Sweet Deal from Redbox
Sweet Deal - Not good for online reserved DVDs
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Want to help cut the federal budget?
Here is a way your voice can be heard in cutting the federal budget. I know, I know, it seems hopeless, but at least you can say you tried.
Everyday there is a new possible cut that you can endorse or not. Let your voice be heard. Go <HERE> to be heard.
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Ron’s got it together…
Several years ago I made a friend in Michigan that has really challenged me to think, rather than to take for granted a lot of things. That friend is Ron Martoia. Ron is now published and a frequent speaker-teacher at innovative conferences around the world. He is one of the most well read and articulate people I have ever met, with a charismatic personality that make you love him. Once again he is on the edge with a new publication, ttTribe-Manifesto . While this pub contains a pitch to join a subscription learning community I think he is right on with a lot of his observations and conclusions. Rather than give you a few “sound bites” I’ve included a link to his pub so you can read, enjoy and be challenged. I think you will enjoy this introduction to Ron if you’ve never read or heard him, and if you’ve read him in the past, you’ll recognize this as another of his insightful works.
After you’ve read ttTribe-Manifesto, feel free to comment and we can chat.
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A year of living dangerously…
Brief post to confirm that I’m back “on the grid”. It’s been almost a year of living dangerously, trying to sort things out, hanging in there, plan B, plan C, no jobs, five part time jobs, believing and living for a God that knows what His timing is and continues to bless and provide for our family. So from a blogger’s perspective, I’ve been:
But I’m back. Look for my blog postings to be frequent, be things that will make you: laugh, cry, think, worry, be challenged, make you say WHAT?, and hopefully force you to be more engaged as a Believer in the context of the world we live in. So let the games begin….
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Bueller, Bueller, anyone, anyone?
I had one of my bubbles, “burst” today. One of my all time favorite movies is “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”. It provides a throw back to the old days of school mischief that does not involve the tough stuff that happens today in our schools. One of the many classic lines in the movie is when the teacher asks, “Bueller, Bueller, anyone, anyone?” I love using this line when teaching and watching those in the room either smile because they get it or smile because they think I’m crazy.
Back to my bubble that burst. (For those not familiar with the movie), Ferris drives a red Ferrari in the movie as he makes his way around town.
Ferris Bueller's Car
It is a very hot car, that is in mint condition and is rarely driven by the owner. Of course Ferris drives it like a high school student, hard and fast. The car is going on sale Sunday. The problem with the sale of the Ferrari, is that it was not a Ferrari, it IS an MG, topped with a fiberglass Ferrari body to look like the real thing. Bummer! Ferris, we have been deceived for all these years.
I have decided to ignore the lie presented to us by the movie industry and hold onto the memories of a fun spring day, out driving around with my best friend and a pretty girl. I can’t believe the movies have lied to us…. anyone, anyone?
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Everybody needs one of these..
Do you have one of these: 
Maybe you’re not sure what it is. Does this look more familiar?
These are both pictures of generators. Everybody in Florida wants one of these during hurricane season because they can save your refrigerator goods and help make life a lot cooler and get you past those electrical outages.
What I want to know is, do you have a generator in your life? A generator, a friend that puts energy back into your life. Someone that helps you weather the storms of life that can be dark, desperate, deep with despair. Someone that can help you keep going or get started again. Someone that isn’t only a 2 a.m. phone call person, but someone who calls you.
I have one of these generators in my life. And when things are the darkest, he calls. We get together. We have coffee. We talk. We laugh. We cry. We give each other advice. We pray. A true friend.
Do you have a generator?
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it depends on what your definition of is, is….
Bill Clinton is following his heart doctor’s diet restrictions….
At least he got his procedure done before Obama Care.
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Marketing genius
Buzz, that’s what marketing Gurus try to generate. Create conversation and excitement about their product-event. They want to have everyone talking about “IT”. The Focus on the Family marketing folks pulled off what I think is the biggest win of 2010. Everybody has been talking about “their ad” that is airing during the Super Bowl. The most watched TV show of the year. The show that charges more for its commercials than anyone else. The show that creates all the buzz with its over-the-top commercials.
Everyone had an opinion. News stories. People on the left, people on the right. People in the middle. People who didn’t care. People who don’t like football. Gator Nation lovers. Gator Haters. They were all buzzing.
Then the commercial aired. That’s it? Did I miss something? Are they going to show more later? Nope, that its.
Now the day after, there is more buzz. It was too soft. It shows Focus on the Family is slipping. It shows how sneaking “they are” trying to get people to their website. Blaa, blaa, blaa….
Great job marketing guys. To use another sports metaphor, I think you hit a home run.
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