Nu Shortcuts in School R 2 Much 4 Teachers: "'There is no official English language,' said Jesse Sheidlower, the North American editor of the Oxford English Dictionary. 'Language is spread not because not anyone dictates any one thing to happen. The decisions are made by the language and the people who use the language.'"
The new Organizational Chart is online!
Women Helping Women - a pyramid scheme: "A program called Women Helping Women, which authorities say is a pyramid scam spreading throughout the West Coast, apparently is making its way into the Northern San Joaquin Valley."
Turlock bomb: "A bomb in a black metal flashlight exploded Tuesday morning in a portable restroom at Pedretti Park, seriously injuring a city maintenance worker."
Programmers: "If you're good, don't worry."
What is good blogging: "Persistence and frequency, Stringing ideas together using words, Writing in a way that engages Context, lots of context, Themes, Voice, Authority / Sincerity"
Jennifer said, "Starting Friday, Sept.20th Save Mart and Food Maxx stores (excluding Modesto and Turlock stores) will be selling our Luxlite 20watt Quad CFL EXTREMELY CHEAP!!!!! The price at Save Mart stores is $.99 each (after PGE/SCE rebate and Save Mart discount) and the price at the Food Maxx stores is $0.88 (after PGE/SCE rebate and Food Maxx discount).....STOCK UP ON CFL'S TODAY!!!"
In response to my tidbit about Ceres pumping its waste to Turlock, Loyd said: "This is interesting considering at one time, Ceres CA, had the number one waste treatment facility in California. They experimented with growing elodea to eliminate waste odors and was even given awards. But due to improper city management they have exceeded the growth potential of their local utilities. Welcome to Condit Country. See, it's something in the water."
Legislature shows it's time to split up Nevada: "Therefore, I have a radical proposal: Let's split Nevada into two states, North Nevada and Southern Nevada. Heck, we could even split it into three states: Southern Nevada (Clark County), Northern Nevada (Carson City and Washoe County) and Central Nevada (the rest). That way, everyone would have ample representation, and all of the non-northern legislators would be thrilled to NOT have to live in Carson City for six months every two years."
Ceres to Pump its Waste to Turlock: Oye! I moved to Turlock to get away from Ceres and its sh*t.