2013
One of a Kind
When something is One of a Kind, or OOAK, it’s exactly what you think it is. It’s unique, and there will never be another like it made again. In the crafting world this is a popular thing to do for artists that have an idea, but it’s either too complicated, customised, or expensive to ever […]
2013
The last, and final, class in the Coursera Writing Course
I’d like to say I’m heartbroken about it being the final class of the Coursera’s Writing course, but I just can’t say it with even an iota of honesty. I took the class to get better at writing, and the only thing it’s taught me is how to balance one more thing on my plate. […]
2013
A luffa tale
How many of you use a luffa in the shower? Most of us have at one point in another, or at least we’ve seen them. They have a rough texture, so they are often used to slough away dead skin cells. Luffa are often referred to with a misnomer of “luffa sponge”. Did you know […]
2013
Clauses, Phrases & Sentence Types {Coursera course}
It is week 3&4 on the Coursera writing course. I went from excited to annoyed to apathetic towards the class in this short time, and, unfortunately, it all stems from the fact that I don’t work on their schedule. When they finally release the week’s lessons, it’s midway through my day, thus I’m at work. […]
2013
Startups on a shoestring budget
I will be the first to admit that starting Insanitek is quite possibly the hardest thing I’ve done. I have read a lot, worked a lot, went to (free) meetings, and filled out countless worksheets and questionnaires regarding my business plans and ideals for the company. Lots of people have given me their two cents, […]
2013
Sentence construction {Coursera course}
Week 3 is upon the crafting an effective writer course, and it’s as dull as last week. The first two module sections covered subject and verb parts of speech again. I think I much preferred the “snippy snippy” method from when I was a child to this. It’s much more constructive, fun, and I don’t […]
2013
New year, new me
I realise this is not the new year for most people, but I don’t celebrate life like most people, either. To me, this is my new year. I have survived another 365 days of my life and begin another 365 day cycle. To me, this is the new year. 33 years have past, and I […]
2013
How I’m a morning person
After running around with hyped up fourth graders all morning, a fellow educator asked me how I have so much energy in the morning. Truth is, I’m not a morning person. I’m not a slow riser, but neither am I a quick riser. The alarm goes off, I curse at the light of the phone […]
2013
Nouns, adjectives, verbs & adverbs
Oddly, I’m finding making time for this class more and more difficult. It’s not due to life getting more hectic, it’s because they don’t open the week’s worth of lessons until 0900 PST, which is what it is where the professors teach. Since it’s not open when I get up and start my week at […]
2013
Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade {Coursera Course}
I’m a huge fan of knowledge and learning. I don’t place a huge emphasis on how you get that knowledge as long as you have it and can use it. The reason for this is two-fold. One is that there are countless stories of geniuses and people that have made an impact that have taught themselves […]
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