We are the World, done by Japanese impersonators
YouTube - we are the world in japan
via boingboing
Sunday, May 25, 2008
I didn't think that anything could make me laugh today
5 Year Old Autistic boy voted out of class
Teacher lets Morningside students vote out classmate, 5 : St. Lucie County : TCPalm
After each classmate was allowed to say what they didn't like about Barton's 5-year-old son, Alex, his Morningside Elementary teacher Wendy Portillo said they were going to take a vote, Barton said.
By a 14 to 2 margin, the students voted Alex — who is in the process of being diagnosed with autism — out of the class.
I am not sure why this teacher hasn't been fired yet. I can't imagine doing this at any age, but FIVE???? Isn't kindergarten when children are supposed to be learning how to get along with others?
The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network is encouraging people to contact the appropriate school authorities to express their outrage politely.
Morningside Elementary School Principal:
Mrs. Marcia Cully
cullym@stlucie.k12.fl.us
(772) 337-6730
St. Lucie County Schools Superintendent:
Michael J. Lannon
4204 Okeechobee Road
Ft. Pierce 34947-5414
Phone: 772/429-3925
FAX: 772/429-3916
e-mail: lannonm@stlucie.k12.fl.us
St. Lucie County School Board Chair:
Carol Hilson
772-519-0397
HilsonC@stlucie.k12.fl.us
Vice Chair:
Judith Miller
772-528-4545
MillerJ@stlucie.k12.fl.us
This is appalling- children deserve a better world than what they are being given. Not only Alex, but the children who were taught to "vote him off"...they deserve to be taught about acceptance and differences and tolerance and the wonderful gifts that people who are "different" bring to all of our lives.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
The Most Curious Thing - Errol Morris - Zoom - New York Times Blog
"The following essay shows how a photograph aided and abetted a terrible miscarriage of justice."
Fascinating essay. Sometimes things aren't as simple as they appear.
Pirate’s Booty - Los Angeles Magazine
June 2008 - Pirate’s Booty - Los Angeles Magazine
Interesting piece about playing Jack Sparrow at Disneyland.
Pa. gets permission to spend Medicaid money on adult autism
Wonderful news for a lot of families! I didn't realize that this wasn't already happening in the United States.
Sphere: Related ContentWednesday, May 21, 2008
I'll be back in a week or so!
Going away to take care of some things in my life, so wish me luck. And here's a picture of my favourite happy looking seal to tide you over :-) I call him "durfy seal" because he looks like he's the happiest "special needs" seal ever, and he makes me smile.
CASSETTE FROM MY EX
CASSETTE FROM MY EX
Who doesn't have old mixed tapes from ex-lovers lying around? This is a fun site.
(My husband and I were also talking the other day about the lost art of making mixed tapes...mixed CDs just aren't quite as much fun.)
Effect Measure : Once again: dead bodies don't cause disease epidemics
Effect Measure : Once again: dead bodies don't cause disease epidemics
Interesting...I had no idea. For some reason it seems that we grow up "knowing" that dead bodies cause disease after an epidemic, so it's nice to see an explanation of why they don't.
Why Every Man Should Go to a Barbershop | The Art of Manliness
Why Every Man Should Go to a Barbershop | The Art of Manliness
This is quickly becoming one of my favourite blogs...the writing is just great, and the articles are almost always interesting (even though I'm not a man). It's a fun place to browse around!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Organic Batter Blaster ™ - Original Pancake and Waffle Batter
Organic Batter Blaster ™ - Original Pancake and Waffle Batter
I thought that this was a joke. I was wrong.
See the video!
Turning the Pages™, the British Library
Turning the Pages™, the British Library
This site gives me goosebumps (I'm a book nerd).
Look at old (and very delicate) books online, with incredibly gorgeous colours and detail. It's worth taking a peek at.
(Don't forget to look at the Golden Haggadah from right to left...I haven't had much coffee yet, so it took me a minute to remember!)
Incredible.
Thanks to mental floss for the link.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
The Mirror joins the Guerrilla gardener who is secretly brightening up London - Mirror.co.uk
The Mirror joins the Guerrilla gardener who is secretly brightening up London - Mirror.co.uk
We need more people like this in the world.
PETA Thinks Ashton Kutcher Is Just Ducky
The PETA Files: PETA Thinks Ashton Kutcher Is Just Ducky
You've got to give it up to PETA for managing to find ANY reason at all to ask someone to work for them. (I can't imagine actually writing that letter as I'd probably be laughing too hard.)
GOP's New Slogan Already Being Used To Market Anti-Depressant - Politics on The Huffington Post
Friday, May 16, 2008
Great video of sand sculptures
I love the walrus!
growabrain: A giant sand sofa
(and some other cool links as well.)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
YouTube - Famous Failures
Very well done. One of my 12 year olds watched this, and said "that's good". There are worse lessons in life to learn than this.
� Sample Active Child Trades | Child Trader Child Exchange Network
And yes, it wouldn't be funny if it wasn't a joke site. But the descriptions are wonderful. 
Name: Isabella
Age: 10
Gender: Female
Physical Description: Average height, usually wears braids but can pull off almost any look. Already showing signs of blooming but doesn’t have gawky arms or anything yet.
Medical History: Strong cat, dog and ragweed allergies and possibly others too. History of ear infections believed related to allergies. Does not require inhalers or other things.
Strengths: Cute in her own way. Very academic in her own way. Likes to show off sometimes.
Weaknesses: Not what you might call a fruits and veggies eater.
Agency Comments: The feet on this girl are beyond suspect. At the rate these clompers are growing you’re going to have an eleven foot giant on your hands by sixteen. May become Amazon, but may incur high shoe and transitional clothing costs and/or undue boy attention upon puberty. Bookish nature may offset growth potential, but consider cost compensation accordingly.
Desired Trade: Looking for something more petite, possibly Asian, or 5th wheel travel trailer (2006 or newer.)
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