tjsthings
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Some good facebook news.
One of the founders of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, will be donating one hundred million dollars to improve the schools in that city. The Newark school system, which has been under the control of the state for fifteen years, consistently has some of the lowest test scores and graduation rates in New Jersey. Local control and… Read more
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A little support.
A couple of days ago, I woke up with a bruise on the inside of my ankle. I have no idea where it came from, though it could have been the weights (that fascinate my kids) that were left on the bedroom floor. I’ve been staying off of my feet as much as possible, but… Read more
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Frankenfish brought to you by Aqua Bounty Technologies and the FDA.
Despite the fact that a study shows that genetically modified salmon could cause an increase in allergic reactions, the FDA is licking its chops to bring you genetically modified salmon. Never mind that any scientist or nutritionist will tell you that wild, fresh-caught fish is healthier than farmed fish before people start playing with hormones… Read more
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Fun in a box.
This weekend, we had the kind of weather that is perfect for board games, so my family played this game that I learned about playing with friends. It’s really cool. One person draws a green apple card with an adjective on it and the other people have red apple noun cards in their hands that… Read more