Happyness
Thermodynamics and Diet
Has this blog really become me forwarding terrible jokes that will end up in someones inbox? Well after being kicked around a little bit the last year but landing squarely on my feet and running full steam into massive fortune I would say yes! So here it is. The link is here (http://astro.berkeley.edu/~gmarcy/thermal/tpteacher/jokes/icecream.html), me personally… »
Corporate Catching Up
I just knew that there would be more and more companies jumping on the production based business model instead of the time based model. It just makes more sense in the digital world. What do I mean?
First check out this article from Business Week (http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_50/b4013001.htm) entitled Smashing the Clock. It is about how Best Buy… »
When Bad things happen to Good People
You always get what you ask for. We can debate this one on a different post, leave some comments to let me know what direction to take on this, but it is true.
So if we can agree that this is true, and we do get what we want, what happens when bad things happen that… »
Rise Above
“You realize you’re going to miss them, don’t you?” Rohlman said.
Darius McNeal nodded his head. He understood what had to be done.
It really bothers me that they keep showing all these fights going on in schools. It really makes people think that is all that goes on. That schools are out of control. That it… »
Change is Good
The good thing about being able to design your life is that change is easy and it is good. The reaction of most of the other teachers that I worked with upon hearing that my Work Visa had been revoked was rage and anger (not just from Americans either, actually there was not any Americans… »
Update of Coach Kip
So I have begun to realize that my life is a little different than most, and I think that it is normal. I am currently living in Taipei Taiwan with my beautiful wife that I love. I am in the process of designing my life and setting up my life to live the way… »
Living on the Water
There is not a whole lot that I want in life. I great wife (I have one) a nice tempered dog (got one of those too) and a house on the water (well within reach).
But I don’t want some house on the beach, although it would suit me just fine, I want a house on… »
Smiling Does More Than Make People Think
You know the old phrase, ’smile, it will make people wonder what you are up to.’ Well a simple smile can go a long way.
You ever wonder how that person gets his or her way all the time? You know that person. The one who always gets the best tables, the one… »
The Failing Grades of Schools
Warning: Rant and Personal Views here. Some may be controversial and offending to some.
As some of you know who have been following my blog I am a public school teacher and a football coach. Me and my wife have been looking into many different avenues to be able to teach and give what… »
Living and Dying
My Grandmother who was 98 just passed away. It is very sad, but it is also a very happy time. She was ready, and had been ready. I am sure that it was very frustrating for her for the last few years. Her mind is as sharp as ever, and we… »