Anachronistic Mom Blog

blogging doesn't pay?

Here's an amusing Newsweek article from the Dan Lyons, the guy who brought you The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs, saying that he's done (stick a fork in him) -- and he didn't make any money anyway.

Perhaps "Media Marketing 101" should be required for Humanities majors everywhere.

Have you heard of Community Supported Agriculture, or buying clubs?

Just saw a very interesting article about this (including links for finding one near you) at the Union of Concerned Scientists website.  Check it out.

A wonderful toy for a rainy day

I bought these years ago. They are a way for a child to make a drawing or to send a photo.

Check them out.

http://www.post-a-photo-store.com/Post_a_Photo_Std_Kids_Crayola_Mailable_Frames_p/kdcr014.htm

We're drawing pictures to make postcards and sending them to friends today!

Are you a writer? Here's a writer warmer-upper

http://onetwofiver.com/

Too much adulthood can harm you

In the interest of enabling the inner child, may I introduce a pretty darn good toy site that I just found?

Baron Bob.com looks as though it's chock full of absolutely ridiculous things.  

Take the wacky yodeling electronic pickle.  Ever wondered who designs this stuff?

Website tips from Bill Gates

I just read the interview between Arianna Huffington and Bill Gates from the Ted conference.  In it, Gates lets drop some of the websites that he references.

I was very pleased to see him mentioning watching lectures from The Teaching Company at www.teach12.com.  Some of my favorite lectures have been from the Teaching Company and I had no idea that you could get them in DVD format and watch them. One of my favorite lecture series from them was about the making of the New Testament!

Gates, on the other hand, was touting a lecture series on Modern Economic Issues, by Robert Whaples.

If you haven't experienced them, these lectures are given by wonderful University professors. People who are steeped in their knowledge, and so passionate, so erudidite that it's a joy to listen to them.  Next time you need to take a break, check them out. They're not cheap, but you can swap 'em with friends, and I bet you can get them at the library as well.