• Some days, I just feel pretty

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  • Why I Want Tim Gunn to Live Next Door

    Almost all the Project Runway faithful have been terribly disappointed in the judges over the course of this season.  The judges, even Heidi, have become increasingly egotistical and not at all mindful of the impact their comments (supposedly well-meaning) have on very young designers.  During the finale, they showed their true colors as self-aggrandizing, unimaginative …

  • And now for something completely different…

    It is pretty apparent that the kittens are going to be permanent residents, and in true Glenbrook Valley fashion, we have to provide them with some swank, especially in the bathroom department. The challenge, like all challenges in GBV, is deciding whether to upgrade or renovate.  Modkat offers a pricey, but easy upgrade option: http://www.modkat.com/.  The turquoise is pretty …

  • Social Media are the Social Message

    More of my Saturday morning musings: Lately, I have been thinking a lot about how technology has changed education and communication.  At a recent meeting in Toronto, I sat at a table with my colleagues from around the country as they described the ways in which students’ use of technology was interfering with the art …