Why would I want to order a Kindle when I can get the milk from the cow already! I can read Kindle books on my iPhone, PC, iPad2, etc! Dumb!

Still trying to justify Nordic Track's ridiculous S & H/Setup. I did a comparison of recumbent bikes & 1 has a CoolAire™ Workout Fan! Funny!

I love David Meerman Scott's take on gobbledygook words! http://bit.ly/3gFzq I have to admit, he's right! And NURTURING? Come on guys!

I'm dangerous w/a hammer, a danger to myself &, in particular, to my thumbs! It's a good thing I have a wife & 3 daughters who aren't! ;-0

I love the politicians who are upset b/c a TERRORIST was put out of OUR misery! He rejected his rights & recruited others to attack the US!

Google Plus Traffic Went Up 1269% Last Week http://rww.to/nDQf44 "It is Alive!"

Schwarzenegger statues: Ex-governor commissions bronzes http://lat.ms/qnzZWi Well he's always been nervy! He sure looks rough, showing age!

Well done Obama Administration! You've accomplished what your predecessor couldn't...Xs 2! I'd say more but I'd hate to drone on about it!

Congress is Washington's version of "The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight!" Heaven help them all if they get the seniors any angrier!

Egotistical #*&%#@% teacher! I have a student who WAS struggling. I helped her see math differently. Teacher gave her a 0! She missed 1!

"U.S.-Born al Qaeda Leader Anwar al-Awlaki Is Killed in Yemen" http://nyti.ms/oWdLaV You can't hide forever!

To think in May of 2000 I was on my way out...permanently! So sick... Life is an ongoing series of miracles!

Goo Goo Dolls, Erie 11/13/2011. 11 back & center! Should be a great show! 1 of Connie's favorites~Iris "City of Angels" http://bit.ly/pPhHmZ

6 free issues of The Week (out of the UK) http://bit.ly/aQIdU6 I don't read many magazines or newspapers but The Week is worth the time!

Great! Goo Goo Dolls presale has a computer glitch right from the get-go! So much for 10am!

“He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still!” Lao Tzu

"In...confrontation between...stream &...rock, the stream always wins, not thru strength but by perseverance." H Jackson Brown...Lao Tzu

Seth Godin: To be successful an individual must aspire to be best in the world! Well, I'm the best b/c I'm privileged to work with the best!

Met an awesome family last night! 1 son is now a student. "Bill" doesn't realize the magnitude of his parents' gift/investment! Someday!

Thursday: "YouTube Down? Video Service Sees First Disruption Since May" http://on.mash.to/paTpGL YouTube readying more SLAPS?!?

"Google+ Traffic Jumps 13-Fold After Opening to the Public [STUDY]" http://on.mash.to/q5PgZw Google must sense an "Achilles' Heel!"

"House GOP Unveils Plan To Cut NPR, Job Training, Education.." http://huff.to/mSasiO Yet, they'll make sure their kids have every advantage!

"Being maniacal about something is very helpful!" Bill Gates ~ Hypomaniacal Bill! That way you feel good about it at the same time!

Hold on to your hats! With the August numbers due out Friday, we may be in for a scary ride on Wall Street's version of the Demon Drop!

How Far Will Dolphins Go to Relate to Humans? http://nyti.ms/pHzqO2 Now this is amazing research! Check this "dolphin VIDEO" out!

"Germany Approves Expansion of Euro Bailout Fund" http://nyti.ms/nbNLuh Sectors of the economy have NEVER been worse! It's NOT Obama guys!

The Goo Goo Dolls are coming to Erie! It'd be nice if they'd drive 2hrs & do a Cleveland gig! I just hope they show! Train didn't! Waiting..

"The world is more malleable than you think, and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape." Bono

I thought my tutoring rates MIGHT be high. Justifiably given specialization. Then this: http://nyti.ms/oemWZS Solicitation letters? Bad Biz!

Don't get me wrong, I'm NOT advocating or suggesting a revolution! All I'm saying is LOOK at US history & the precursors to OUR revolution!

The forever recession...coming revolution http://bit.ly/naH90A Read Seth Godin's best! Then study the precursors to the American Revolution!

Sat up all night with my daughter Allie. She's having terrible back pain. Broke my heart! They never stop being your babies!

How cool! 1 of my clients was called to do work for Extreme Makeover! Congrats to Rick & Bryan, Chmura Custom Woodworks! Super people!

Chmura Custom Woodworks: Proud to be producing Topozoo~Voted best of Cleveland 2011! http://bit.ly/oBLIdw Couldn't happen to nicer people!

Tutoring ADD, ADHD & Gifted students (often the same) for 32 years! http://bit.ly/nZzJ9e It's been an incredibly rewarding experience!

PaulSimon has been spending WAY too much time with Julio down by d'school yard! $310 per ticket? Even for the best? In THIS economy? Funny!

Specializing in Tutoring ADD, ADHD, and Gifted Students for 32 Years! http://bit.ly/nZzJ9e Plus Ken Robinson TED videos!

“The greater the tension, the greater is the potential.” Carl Jung

I've ordered bookshelves~room dividers & several more items for business & family. All but 1 have arrived! It takes a MONTH! ~ TheClymb.com?

I received an email & the news made my year! 1 of my students has a 98% in geometry! Her parents were proactive & it's paying off! Rewards!

"Listeria in Cantaloupes: Deadliest Outbreak in a Decade!" At Least 13 Have Died From Listeria Tainted Cantaloupes! http://bit.ly/q5Uiua

"Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." Benjamin Franklin

Cliffhanger: Can a mama lion save her cub? http://on.today.com/qfHdxi Noblest of species? Apparently, nobility isn't exclusive to 1 species!

"Two years later the poorest performing students had jumped to the TOP quartile!" "A short intro to the Studio School" http://bit.ly/oxrQb2

"Geoff Mulgan: A short intro to the Studio School" http://bit.ly/oxrQb2 Brilliant! Actively engaging the student population 14-19yr olds!

Don't order from Klout "perk" site The Clymb if you need it fast! I ordered shoes (in stock) 9-19. Est delivery now 10-14! For a stock item?

TechCrunch - "Apple Officially Announces iPhone Event: October 4" http://tcrn.ch/niAQh4 Well, we've heard that a time or 2 now! ;-)

"A man cannot leave a better legacy to the world than a well-educated family." Thomas Scott

Working with Kids of All Ages Offers the Best in Rewards…It’s the Intangibles! http://bit.ly/cT97Eb

EDITORIAL "An Indefensible Punishment" The execution of Troy Davis last week underscores, the Supreme Court's failure! http://nyti.ms/o0Kmyh

I watched an episode of the Odd Couple: Bill Clinton & George W Bush advertising for the ClintonBushHaitiFund.org Great cause! Odd Couple!

I watched an episode of the Odd Couple: Bill Clinton & George W Bush advertising for the ClintonBushHaitiFund.org Great cause! Odd Couple!

The Real Rewards of Working with Students: The Intangibles! http://bit.ly/pDxrWS

Best buddies! They were visiting this weekend so it was too quiet! http://twitpic.com/6qmflp#.Tn-Q-YsGV9U.pingfm

Students Diagnosed with ADD or ADHD are Often Bright, Creative & Imaginative! Here's Brad's Story: 12 yrs old! http://westside-tutoring.org

"Focus your messages on the results you expect, not on the methods for doing the job." Marty Brounstein

Best wishes to Anita at The Reagle Beagle! Around Lakewood? Stop in & say hello! My appts at 3pm! Grand Opening today! http://bit.ly/phhkLP

Some businesses you KNOW will make it! 99.9% is the personality & passion of the owner! The Reagle Beagle! Lakewood~Oh http://bit.ly/phhkLP

Consciousness is not just the noise that brains make but part of the fabric of the universe. Baruch Spinoza

Obama Turns Some Powers of Education Back to States http://nyti.ms/o4IqoE Perhaps we'll see an end to the horrible~Teach to Test~mentality!?

Why make videos? Google Alert: "Nancy Had Severe Neck Pain Video" http://bit.ly/pbk3go Take a look down the side panel! Those are my videos!

I honestly don't know why anyone bothers with Internet Explorer! I don't care how many numbers they put after it! It's a big ZERO! CRASH

Romney accused of getting a bailout http://articles.boston.com/2011-07-15/news/29778328_1_mitt-romney-loan-forgiveness-federal-bailout#.Tn1ntY1nTKY.pingfm

Tutoring business is almost to capacity for the YEAR! It's like having 10-15 kids in school & trying to stay ahead of them in EVERY subject!

Love this one: "Culture of Discipline: Rinsing the cottage cheese." Jim Collins (think about it!)

Looking forward to: "Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck--Why Some Thrive Despite Them All" by Jim Collins (10/11/2011)

Hedgehog Concept: 3 overlapping circles: What makes you money? What could you be best in the world at? & What lights your fire? Jim Collins

Does anyone really believe Perry will carry the 2012 election? After his comments regarding Social Security? Put a fork in him! He's done!

"Terry McAuliffe: Obama Race Will Be Close; Hillary Unlikely for 2016" ~ She's not stupid! The GOP will step in it eventually...& then....

In my next life I'm gonna be a CEO! An investment banker! Pandit is slicker than a duck's behind: Nothing sticks & no one seems to mind! ;-)

#1 of my top 10 pet peeves? PING.fm constantly telling me to "give it another shot!" & always right after they've ERASED my message! Argh!

"Pandit Named Chairman of Clearing House Board" http://nyti.ms/plt4W3 ~ Yes! That Vikram Pandit, chief of Citigroup! See: "Too Big To Fail!"

"UBS Board Continues to Weigh Future of Investment Bank....after a $2.3 billion trading scandal." http://nyti.ms/p1eoM0

"Best Buy Gets Smacked by Weak Economy, Consumer Spending" Trefis http://bit.ly/oL6msC ~ They neglected to mention lousy in-store service!

Get anything like this in your inbox? "Confirm Your Email" google-verifysences@mail.com Don't fall for IT! It's a scam!

All-inclusive Internet education is a flawed model! W/socialization~teamwork~mentoring absent! Yet, KhanAcademy.org is a WONDERFUL resource!

The hits keep coming! After I sent a request (probably not the only 1) for more geometry videos Sal at http://Khanacademy.org responded!

"Shutdown a Step Closer as Senate Kills House Bill" http://nyti.ms/n8TvJu ~ As the GOP's favorite son would say, "There you go again!"

"Every successful man I've heard of has done [what] he could with conditions...he found...& not waited until...next year...." Edgar Howe

Oh look! LivingSocial is offering Diamond Peel Facials! I'm gonna rush right out & get one! ;-)

Kailyn was so proud of her curls! Grandpa's girl is growing up too fast! http://twitpic.com/6p18qg#.TnwACg9mCXo.pingfm

I spent a TON of time re-researching Klout, "perks," impact. I'm not impressed! Perks amount to affiliate promotions. Score = Horoscope!

"Facebook Users Are About To Riot Over Massive Changes, And This Is Fantastic News For Facebook" http://read.bi/odKXSn ~ We'll see!?!?

Archive.org is an amazing website with an incredible wealth of literature! Going back centuries...it's awesome! http://bit.ly/rk0uqw

Sal Khan has gone to town growing the geometry library for students! http://www.KhanAcademy.org Sal & staff, you're doing amazing work! Thnx

"UBS Trader Accused of Fraud to Remain in Custody" http://nyti.ms/na8MAz What about the rest of the 2008 scoundrels at UBS & elsewhere? Huh?

Read a portion of the "One hundred and twenty epigrams of Martial" tonight...in Latin! (4.8.1-6) Described "The Roman Workday!" Interesting

These are just too cool! I know 2 little girls who'll be styling in Skechers! http://bit.ly/qrBn7m Being a Grandpa is fun! Pink & Purple!

"Over the Hump: Ecologists Use Power of Network Science....Long-Held Theory" http://1.usa.gov/qev8PZ World is smaller & knowledge expands!

"Zebras vs. Cattle: Not So Black-and-White" http://1.usa.gov/qxCTOp "Now that's a horse of a different color!" Oz

"Perry has said...Social Security was an unconstitutional enlargement of federal power....a Ponzi scheme!" http://bloom.bg/nIOVCt Perry? NOT

Brynnie has such a powerful will! So smart it's scary! on Twitpic http://twitpic.com/6oyi89#.TnvU5yB1aNQ.pingfm

Kailyn was just a baby yesterday, right? 4 years old & so tall! http://twitpic.com/6oyh37#.TnvUWWnSIuU.pingfm

Wall Street Down Over 3% at Close in Broad Sell-Off http://nyti.ms/pEoOSi

So far, so good! I'm thus far impressed with Market Sentinel & may use their tools to track certain campaigns! http://bit.ly/qmRpwM

Foxconn said to be making 150K iPhone5s a day! http://cnet.co/qj7IKr "Oct 4, 2011 is the day," Al Gore (Apple BoD member)

Monetizing SocialMedia? Unless it's part of an over-arching marketing strategy, ROI is negligible! FB doesn't convert well at all!

"Facebook’s F8: Where will it leave brands?" http://bit.ly/nU6XO6 Covers a number of topics & quotes various "credible" sources!

Consistent advise to clients: Facebook is NOT the marketing vehicle most THINK it is! For most? It just doesn't pay! http://bit.ly/qvGeXY

"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it! Autograph your work with excellence!"

Google picked a super time to launch & make Google+ more attractive & FB continues to step in it with their recent & continuous tinkering!

This is the most useless website of the day! MyHabit MarketingMissteps http://twitpic.com/6ouqjv#.TnuKEvh06nA.pingfm

The Sunday New York Times part of my early Sunday ritual. Others do as well! But for $750-800 annually? I can get the info free now & save!

We claim to be a civilized society? We condone the death penalty? JUSTICE? How many innocent? Pro-Life & Pro-Death? Can't have it both ways!

Niall Ferguson: "The 6 killer apps of prosperity" http://bit.ly/pahRHQ Awesome TED video!

Richard Dawkins: An interview with the evolutionary biologist & best-selling author http://nyti.ms/pizSHk Agree with or not ~ Smart man!

Steven Briand's FRICTIONS http://bit.ly/oqFGjs Congrats on your graduation Steven~l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs of Paris

"American Hikers Leave Iran After Prison Release" http://nyti.ms/qbjjmM ~ It's about TIME! Welcome home guys! Shame on the govt of Iran!

"Marines Hit the Ground Running in Seeking Recruits at Gay Center" http://nyti.ms/qCGd18

"Assassination Deals Blow to Peace Process in Afghanistan" http://nyti.ms/ppdcsO I hear Peter~Paul~Mary singing "When will they ever learn?"

Hey! My "O" dot "Co" order shipped! Now all I have to do is get my daughter to put it together for me! Not as bad as IKEA...but almost!

Groupon: 54% off at House of Blues! $6 you get 1 ticket to see Frontiers–The Journey Tribute, Friday! Maybe 54% off the $200 for Foreigner?!

Article title: "25 Facebook Page Ideas You Haven't Tried Yet" How about 26? "Don't Use FB: It Changes More Than Ohio Weather!"

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will." Mahatma Gandhi ~ The best quote I've read in a while!

“I would much rather men should ask and wonder why I have no statue, than why I had one.” Cato the Elder (234 BC–149 BC) No, the other one!

NSF offers interesting research...some weird studies too!~New Understanding of How Humans & the Environment Interact http://1.usa.gov/oLjrbq

I received an email with FIVE links to FOUR different offers...PLUS the unsubscribe link! Guess which one I selected!?

I got this in my inbox! "The 5 Minute Inbound Marketing Sales Call - Fantasy or Reality?" Do you even have to read it?

I think Hugh drew this for me! ;-)~ http://bit.ly/pAXg2p Every once in a while we're the embodiment of synchronicity! Today!

I ran up $9K + or - building a computer. I'm investing in it for 1 of my businesses! Dell says I can't build it MY way?!?!?!?! Punt!

American Airlines may seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, purportedly to renegotiate labor agreements! http://bit.ly/oJg9ma $3.38? Wow!

"Don't be afraid to be unique or speak your mind, because that's what makes you different from everyone else." R. David "Dave" Thomas

Now THAT's response! I sent Sal at KhanAcademy.org an email suggesting more geometry videos would help & voila! Up they go! Well done guys!

There's an interesting movement in American history, particularly pertaining to the American Revolution. A more "anthropological" approach!

Technorati sent me a State of the Blogosphere message. How can I possibly give Technorati a positive assessment when they're less than 100%!

I've been trying to download a book to iPhone4 for 2days! Not 1 support person has been able to resolve the issue! Apple & Audible~Terrible!

I'm VERY patient but the iPhone4 has MAJOR issues, particularly iTunes, Audible & other apps! There's GOT to be something better available!

Off to read a book on "Intelligent Design!" After which I may just take my pet dinosaur, TuffGuy, for a walk! Now, I've started something!

BTW, how in the heck do you write a nurturing email? Boy! Some of these titles are really reaching! Have a great day all!

"Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory." George Patton

Klout seems to be a bit like a horoscope! Everyone seems to like to check it...but most don't believe it!

A desirable business is one that NEVER needs to actively seek out new clients. Instead it generates a steady stream of referrals!

“Let us then be up & doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor & to wait.”
Longfellow

It's a beautiful day if you want it to be! How could it be otherwise? Start it out on an incredibly positive note! http://tny.gs/mSlMqm

"The Edge of Evolution: The Search for the Limits of Darwinism" Arguing for ID, Behe fails miserably! Shoulda~assumptive pseudoscience!

MyHabit.com has an interesting technique: Post a website full of "Sold out" items! If trying for scarcity? They're achieving "Why bother!"

Newsmax.com could very well be the most irresponsible website on the Internet at present! Cloaking info articles with fear mongering!

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned...there could be “riots” in the streets...if the economy doesn’t pick up soon! ~ Accurate? Irresponsible?

The previous title, same blog: "The Cool Way to Check Grammar" YUP! Beware the Internet! It's a font of knowledge & a well of absurdity!

An actual article title!!! "How to Relieve Neck Pain, Again Ache, & Sciatica in three Easy Measures Excess weight Loss & the Negative Again"

"Chance favors those in motion." James H. Austin

As children, if things didn't go our way during play, we'd often call for a "Do-over!" As adults, every day we rise anew is a "Do-over!" JZ

Pledge to pause, reflect & recognize the joy in your life. You simply have to take a moment to look around & appreciate the gifts you have!

It's funny how life works out! Just when you think you've got it all figured out, the road changes course & you're on an amazing new road!

"Our [education] system is broken & it seems IMPOSSIBLE...but we can't wait!" Waiting for Superman http://WaitingforSuperman.com Take action

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! I want to especially thank those of you who continue to mention me daily & have asked about me! Take care

What are you willing to do to make the difference in the life of just 1 person? Don't know? Think about it...& act! Make it happen! JZ

A quality teacher is the difference between a good education & a bad 1! 1yr is often all it takes to ruin a child! Eric Hanushek, Stanford

Online K-12 education is a huge mistake for most children! Socialization, extracurricular activities, mentoring, teamwork will be lacking!

1 high school in LA loses 75% between the freshman & soph year! Many dropout rates don't even figure freshman into the equation anymore! SAD

Watching "Waiting for Superman" again! 24% of Calf 8th graders math proficient! 14% in Miss. Reading? Most states rank between 20-35%! GEEZ!

Coldplay has a big hit: "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall!" Liked it enough to pre-ordered the album! http://tny.gs/qes5tK

Wonderful! I could almost float off listening to this! Take a moment, you won't be disappointed! http://tny.gs/onNcDx

Just finished our nightly reading session with Grandpa! Brynn & Kailyn dropped the Little Mermaid in a heartbeat! Grandpa trumps Disney! ;-)

We all imagine Facebook will always be #1 in the marketplace & Google too! We used to say, "As GM goes, so goes the world!" Then bankruptcy!

German Data Protection Commissioner...ordered...all businesses in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein to cease using Facebook fan pages!

I'd NEVER do business with a marketing company that had to resort to "Contact Us" page spam to solicit new clients! Absolutely bush-league!

Johnny Winter's version ~ Jumpin Jack Flash! Nice to Edgar getting work these days, post Frankenstein! ;-) http://bit.ly/paIphu Rock n Roll!

"In the Stone" Earth, Wind & Fire brought down the house! http://bit.ly/qsWzT7 Akron Civic Theater 9-14-2011 ~ 3rd time & always amazing!

Back from the dead! Phew, long night & day! Ever the optimist...even my computer crashed & rose again today...again! Gonna call it JC, Jr!

Why is Google on a FLOG rampage? This is just 1 example! There are millions w/1 goal! Your money! http://bit.ly/ovWeo9 Via AdSense? Hmmmm?!

There must be a smart CEO who'll realize that with WiFi & still imagery added, the small & versatile Flip will be THE camera of the decade!

At the Earth Wind & Fire concert I shot video w/both iPhone4 & FlipMinoHD NO comparison! Sound & video? iPhone4 quality? HORRIBLE!

Part of Cisco's rationale for discontinuing the Flip? Mobile phones w/video! Obviously, none of the Cisco geniuses have compared the two!

Cisco, a giant corp w/BILLIONS in earnings has made the biggest business MISTAKE of 2010-11! Discontinuing the FlipMinoHD was STUPID!

"White House rankles Wall Street with Enterprise Tax!" Well sorry! You can't have BOTH HANDS out & expect not to have to ante up eventually!

I looked around the EWF concert & an old commercial popped into my head: "It's 9pm Wednesday night, do you know where you're parents are?"

I saw EWF the 1st TIME 37 years ago! Not the 1st Home 37 yrs ago! Geez! I really am tired!

Incredible Earth Wind & Fire EWF concert! 12 rows back! Phillip Bailey said 40 yrs & I thought OMG! I saw them the 1st home 37 years ago!

I can't believe it! Tickets available for Earth, Wind & Fire, Akron Civic Theater TONIGHT! Amazing show! This'll be my 3rd time! EWF 7:30pm

GoDaddyBS A coupon they sent today is now said to have expired in 2010! http://www.twitlonger.com/show/d3ba5l

"New predator 'dawn runner' discovered in early dinosaur graveyard" http://bit.ly/ritAvB Cool video reconstruction! http://bit.ly/ritAvB

I'll have a commentary tonight on "Successful K-12 STEM Education...Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics" http://bit.ly/r1T6W6

I love this! I've already increased my efficiency, just being aware that I'm tracking time! http://bit.ly/qKWsDc Free-Lite version!

Scientists have synthesized...a...chromosome "arm"...one of the largest DNA molecules ever! http://1.usa.gov/r0gRB3

Kentucky had an abysmal education program & turned it around. Poland has made massive changes! It takes commitment! http://bit.ly/qqrQlY

"The High Cost of Low Educational Performance" http://bit.ly/pMT1vP Valid observations for improving education worldwide!

Jennifer Balch, National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis discusses humans & wildfires http://1.usa.gov/o9XEAw OK! It's not Bones!

Merging/Emerging http://bit.ly/prrL0L Seth Godin, clear, concise, and to the point! An excellent point, at that!

“I'm not the sort of person who fears failure." Richard Branson

"Don't play for safety. It's the most dangerous thing in the world." Hugh Walpole

"Good night Mrs Calabash, wherever you are!" Jimmy Durante

Earth Wind & Fire tonight at Akron Civic! Got the tickets the day BEFORE they went on sale & we're going to Groove Tonight! September! EWF

One of my clients, a super guy, yesterday was his anniversary...so I bought him some domain names! Hey! What can I say? He needed them! ;-)

Have a wonderful Wednesday/Thursday! The world is indeed smaller! We got thru 9/11 & the biggest threat came from our own media! Sad really!

Peace! Or, as the kids I work with would say: "Peace out!" Kids!

Well, I wrote 4000 words today & still don't have an end in sight! I am going to end up with several articles, growing out of 1! Phew!

Chmura Custom Woodworks is looking for sanders. Work by the piece. Bryan Chmura (super guy). NE Ohio! Contact info: http://on.fb.me/qDGvWs

"GOP Gains House Seat Vacated by Weiner" http://nyti.ms/ouNZCO If Pres Obama & staff aren't hearing warning bells? They aren't listening!

Daniel Kahneman: The riddle of experience vs. memory! http://bit.ly/qH8YuH ~ There are some really smart people on this planet!

Beyond 9/11, remember how incredibly blessed we are! Surrounded by family, I'm so lucky to be here. Just 1 doctor! http://nyti.ms/pqsBgN

Is Skyworks Backing Out of Its Deal for Advanced Analogic? http://nyti.ms/qXLR66 ~ Romors serve many purposes in negotiations! Interesting!

IMPRESSIVE! Anyone wishing to get a handle on the time leaks in their day? This is IT! http://bit.ly/qKWsDc Share it & enjoy!

Have you read the class action settlement vs Classmates? I'm excluding myself! $5-10 or less for violating my privacy? Class attys~Millions!

NOTE: The Author's Guild is suing to keep "orphan books" from digital distribution! Basically, the OLD Guard vs Google! http://bit.ly/qVOyI0

Google these "supposed-authors" suing U of M, et.al to keep "certain books" from distribution! Who the HECK are they!?! http://bit.ly/pYEIXF

Bravo Seth Godin, well said! "I might not be an author" http://bit.ly/q16pMr The Author’s Guild suing U of Michigan, et. al. Cheap ploy!

In every way, I have the most incredible clients on Earth! To think there was a time when I thought my life was over...in a very real way!

"Authentic? Get Real!" http://nyti.ms/riv0E4 “I THINK what people see in me is that I’m a real person....I’m authentic.” Bachman

GM aims the Volt at China, Chinese want its secrets! I hope they aren't THAT stupid THIS time! http://nyti.ms/nTJJGk Remember your history!

"Swirly Moon Markings Remain Mysterious" http://bit.ly/rrYEmq Very cool!

Bone density drug warning! The 45 page FDA report http://1.usa.gov/naoOOg does seem to confirm a very real risk to postmenopausal women!

Warning ladies! FDA is hedging but seems to confirm what many have known all along: Bone density drugs are hazardous! http://nyti.ms/nS4Csp

Mind numbing! I've been inside the minds of madmen! Academics & economists! If you've seen the movie Scanners? That's it! Science fantasy!

Priceless! on Twitpic http://twitpic.com/6j38fr#.TmwCaOi1PIY.pingfm

A ham with a smore! She is growing up too fast! on Twitpic http://twitpic.com/6j3505#.TmwA-oppTuo.pingfm

Smores and pure joy! What else needs to be said? on Twitpic http://twitpic.com/6j332p#.TmwAPMknnRw.pingfm

Remember all the wonderful people who were in the wrong place at the wrong time! ~9/11~ They remain in our collective consciousness FOREVER!

Have a wonderful evening everyone! For those of you on the "otherside"? Happy Sunday to you as well!

Spending the night w/2 good books! UGH! Microeconomics, Pindyck & Rubinfeld & Essentials of Corporate Finance, Ross, et. al. (both 7th Ed.)!

Found the Amazon trick! At least the Amazon iPhone4 app works! The Kindle app? It seems to be even more unfriendly...downright antisocial!

Must pick up a quality PreCalc text & an up-to-date resource on biosynthesis for a PhD student I've added! Education is always ongoing!

Just received Oxford Latin Course II! Ordered Intermediate Microeconomics & Intro to Financial Management! "Light" reading from Amazon! Ha!

Anyone ever try to buy a Kindle ebook with Amazon's iPhone4 App? No? Hmm? Can't do it! Can't even buy a Kindle! Flaw or user-unfriendly?

Amazon's Kindle App has a real flaw! Anyone else notice it? You can't buy anything! The cart is useless!

Randy Cassingham's "THIS is TRUE" is always worth the time! Everyone can find something worth a grin, if not a laugh! http://bit.ly/djpsRJ

“I just carve away anything that doesn’t look like a lion, and I’m left with a lion.” Michelangelo

Watched The Tillman Story & read all of the books! I'd heard about the controversy but, like so many, was oblivious, too busy! Shame on me!

Road trip! I never knew I could miss anyone so much, again...much less 2! http://twitpic.com/6j08oj#.TmvQ33tFykQ.pingfm

ENOUGH! A terrorist's best friend has been the extremely irresponsible news media in the days/weeks leading up to Sept 11, 2011!

"Here's looking at you kid!" Hello to everyone! Priceless...fuzzy or not! http://twitpic.com/6izxc7#.TmvLdl2pwJI.pingfm

@Valma_bona Obrigado Valma~Fui para baixo com uma doença, mas estou começando a me sentir muito melhor! Obrigado por notar a minha ausência!

With China spending more money for online ads, Baidu stocks jumps & Google's market share continues to drop! Are you on Baidu? Trefis

Congrats to "cousin" Lawrence McDonald on his new promotion! Larry's taken a bushel of lemons, turning them into lemonade! Well done 'Cuz!

"I'm willing to [go] thru anything; temporary pain..means nothing..as long as I can see..my experience will [lead] to new levels" Diana Nyad

Welcome to my newest followers! Thanks for following back & sharing your social media space! It's a pleasure! Look out @aplusk Ha!

Picture this: A meeting of high powered advertising & auto execs. Then someone says: "I know how to sell cars! Dancing rodents!" Incredible!

WiFi at the VA Hospital! Who'd a thunk? Long day! I hope everyone has a super weekend! Back to serving an Army tradition: Hurry up & wait!

WVIZ 9pm Cleveland tonight! India, spice trade & the Silk Road! I just helped a student with an essay on this topic. Very interesting!

I've a LOT of people to follow back. I'll get to everyone. No porn or spam - EVER! But I follow back everyone else! I appreciate all of you!

Under the weather 2-3 days & Klout drops .37! Well, at least Bieber's had a breather! Now? My final push to 100! Hey, it could happen! Ha!

Under the weather for 2-3 days! Thank you all for your mentions & comments...several hundred!! Phew! I'll get to them as I'm able! ;-) Thnx!

Just downloaded: "That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back" by Friedman & Mandelbaum!

"Tea Party" coming apart? It would seem so! They just showed footage of a "Tea Party Rally" & there must have been a whole 15 people there!

Got a text from a gifted student of mine! Got 50/50 on an essay we worked on! Afro-Eurasian Geography & its Impact on Culture & Politics! :)

"Goodnight Mrs Calabash...wherever you are!" Jimmy Durante! The Great Schnozzola & a wonderful entertainer! Take care!

Good luck with tropical storm Lee to all of you on the Gulf Coast! Our thoughts & prayers are with you!

CNN Poll: What should the focus of the Obama Admin? 68% Jobs ~ 32% Deficit! No movement on job front! Lowest in 11 months!

Check out this great video! Woman punches BEAR in the nose to save her dog! That's 1 tough woman! http://huff.to/nv1nWJ

"Sharon West, Missing Texas Teen, Vanishes Without A Trace" http://huff.to/oCAIkQ Gone for 1mo! Spread this story, PLEASE share!

The camera doesn't lie! Time to start walking! Kailyn & Grandpa on Twitpic http://twitpic.com/6f0n4d#.TmErJzxEpkM.pingfm

Are you planning on becoming a teacher? The NSF offers the "Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program" http://1.usa.gov/qfeYA9 STEM!

"Music for Relief" raised over $350K for Japan's ongoing tsunami recovery! Bravo to all who participated! http://bit.ly/pfvHsR You can help!

Video: NYTimes "The Caucus | No Lull in Partisanship" These #*#(*&%s would rather sink the country than work together! http://nyti.ms/qQEYkx

Great editorial by Tim Egan! "Purists Gone Wild" ~ A real shot at the "Tea Party," calling them monomaniacal! http://nyti.ms/n7jTlk

Iran Moves to Shelter Its Nuclear Fuel Program http://nyti.ms/p0GxpT ~ Barely a word from anyone...other than the NYTimes!

Job Growth at Halt in U.S.; Worst Showing in 11 Months http://nyti.ms/oPeK6I ~ The GOP will squash any real jobs program proposed by Obama!

Ohio Becomes First American State To Sell Prison To Private Company http://huff.to/phg6vZ ~ This may be a good thing!?!?

President Halts EPA Regulation Under Pressure From Business, GOP! http://huff.to/oBVeqo ~ He just took us back 4 decades! Weak, weak, weak!

200+ FollowFriday mentions & notes to answer! Thank you very much to all of you! I'll do my best to get to them today! Have super weekend!

Just got home. Busy morning!

James Cameron's "Sanctum" is a very good movie! Gritty, tense & suspenseful! Based on a true story! OnDemand & worth the price of admission!

Have a super day everyone! Say hello to people on the street you don't know! You'll make their day & suggest to them that someone does care!

Five videos of five actions clients can take with Google Analytics by EConsultancy ~speaking of data! http://bit.ly/mTTp34

"The shower of data" by Seth Godin ~asks an interesting question: http://bit.ly/oyZ1RK

“Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do.” Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790) ~ A timely quote...even 250 years later!

Hockey Players’ Deaths Pose a Tragic Riddle~3 dead since May! http://nyti.ms/nxd0C3

The Vigorous Virtues By DAVID BROOKS ~asks~ Is America on the decline? http://nyti.ms/nzajom

NYTimes EDITORIAL blasts recent Washington petty squabble! "Oh, Grow Up" http://nyti.ms/nXeAIr

Mars Rover Discovery Elates NASA http://nyti.ms/pqZeNx Very cool! RT please

U.S. Is Set to Sue a Dozen Big Banks Over Mortgages! http://nyti.ms/q9mDCe

Reactive parents turn their children's education over to the schools & then react only when a problem occurs. In other words, too late!

There are 2 types of parents: Proactive parents prepare their kids for the world, exposing them to educational opportunities early & often!

Frank Rich of The New Yorker: "The 10th Anniversary of 9/11 is a time for remembering & commemorating...not chest beating!

Started read Dick Cheney's memoirs! I do think heads in Washington either have or will explode, as former VP Cheney noted on 60 Minutes! ;-)

Just deleted the Twit Pro app from my iPhone4! A complete waste of time...& money! Don't bother, it's awful!

Piers Morgan Show: A selection of a Perry speech at a prayer rally last month just raises all kinds of questions related to church & state!

I'm willing to give Obama the benefit of the doubt! Primarily because GOP has offered little substance & most candidates scare me to DEATH!

Twit Pro's app isn't worth the trouble & Twitter's free app isn't much better! Stick with Seesmic's free social media app! Less headaches!

Goldman Sachs is revamping their image: Will a fancy new Internet Image be enough? http://bit.ly/ogz92m NYT: http://nyti.ms/pQDdjN I wonder?

Shades of the past? "The Antitrust Battle Ahead" http://nyti.ms/pAHppB When is "Too Big" really "Too Big"? I guess we'll find out!

Great video explanation for Warren Buffett's 5 Billion investment in Bank of America http://nyti.ms/qYLL5l

"Aurora borealis Over Summit Station" The Universe is Amazingly Beautiful! http://1.usa.gov/oozM9b

Anyone see the movie "Knowing"? The larger image of "The Solar Atmosphere" is amazing! http://1.usa.gov/p9GEyf

"Highway To Heal~The Discovery Files" New transporter targets cancerous cells! Very cool audio! http://1.usa.gov/n8AIkV

Hey Richard Lee! You might find this very cool! "Lorenz Attractor Simulation" http://1.usa.gov/mQ6mC5

Trefis: "AT&T May Benefit the Most from Sprint’s iPhone Deal" http://bit.ly/nPC125

INCREDIBLE: Summit Station-Greenland-Near full~Super~Harvest Moon, Jupiter, Aurora Borealis & a Fogbow or Moonbow! http://1.usa.gov/oDjiNx

Check out this amazing video from Carnegie Mellon University: "Cars Without Drivers: Innovation Nation" http://1.usa.gov/qMCNXw "No hands!"

Absolutely gorgeous! See the larger image of Nudibranch Species Janolus barbarensis, North T-Pier, Morro Bay, Calif. http://1.usa.gov/q27Gok

Very cool! "Paleontologists Discover New Mammal" in Hebei Province, China. 125 MYBP in the Mesozoic!
http://1.usa.gov/rntYVQ

"Brain Coral" The devastating impact we are having on our oceans! http://1.usa.gov/mPxe2o We are destroying our grandchildren's future!

Still think the "Climate Crisis is BS? "'Baked Alaska' The Discovery Files!" http://1.usa.gov/rodda1 Burning tundra! 1st time in 10,000yrs!

Supposed to be taking it easy tonight but I'm hopelessly addicted & have SO MUCH work to do! Have a wonderful evening!

For those who caught Newton's 2nd Law: Newton's 3rd Law of Motion & The Science of NFL Football http://1.usa.gov/pzSmXy