Genocide is fashionable

enough to become an issue for many liberal democrats. This genocide in Sudan has been going on for at least three years (more information). Why is this cause being brought up now? Why only by these people? I'm not belittling this at all. I've just been thinking that with all the attention the "invisible children" have gotten in Uganda, why are not millions flocking to stop the killing of hundreds of thousands of Sudanese in a few short years?
(George Clooney alert!)
Check out the story: http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/30/us.sudan.ap/index.html
or here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invisible_children

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I have gas

on my mind a lot largely due to the fact that I pay $3.16 a gallon to fill up my little car (it runs better on the higher octane stuff since it was built when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade). If you're watching the news you might think the end of the world is near thanks to such an outrageous price for some as simple as gasoline (*sarcasm* A bobsled (and toilets) may be simple things...but I doubt getting a gallon of 93 octane gasoline in to my tank is a cake-walk). The reality is that gasoline has been undervalued. Thus, it's really not hurting our economy. Rather, a shortage will probably help as it provides incentive for innovation and entrepreneurship. A good article (sent to me by my favorite roommate) explains a lot.
Read it here: http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=042806E
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On another note... I wish we could be as wise as 50 cent (though he said I could call him just 50...because me and him are down like that). Seems like the fact that most of these "entertainers" don't have a high-school diploma is too painfully obvious.

Student Teaching

I've never thought about blogging about my student teaching. It probably would have been to an excellent way to A) remember what I did and B) learn more from what has happened.
I suppose now is a good a time to start as any.
I've been having to do three preps each day for weeks now. The last two weeks I've been given a break because of some required school papers the kids have to write for their graduation portfolios. Tuesday takes the cake thanks to Sam Morrow. He decided to write a "song" to me while he should have been researching. Here is the extent of it:
Dear Mr. Hathaway,
I am sorry I am not working. I still like you cuz you is sweet and all. You are das baddest home boy of all and you keep it real all de time. You be so crunk itÂ’s off the chain. You are super fly for a white guy. Now here is a song I wrote about you:

Your name is Hathaway
You teach me everyday
You are so sweet
You tickeled your friends feet
You teach me history
And it makes me very happy
You wear goofy ties
And I can't lies
It makes me laugh
Like a shepperd with a staff
You come from Philly
Like that guy Smith, Willy
Were you in the show fresh prince of Bel Aire?
I really think it's cool your hair
You probably don't even care
You hate me so bad
Makes me very sad
I'm going to miss you
And could never forget what you do
You taught me so well
Mr. Hathaway you are swell!

Too Good! "You come from Philly, Like that guy Smith, Willy!" ...my kids.
I will miss them.
I will not miss waking up at 5:45am.

The links that I leave on this website (like the ADD blogger I am) relate (usually) to current events that I think I should share with my kids. Despite the inundation of irrelevant and bias news (good entry Libby http://libbyg-yo.blogspot.com/2005/11/news-you-will-never-hear-how-often.html ) I find that kids are curious about what goes on around them (though they might not admit it) and that a good story, even an important story, can get through to them.

Capitalism please...

http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=042506G

A good article on why the oil market should be deregulated and let to do it's thing.

Islam is peaceful

...really. Just take a look for yourself.
http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=49865