Blog 28 - April 29, 2014

Hi!

So I'm NOT switching topics yet, but I'm running behind schedule because I was OFF yesterday. Wooohooo!!!


So how about a THINK GEEK WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/

So for credit this week, pick a product and GIVE US THE LINK and then tell us why you love it or think it's abundantly stupid. You MUST PROVIDE THE LINK so that the rest of us can go and look at it.

Your blog should look a little something like this:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/c427/

So this is a hateful little noisemaker that you hide to drive people nuts. NOT that *I* would ever do something like that. Wouldn't it be great to watch somebody run around the house / office trying to find the source of the sound?!?
Lanham, 1st period

You must give us the link.You must give an opinion.You must sign and put your class period.

This is one of the RARE times when you can go ahead and blog on Tuesday. Be sure to check back on Thursday during blog time if you do that so you can see what everybody else is shopping for.
You may alternatively use http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/. Just do the same thing with the link and comment please.

Talk to me . . .

Blog 27 - April 21, 2014

Hey -

 

Go watch this video:

 

http://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell#t-488741

 

Then take a look at this:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norden_bombsight

 

 

For credit this week, please answer ONE of the following questions. PLEASE TELL US WHICH ONE YOU'RE ANSWERING:

 

1. Which modern weapons do you think were inspired by Norden’s inventions?
2. What do you think drove Norden to push himself to inventing this weapon?
3. What modern warfare technologies do you think were inspired by Nordens invention?
4. Do you think that we would still be such a prosperous country without Nordens invention? Why or why not?
5. Norden immigrated to America and invented this. Why do you think he did that instead of staying in Switzerland?
6. If Norden was alive today, do you think he would be proud of how we have put his invention to use?

Huge thanks for Kyle H. for the pickup on the questions this week!!!

 

 

Blog 26 - April 14, 2014

Howdeeeee!!


Go here, read this:


http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20130908-syria-tech-that-may-be-deployed


Only 5 wartime technologies are mentioned. There will be a test. READ!


Wednesday Edit
Today I'm asking you to think a little deeper. You will answer these questions to receive credit:


1) Do you find it odd that it's this easy to find information about our future military technology everywhere on the internet?
2) Detail how this could be harmful to us.


The good news is today is an OPINION, which means the only way for you to be wrong is not answering both questions.


Talk to me . . .

Blog 25 - April 7, 2014

Hey Homie !

How about some MILITARY TECHNOLOGY?!?

Go to the following link, explore at least two of the 17 military technologies listed. Pick the ones that interest YOU the most. Please take a look at ALL of them and not just the first two. 


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For credit this week choose one of the 17 military technologies listed in the story and tell us how it could be used with a FACT from the story. Please note: I need to see you recall a FACT in order for you to get credit.