The Blue Scream of Death  Posted Jan-27-2007
Nit Wits #30: Blue Scream of Death
The flexible Gumby and Pokey figures on my desk are still smiling even after watching me experience the infamous "Blue screen of death" (a euphemism for a hard drive failure) on my computer last week. ... |
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5 Things NOT to Do When Your Hard Drive Fails...
Posted Jan-27-2007
The Blue Screen of Death
Some no-nonsense humor and practical advice for facing the infamous Blue Screen of Death. ... |
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Quoting "Great Minds" Posted
Jan-25-2007
Who Decides Who's Quoteworthy?
I found a 41-year-old used book in a Pennsylvania library for $3. What it taught me about the brilliance of every single human mind and the wise thoughts we share with one another *all of the time* is priceless. Read the engaging true story on CoachingYourCreativity.com. |
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English Journal Review Update Posted
Jan-22-2007
Tools for Teachers
I've been granted permission by the National Council of Teachers of English to reproduce the excellent review of the Creativity Portal Web site that appears in the January 2007 issue of the English Journal. The entire review can now be read on the Creativity Portal news page. • |
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"A
Couple of Bad Apples" Posted
Jan-16-2007
Bad Seed Fruit Jokes
This is a true story that happened on the second day of my two-week Arizona
trip while staying with my parents. ... |
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English
Journal Recommends Creativity Portal
Posted
Jan-14-2007
Opening the Door for Words at Play: Creativity-Portal.com
As the Creative Director and publisher of the Creativity Portal Web
site for seven years, I am ecstatic about the latest piece
of media attention that has come its way: a favorable review in the "Tools
for Teaching" section
of the January 2007 issue of the English Journal, a publication by the National
Council of Teachers of English published by Colorado
State University.
You can read more about the review in
the News section on the Creativity Portal Web site. • |
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2006 & 2007
Arizona Travels Posted
Jan-10-2007
19 Days in the Desert
An unusual twist of circumstances allowed me the opportunity
to travel back to Arizona, USA, for two more weeks over the
Christmas and New Year's holidays and retreat back into the
wonders of the ARIDzona state. ... |
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Muse,
Muce, Moos Posted
January-8-2007
MUSE, PA, UPDATE: Thanks to another reader
named Becky, I also learned that Muse,
Pennsylvania is pronounced "Muce" by the locals,
possibly due to the "western PA accent."
Thank you, Becky! • |
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