If You Love Something, Give It Away: The Maestro Program

Mamacita says:  A huge thank-you to Super Cool School for posting this video. Billy Madison‘s speech made everyone in the room dumber, but  Itay Talgam not only makes the world smarter: he makes the world smile.  Somehow, watching this gentleman … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday: Stupidity

Mamacita says:  What’s that?  STUPIDITY?  How intensely politically incorrect! Gotta love something that’s politically incorrect!  Well, I do, anyway.  Euphemisms are for the weak.  Euphemisms cheapen our language, and draw our attention away from important things. 1. Two things are … Continue reading

Dear Parents: Every Child Deserves An Audience. Stay In Your Seat. And Shut Up.

Mamacita says:  I’ve posted about this subject before, but with the approach of holiday season, it’s on my mind again, so I’ve written a new post about this same thing. We’re tired.  We work all day and in the evenings, … Continue reading

Zero Tolerance? Don't Get Me Started. . . .

Mamacita says:  It looks so good on paper.  You know, like communism and NCLB.  The problem with all these things is this: they don’t work. Like an expensive dog with elite genealogy papers and a genetic flaw,  they’ll all eventually … Continue reading

Bite Me, Amadeus, Part Tres

Mamacita says:   What, no Quotation Saturday?  Apparently not.  I’m busy thinking up reasons to put off grading essays and quizzes, trying to keep the cats off the countertops, and harvesting pink roses.  I’m also in a bit of a snit … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday: Community

Mamacita says:  “Community” is something that many people take for granted, and even discount or abuse, but when all is said and done, this “community” thing is the backbone of society.  Those of us who work in social media know … Continue reading