February 2012
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Today's Game....
Play “War” with “Apples to Apples” cards.
Each player grabs a huge stack of red game cards. (which are random nouns)
Don’t peek, just like in regular war.
Players flip over the top card and best card wins.
It’s totally subjective, so you may have to fight over who wins.
If you can’t decide, go to war!
Favorite battle today: Jelly beans vs....
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January 2012
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December 2011
8 posts
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Theives arrested for butt dialing →
I love this season. The stupid criminals always seem to multiply.
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Today's Dose of Karma →
Shoplifters robbed while stealing from grocery store
And winner of best mugshot for 2011.
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November 2011
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Kidnapper sues former hostages →
Because the world has decided to stop even pretending to make sense
“He wants $235,000, in part to pay for the hospital bills that resulted from him being shot by police when they arrested him.”
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Police: Fla. woman posed as doctor, injected... →
But wait. It gets better.
“The suspect — who police say was born a man and identifies as a woman — apparently performed the surgery on herself,…..bee-stung pouty lips, arched eyebrows, oversized hoop earrings — and a large backside.”
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Play with the dots →
Procrastinate here.
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Woman Survives Attack By Killer Who Stored Body in... →
An amazing woman who escaped from a psycho.
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October 2011
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Scholarship advice
Student: Mr. Varrato, what’s the NRA?
Me: The National Rifle Association, why?
Student: I wrote an essay for their scholarship.
Me: What was the topic?
Student: Gun control.
Me: And what did you say?
Student: No one should be allowed to have them. They’re dangerous.
Me: You’re not getting that scholarship.
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Literate Poultry
Third grader to my librarian wife: I read my library book to my chickens yesterday!
Wife: Did they listen?
Third grader: Yes! They got quiet and sat and listened!
Wife: Those are some smart chickens.
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New article out today on Engage →
Every month or two, I write an article about teaching writing to my high schoolers for the International Reading Association’s online magazine, Engage.
This one’s about using Picasso and Dali. Just follow the link. You may have to register.
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September 2011
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Teacher FYI ...learned the hard way
When emailing parents or students, be advised that iPad autocorrects ROTC as “erotic.”
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Teacher Food
Scene: Superfresh parking lot.
J. (former student, current Superfresh employee): Hey, Mr. Varrato. What are you doing here?
Me: Buying food.
J: Oh. I thought teachers fed off the hopes and dreams of their students.
Me: We do, but the rest of the family gets hungry.
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The Single Best News Day Ever!
This was all today! Amazing! I can’t wait to see what September brings.
1. Colorado logger cuts off toes after foot is pinned article
2. Man accused of throwing his 7-year-old son overboard: “I was not trying to kill my son!” article
3. Teen gets branded a felon for life for robbing man of 7 cents article
4. Kids Sue Mom for ‘Bad Mothering’ article
5. Juror Gets...
August 2011
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Winner: Best Hurricane Commentary
“The wind gusts are gusty.”
…announcer in Salisbury, MD.
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