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Jaime Escalante dies at 79; math teacher who... →

“But Escalante stayed, soon developing a reputation for turning around hard-to-motivate students. By 1978, he had 14 students enrolled in his first AP calculus class. Of the five who survived his stiff homework and attendance demands, only two earned passing scores on the exam. But in 1980, seven of nine students passed the exam; in 1981, 14 of 15 passed. In 1982, he had 18 students to...

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nerdy stitching - a set on Flickr →

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Pillow Army, Not So Soft, Ravenna Woods, Not So... →

“If you’ve been paying attention at all, you’ve noticed a huge movement of something called orchestral, symphonic, or chamber rock in Seattle.” Yes I have and I love it. I’ll have to check out these bands.

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Staycation

Major tasks accomplished during 4-day weekend: Partied with Brian who is in town from Phoenix, consumed Irish Car Bombs as per tradition Opened bank accounts at BECU, for increased convenience and to support local businesses Built a bike repair stand Cooked a big pan of Arroz con Pollo Tried El Mestizo Mexican restaurant Renewed Driver’s License (expires in a few weeks) Lunch at...

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One thing I love about the internet: On the opening day of a new restaurant, there is already a full website and menu, 2 or 3 Yelp/Urbanspoon reviews, a twitter feed, blog posts & hype articles with background info & photos, and other miscellaneous Google results online.

Mar 18th

New Between Two Ferns! New Between Two Ferns! →

essdogg: Zach G., to Ben Stiller: “Do you wish you had ever followed your parents into comedy?”

Mar 18th

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The cut-throat business of designer label jeans in LA. tammertron: The $500 Jeans Business Is ‘Hard-core, Dude’ — The Cut

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Mob (a near-future science fiction story) [via mubay]

Mar 13th

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Confessions of a call bear →

A lighthearted peek into the life of a hirsute male prostitute in Las Vegas.

Mar 13th

Marry Him! →

“Marriage isn’t a passion-fest; it’s more like a partnership formed to run a very small, mundane, and often boring nonprofit business.” Ha. givemesomethingtoread: The case for settling for Mr. Good Enough

Mar 13th