Baby Carrot 1 comment
I might have pulled this one a little early…
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Disco + Tanktop = Progress in Pictures No comments yet
It’s been a while. I’m sure many of you had given up hope of ever seeing another disco-themed progress report on my ongoing shoulder recovery. Some of you were probably thankful. Rumors abounded that I had run out of tank tops. Today, I put those rumors to rest.
I continue to make a lot of improvement through physical therapy, but still don’t quite have full range of motion. It seems like it’s taking longer to get that last 5-10% of motion than it has to get this far. But I’m sure that’s more perception than reality.
If you’re so inclined you could pray for healing and that I stay motivated to do my stretches everyday. Thanks!
Here they are, my progress in pictures:
VCS Advent Calendar 1 comment
Each year our librarian creates a huge advent calendar in the library. She photoshops fun Christmas pictures with the faces of staff and students. It’s my favorite VCS tradition. Here’s what she did to us this year:
Merry Christmas!
Young Man, There’s a Place You Can Go 4 comments
Back by popular demand! Here is the fifth in the series of YMCA photos. Sooner or later I’ll be ready for my cameo on the Village People Reunion Tour. I’m also making an attempt to break the record for most diverse collection of tank tops in a series of YMCA photos. Someone call Guinness. Or send me a new tank top. I don’t know how much longer I can keep this up.
Check out my previous attempts below and see how much progress I’ve made.
Middle School Quote of the Day No comments yet
“I LOVE Michael Jackson! I love all his music, especially Man in the Mirror, but I love everything. His face? 50/50.”
KlopapierQuest: Episode 2 2 comments
Our Toilet Paper Quest continues with Hakle brand Klopapier. If you recall we first tried a brand called Cosy. Their mascot was a cuddly, pink cartoon tiger. Hakle goes with a soft, cuddly puppy. But would it be as soft as a cute little puppy?
Hakle’s slogan is: Deinem Po zuliebe. In English, For the sake of your butt . Seems pretty intense for a toilet paper slogan, though around here we appreciate that kind of commitment. So we’re off to a good start already.
In addition, the particular package of Klopapier we purchased offered a Reise zum Po, a vacation for your butt. Let me tell you, my butt definitely needs a vacation.
In any case we rated Hakle much higher than Cosy, with Tricia even comparing it favorably to Charmin. This could actually be a viable option for our Klopapier needs. However, we’re not quite done yet.
Will Hakle become the official Klopapier of the Kleins?
Stay tuned for the next episode of KlopapierQuest!
Please Don’t Squeeze the Charmin 6 comments
Upon returning to Austria, Tricia and I discovered that the Billa had indeed squeezed the Charmin… off of their shelves! Tragic! Saddened by this discovery, we reluctantly set out on a quest to find a new brand of Klopapier.
We quickly ruled out the cheapest option, Clever. Now, Clever brand is great when you need a giant tub of ice cream or some cheap frozen pizza, but I’ve unfortunately been on the wrong end of some Clever toilet paper before. Not a good experience.
We made a decision to give Cosy a try for a few reasons:
1. It was on sale
2. It has a cuddly pink lion/tiger/cat thing as its mascot
3. Its logo is: “So weich, dass man es blind erkennt.” I’m not exactly sure what that means, but if I had to guess. “So soft, one would have to be blind not to know.” Yeah, that doesn’t really make sense. Oh well. I guess my German still needs some work.
In any case the verdict around here is a definitive thumbs down for Cosy. It looks soft and cuddly, but isn’t so much soft and cuddly where it counts.
Wish us luck as our Klopapierquest continues…
Broken Headphones No comments yet
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Student: Mrs. Klein! Mrs. Klein! I cannot hear anything. My earphones aren’t working!
Mrs. Klein: They will probably work if you put them on your head.
Student: Oh! Now they are working!
*Note: You must read the students first part with absolute frustration and the second part with a bit of joy.
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Robotics Insanity No comments yet
Anybody know a good robot shrink?
One of my students received this error message when trying to code her robot.
I’m not exactly sure what the “insane object” is. I know where it’s at (BDHP+2A70), and I know what it’s in (“sumo bot.rbt”) Which means… well, it means I don’t have any idea what this means.
Maybe some rogue programmer is trying to insult one my students. Maybe my robots are taking on emotions and personality, and not in a good way. Because insanity isn’t good…right?
In any case, consider yourself warned.