indeed, Mercedes claim to have taken part in the very first car race, all the way back in 1894... -
The 2009 News Review, Part Four - October to December
11 Jan 2010 | 3:33 amAs we adjust to life in 2010, we take time to reflect on the past 12 months and the year that was 2009. The period from October to December saw some major headlines breaking, both on and off the track. Among them were Felipe Massa getting back behind the wheel of a Formula One car, Mercedes taking over the Brawn GP team, and Jenson Button switching allegiance to McLaren -
The 2009 News Review, Part Three - July to September
8 Jan 2010 | 9:12 amAs we adjust to life in 2010, we take time to reflect on the past 12 months and the year that was 2009. The period from July to September saw some of the most dramatic stories of the year break, including BMW's withdrawal from the sport, Felipe Massa's season-ending accident, Renault's race-fixing scandal, Michael Schumacher's nearly but not quite return, and the announcement Fernando Alonso would race for Ferrari in 2010 -
The 2009 News Review, Part Two - April to June
7 Jan 2010 | 7:43 amAs we adjust to life in 2010, we take time to reflect on the past 12 months and the year that was 2009. The period from April to June saw some major headlines breaking, both on and off the track, with three new teams announced for the 2010 season, the result of the protests against the double diffusers used by the Brawn, Toyota and Williams teams revealed, and some very glamorous parties just a selection -
The Comeback Kings - Alain Prost
7 Jan 2010 | 6:51 amWhen seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher announced plans to return to Ferrari last year to replace Felipe Massa, there was overwhelming excitement - excitement that has been reignited by confirmation of the German's 2010 comeback for Mercedes. Schumacher is not be the first F1 great to crave a second bite of the cherry. One of the most stunning returns was Alain Prost's in 1993 following a year's sabbatical. We look back at the Frenchman's incredible renaissance
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F1 news - autosport.com
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Exclusive: First image of Lotus F1 car
9 Feb 2010 | 9:03 amThe first Lotus Formula 1 car for 15 years hit the race track on Tuesday as Fairuz Fauzy completed a secret shakedown for the team's 2010 challenger at Silverstone. -
Stefan GP continues preparation work
9 Feb 2010 | 7:18 amStefan GP has vowed to remain in a state of readiness to move into Formula 1 as soon as it can, despite confirmation that Team US F1 and Campos Meta could miss three races without sacrificing their entry. -
Todt wants licences for team bosses
9 Feb 2010 | 3:34 amFIA president Jean Todt is to continue his push to introduce licences for team managers in Formula 1 in the wake of the Renault race-fix scandal. -
Todt confident of full grid in 2010
9 Feb 2010 | 3:14 amFIA president Jean Todt is confident that 13 teams will race in Formula 1 this year, even if new outfits Team US F1 and Campos Meta skip the first three races of the season. -
Jerez test's full driver line-up
9 Feb 2010 | 2:44 amJerez test's full driver line-up
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Holy Kaw!
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13 geeky Valentine’s Day gifts
9 Feb 2010 | 12:33 pmLooking for a way to knock the argyle socks off your geeky lover this Valentine’s Day? Skip the computer programmer-themed porn and try gifting your nerdy loved one some HTTPanties or “Tweet Me” Sweethearts candy. The Huffington Post tracked down thirteen geeky gifts that scream “I love you, nerd face.” Full geeky gift list at Huffington Post. Get your geek on. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Google Buzz's official demo [video]
9 Feb 2010 | 11:25 amGoogle has just unveiled its latest attempt to become more relevant in the social media space—Google Buzz. The product is integrated within Gmail and will be rolled out gradually to all of the webmail service’s users over the next few days. While this development is still unfolding, you can check out Google Buzz’s two-minute demo of Buzz in action both online and via mobile. What are your initial reactions? Another soon-to-be-forgotten Google product like Wave, or a Facebook/Twitter killer? Full story at Mashable. Total Google coverage. Permalink | Leave a… -
Darth Vader’s original wimpy voice [video]
9 Feb 2010 | 11:15 amImagine a galaxy far, far away where Darth Vader sounded like any other British bloke strolling down the corridors of the Death Star. Before James Earl Jones provided the menacing voice of the Dark Lord of the Sith, English actor and bodybuilder David Prowse delivered the lines from inside the Darth costume. While George Lucas never intended for Prowse’s voice to make the flick’s final cut, it’s weird to imagine how different Star Wars would have been with a different Vader voice. Full story at Huffington Post. Tons of Star Wars tidbits. Permalink | Leave a… -
7 things you didn’t know about condoms
9 Feb 2010 | 10:14 amRubbers. Raincoats. Inconvenient. Whatever you call 'em, condoms remain a must-have in the safe sex tool box. Long before the days of Durex and Trojans, men used animal intestines to protect their willies (that sounds lovely, eh ladies?) and still to this day use lambskin condoms for latex allergies and supposed extra sensitivity. Want to learn even more fun facts about condoms that will surely impress your friends and potential lovers? Check out Asylum's seven things you probably didn't know about condoms that includes tantalizing tidbits like: Vaseline + condoms = Disintegrated rubber and… -
Horror flick mirror scare mash-up [video]
9 Feb 2010 | 9:25 amHorror movies love to rely on cliches to scare the bejeezus out of us, but does it really surprise anyone that the axe murderer is going to pop in the reflection of a mirror? Ok, yes, it still totally sparks a few pee-in-pants moments. Check out this mash-up of mirror scare moments (fair warning: don’t watch alone in a big, dark, scary house): Full story at Four Four. Boo! Tons of scary and not so scary movie news. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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TED Blog
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Photoblog: Limited-edition tote bags
9 Feb 2010 | 11:40 amTED's legendary Gift Bag evolved this year -- it's still a gorgeous Rickshaw Bagworks messenger bag filled with goodies, but this year, by popular demand, attendees could choose their own custom set of TED Gifts to go inside it and have the bag mailed home. Which is lovely, but does set up an issue: at TED, it's just nice to have a bag to tote things in. So we commissioned a dozen gorgeous tote bag designs from designers in the TED community -- TED2010 speaker Marian Bantjes, TEDIndia program guide designer Albertson Design, our title designer Jakob Trollback, Justin Klein from… -
Photoblog: Inflating the TED balloon
8 Feb 2010 | 5:00 pmTED2010 photographer Duncan Davidson took this happy shot outside on the Plaza this morning -- and recalled the sad fate of last year's TED balloon, which flew off in a storm and was never heard from again. "I actually saw it as it started to rip off," he remembers, "but then I turned my back on it, so I didn't see it fly away." This year, it stays firmly anchored in the middle of the Plaza, flying high over our three outdoor social spaces and welcoming TEDsters to Long Beach like a harvest moon (below). Photos: TED / James Duncan Davidson. -
How to expose the corrupt: Peter Eigen on TED.com
8 Feb 2010 | 9:00 amSome of the world's most baffling social problems, says Peter Eigen, can be traced to systematic, pervasive government corruption, hand-in-glove with global companies. At TEDxBerlin, Eigen describes the thrilling counter-attack led by his organization Transparency International. (Recorded at TEDxBerlin, November 2009, Berlin. Duration: 16:12) Watch Peter Eigen's talk from TEDxBerlin on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances from our archive of 600+ TEDTalks. -
TED banners are up!
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The painter and the pendulum: Tom Shannon on TED.com
5 Feb 2010 | 7:31 amTED visits Tom Shannon in his Manhattan studio for an intimate look at his science-inspired art. An eye-opening, personal conversation with John Hockenberry reveals how nature's forces -- and the onset of Parkinson's tremors -- interact in his life and craft. (TED in the Field: Recorded May 2009, New York, NY. Duration: 13:22) Watch Tom Shannon's talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances from our archive of 600+ TEDTalks.
