Saturday, January 24, 2009

Childhood Memories Revisited

I was elated today when I was finally able to find a video clip of the old PBS math show Square One on YouTube today! I never watched for the math, of course... LOL... I only watched because there was a specific sketch that I enjoyed called "Mathnet," which was set up like a mystery/detective story. Agents Monday and Friday were always on some case and I loved to watch to see it resolved. I watched it when I was about 7 or 8, but even at a young age I loved detective stories and a good mystery. I've embedded the clips of the Square One theme song and also a "Mathnet" sketch. ;)



Another show that involved a deal of detecting and "investigative" work was "Where In the World Is Carmen Sandiego?" I watched this between the ages of about 8 and 11. My parents bought the different games for our family PC and I practiced my detecting skills while learning my geography (a much easier area for me than math!) and about different cultures. The rain reminded me of the show because I wore a trench coat. Any young person of my generation who ever watched the show or played the computer game knows that Carmen Sandiego always wears a trench coat (although mine is khaki and hers is red). LOL...

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Otto Von Bismarck and His Namesake City...

Alright, so this blog really has absolutely nothing to do with 19th century German Chancellor Otto Von Bismark with the exception that I am talking about the capitol of North Dakota which was named in his honour. This evening on Channel 7 ABC News, the weatherman showed the "weather map" on the screen. I couldn't help but notice the temperature in Bismarck, ND, which happened to be 9 degrees.... NINE! Last week, a city in ND was 22 degrees BELOW zero!
These observations have led me to ask the important question:
WHY WOULD ANYONE LIVE IN NORTH DAKOTA?!
Perhaps only rich people should live there so they could live there in the summer and come south in the winter... "Dakota Geese", we could call them... I think this is a very crucial question that people need to think over... LOL....

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Things Better Left Unsaid...

You know, I often think things in my head that I would never want to get out to the people I was actually thinking those thoughts about! Still, sometimes I wish it wasn't so bad to say some of those things... I've especially been wanting to let loose a few questions at work to some of my peers (and some of their parents, with whom I deal) which, in certain circumstances, would probably be perfectly fine questions, but would be considered rather offensive coming from a person of my position and in my work environment. Here are some examples of the questions I have to fight to NOT ask from time to time (some more than others).
1) Can you read?
2) Do you understand the words I am saying?
3) Have you ever suffered some sort of brain trauma?
4) Have you ever successfully completed any portion of your life without your parents' pulling strings for you? OR (if talking to parent) Are you re-living your life through your child?
5) Have you ever had to repeat your elementary education before you came to our institution? If so, how many times?
6) Do you consider yourself a Christian?

These are all things I would really LOVE to say sometimes, in response to the attitudes I receive at work as well.
1) I am nearly 24 years old, so please do not speak to me like a child, ma'am/sir!
2) You are speaking to an adult.
3) You can't get everything you want in life. Get over it.
4) That's great that you're paying out the nose for your child's education. I'll be paying for mine the rest of my life. So I think I win in that competition and I'm not complaining.
5) You call yourself a Christian, so maybe you should pray and get your attitude in order and call me back later. Then I'll be glad to help you!

::sigh:: It's a bit sad that I can't be the one to give these people a wake up call... It's okay, though, I guess. Even if I can't help them realize what dingbats and jerks they can be, I'm still growing because it takes tons of patience and prayer to hold my tongue sometimes! hahaha!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Veritas et America

Well, I've done it... I started a second blog. It is called Veritas et America which is Latin for "Truth and America". I would love it if any of my readers would take a glance over it. I have a couple blogs up already and am working on a couple more to come out later this next week. The blog will be focusing on current events and social issues- mainly in other countries outside of the U.S. because the news here in the U.S. is really good at being incredibly hyper-focused on events and matters that mainly pertain to Americans. I hope to cover topics that will shine some light on the plight of the disenfranchised and persecuted.
Blessings,
Dani