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don't let my creepiness be in vain
I'm growing a moustache for 826DC's 2nd Annual Moustache-a-thon. But I need your support! To incentivize your contribution, I have designed the following reward system:
| donation | reward |
| $10 | jameson beverage of your choice |
| $20 | basil hayden’s on the rocks |
| $30 | movie (and popcorn) with me |
| $50 | we’ll get weird on a weekend |
So donate to my cause here, and don't let me be creepy for no reason.
Time Machine (via Erin)
1.21 Gigawatts!
Randomized Controlled Trials to Fight Poverty (via JB)
I See You (via Kopf)
This is pretty awesome/creepy.http://chrisblattman.com/2010/05/01/markets-in-everything-insurance-against-escaped-gorillas-edition/
Portland FTW, again (via Lexi)
I probably like Gaga more than you (except Vivian), but this "Telephone" parody is hilarious (via Farmz)
Uncanny Similarity (via Tom)
Peruse this, then watch this:
little boy devastated to find out he's not a single lady
Poor thing.
Tener Ganas
Today, we lost Jaime Escalante, the inspiration for Stand and Deliver (1988), as well as many teachers nationwide. In memoriam, the Washington Post re-ran the 1982 article chronicling Mr. Escalante's remarkable successes on the AP Calculus exam in an urban, predominately Latino school. Not only was his achievement amazing, but it was so amazing that ETS questioned the validity of his students scores. Moreover, the article's description of Escalante illustrates many traits (commitment, differentiation, routines, high expectations of all learners) that make for exceptional teachers. Although he challenged his students to have the ganas to succeed; he truly had the ganas to unwaveringly believe in the youth he served.
