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So I teach high school kids, specifically I teach sophomores which makes every class entertaining and frustrating. What’s the deal with teenagers? Anyway, in my AP World History class the other day, I somehow got into a discussion about parents with a few kids and I admitted to them that I don’t have a great relationship with my dad. They talked a bit about hard it is to relate to their... read moreHoliday Ebenezer
Now if you talk to my wife, she would claim that I am very much like the character Ebenezer Scrooge during the Holidays. I personally have no warm feelings towards any particular holiday and yes that includes Christmas. This proclamation makes many friends and family cringe. They don’t understand how I cannot enjoy the day that Christ was born. But I see little attraction to this day, or others, marked... read moreOut of the Wilderness
One month ago, I was the unhappiest I had been in a very long time. I enjoyed what I was learning, but for a reason that I could not explain, I wanted out of school desperately. I was full of mixed anxiety and depression. I spent two weeks seriously considering quitting school and on a Saturday night, I made my decision. An indescribable peace washed over me and I was so happy. I woke up the next morning... read moreLinks, links, and more links…
Cause of the week: Feeding America is an organization hoping to eliminate hunger across, you guessed it, America.
Shane Claiborne in an open letter to those who doubt and disbelieve…(Esquire)
The video of the Bugatti Veyron drowning itself. This is why some states have cell phone laws. (Jalopnik)
Decals for Mac users….I’ll take one! (Etsy)
I guess we’ll have to go back to making our waffles the old fashioned way. (Fox)
Soccer fans, start planning your calendars…the FIFA World Cup teams are here. (FIFA)
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Let us all give a warm welcome to our newest blogs author, Bradley Raburn. He has been contributing to TPE for some time now, and has been rewarded with his own blog. You can catch his posts syndicated here on the TPE homepage, or directly at... read moreLink time!
Obviously, the links are a major part of the transformation of TPE…if you have one to share, as always, please let us know!
Cause of the week: Be a part of the 1000 Wells Project, a mission to provide clean water to those suffering in Africa. (Blood:Water Mission)
Beware the “fake-o-sphere“… (MSNBC)
15 things you may not have known about the beautiful bean beverage you picked up today from your local barista. (The Oatmeal)
I’ve been accused of being obsessed with shoes on more than one occasion, but even I have to draw a line somewhere. (DesignMilk)
Go get your religious studying on…(Wabash Center)
Music news this week: Steven Tyler is out as the lead singer of Aerosmith. It’s no April Fool’s joke. (BuzzSugar)
Hey 20-somethings….remember TGIF? Here’s a little trip down nostalgia lane for you all. (MovieFill)
read moreA semi-spontaneous trip
Ever since my wife and I have dated, I have loved to go on spontaneous trips. Typically in Arizona this would consist of driving north for a few hours; hiking, sight-seeing, and returning the same night. After we got married we began staying overnight at different places. This was great fun for me, but it was an adjustment for her. My wife is a planned individual. She thrives off of order, routine, and... read moreIt’s the weekend….it’s the links!
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Cause of the week. Invisible Children: the documentary team that is dedicated to helping war affected children in East Africa.
Indie music fans, remember Sufjan Stevens? Well, he released a CD a couple weeks ago, and takes time to talk about the “joke” that is his 50 states project.
Google has entered the links for the third week in a row….by finding the entrance to Narnia.
As I’ve been researching photography and photographers, I stumbled upon a great one in Brian Vanden Brink, who just released a new book called Ruin: Photographs of a Vanishing America.
Maybe it’s time to cut down on those sodas.
My winner for most unique Halloween costume goes to this guy…he made a big head version of himself like you might see in a video game.
For all of you fashionistas out there. They just posted their first (of hopefully many) videos.
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