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Comment on Everything is from Seattle by Jason_Welker

Jason_Welker — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:20:56 +0000

Seattle list continued:

Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam
Pike Place Market and the flying salmon
Orcas
Rainier Beer (before it was bought by Miller)
Redhook Brewery (before it was bought by Anheiser)
Tully's (before it was bought by Starbucks)
The Seattle U Chieftans (before they became the Redhawks)
Ferries
Gasworks Park
Kayaks on Lake Union
"Ride the Duck"
Safeco Field and Pyramid Beer Gardens
Mount Rainier
Mount Baker
the Olympic mountains
the International District and Uajimaya
Experience Music Project
the "Dick's Deluxe"
REI flagship store
Saint Edwards State Park (for mountain biking)
the Jimi Hendrix statue on Broadway
Bumbershoot
ME!

…shall I continue, cause I can…

Comment on Bang, Bang, You’re Dead. by nick

nick — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:36:52 +0000

This sounds like a lot of fun. It’s too bad I am leaving Tokyo, this would be fun to implement.

Comment on Are There Really 21st Century Skills? by Genki U.

Genki U. — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:00:33 +0000

Don't worry, it all just feeds into my megalomania and my urge to use this poster more often. Haha.

Comment on Why Twitter? Why? by Jenny Luca

Jenny Luca — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:29:10 +0000

Hi Genki,
I was reading your latest post and thought I’d check out what you had to say about twitter. I was surprised to find my name listed in your people to follow – thanks. Some good advice you have here. I’m learning from you and your tweets. Will be good to stay in touch with you and Brian. Pity we lost your taxi that night in Shanghai- would have enjoyed sharing a meal with you.

Jenny.

Comment on Are There Really 21st Century Skills? by Brian Lockwood

Brian Lockwood — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:05:46 +0000

I wouldn’t call you weird, I’d say special… uhmm maybe not that doesn’t so to good either…let’s just say you’re one of a kind…

I need to watch Chris Lehmann’s video again, I missed the part where he said “technology being like oxygen” anyways it’ll be some good stuff to talk about on Monday morning.

Cheers,

Brian

Comment on Working Under Restriction by Ann Krembs

Ann Krembs — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:54:57 +0000

I really like this post. I try to follow your rules–usually. Sometimes though, because I’m trying to say too much, I’ve resorted to the “ur” or “thx.” I think because of this post I’ll really try to focus on “cherishing the limitation,” and I’ll challenbe myself to “require an element of eloquence.”

Well put. Thanks for this one.

Ann Krembs

Comment on Why Twitter? Why? by Jabiz (Intrepid Teacher)

Jabiz (Intrepid Teacher) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:06:40 +0000

Thanks for the shout out. It is an honor to be on the list with all of those great educators. For any non-Twitter readers out there, my advice is this: Just try it. You don’t “get it” until you start using it, and then nothing will be the same again.

Comment on Bang, Bang, You’re Dead. by Genki U.

Genki U. — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:36:10 +0000

Haha, the cynic in me agrees.
Sooner or later, someone’s gonna get popped.

I wonder if it’d fly in Tokyo…!?

Comment on Bang, Bang, You’re Dead. by Clint H

Clint H — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:07:12 +0000

When I was in high school back in 1991, we played this game with dart guns and the entire senior class. It was rad!

Of course I wouldn’t want to be running around NYC with any sort of gun, squirt or otherwise. This has the potential for one of those old “Laser Tag” endings where a cop ends up shooting some kid who was just playing a game, all in the name of the war on terror…

Comment on The Spoon is Mightier than the Server by Genki U.

Genki U. — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:12:27 +0000

Edited to fix mild Shanghai hangover typos.

Comment on A Brief Review of Genki v. Shanghai by Brian Lockwood

Brian Lockwood — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:34:20 +0000

I bet the Whoa part was when we were in the SCIS theater http://flickr.com/photos/how2what4/2869092258/

Comment on Why So Much BS? by ProStudent

ProStudent — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:18:36 +0000

No, I agree that there is an extent that bullshit is important. But the depth and breadth of its existence is way out of touch, I think. Sure, it makes sense as training for the grueling reality of adulthood. There are a lot of jobs that simply require blind loyalty and a lot of shutting up. But even then I don’t think it can be entirely justified. Partially, out of thought that it burns way too much time and makes work into a chore. Really, the workforce and humanity would be a little better off if more could enjoy themselves during work, as well as off hours.

Comment on Why So Much BS? by julie

julie — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:57:24 +0000

what do you regard as “real brain work”?
i’m personally loathe to regard as much of school “bs” as you do. though i just recommended to my hs senior-aged cousin to skip as much class as possible, the rote assignments are good preparation for what comes after high school (and college) – work. most jobs require you to do much of the same thing over and over and the same or other jobs require you to “fluff up” your work as much as possible. whether you’re in a lab, doing the same test over and over to figure out the results, or whether you’re trying to ’sell’ your idea as better than the next guy’s – most jobs relegate the moments of genius to just a fraction of your time. the rest of the time is more of the same.
i’m sure you can take issue with jobs as such – work smarter, not harder, maybe? – but i think the repetitive, fluffy nature of work is essential to getting things done.

Comment on Lots of Complaining, Few Solutions by ProStudent

ProStudent — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:37:58 +0000

That I agree with.
It was fun having some customization on your profile.
But it was pretty messy.

Comment on Lots of Complaining, Few Solutions by Mai

Mai — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:25:12 +0000

i despise the new facebook. i just hate the layout. its such a poor design imo.
it doesnt look any better, and its not any more practical than before..
AND they separated the boxes, which defeats the purpose of my fav apps like pieces of flair you know?
even less freedom now to personalize your pages >:(
im willing to adapt to changes but only changes for the better! gah! 死ねFB!!笑

Comment on Lots of Complaining, Few Solutions by Emi

Emi — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:16:57 +0000

5 TRILLION STRONG AGAINST THE NEW FACEBOOK. I mean, wtf. LEARN HOW TO USE THE NEW ONE.

well said, well said.

Comment on Stuck in a Funk by nick

nick — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:39:25 +0000

make sure you get out and have some fun too….I wish I was going on summer break….iiinaaaaa

Comment on Stuck in a Funk by Brian

Brian — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:41:28 +0000

It takes at least 2 weeks to decompress from our working schedules, before it starts to feel like a vacation. Maybe you’ll get your grove back in a week or so.

Comment on Iz I Dum? by Introduction to Educational Administration, Self Reflection | How? What?

Introduction to Educational Administration, Self Reflection | How? What? — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:48:09 +0000

[...] been debating the book “The Dumbest Generation“ Mr. Unno the author of “IZ I DUM?” raised this question: – Just as education systems haven’t change, the predominant models [...]

Comment on Iz I Dum? by Introduction to Educational Administration, Self Reflection | How? What?

Introduction to Educational Administration, Self Reflection | How? What? — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:13:51 +0000

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Comment on The Pursuit of Happiness by ProStudent

ProStudent — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:16:54 +0000

Hi Dan,

Thanks for dropping by! For me, I think there’s an element of being part of the choir. BUNKO represents a lot I learned from my parents and my grandparents. But it makes the same concepts into juicy tidbits that are easier to digest than what fleeting banter I may propagate. Being part of the education sphere, that also makes BUNKO worth it.

Yet, the fact I spend a lot of time with high school students that consider 1500 yen a lot of miles might have something to do with it too

Cheers,

Genki

Comment on The Pursuit of Happiness by Daniel Pink

Daniel Pink — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:49:27 +0000

Genki –
Thanks for picking up a copy of JOHNNY BUNKO. But don’t think about the entertainment-time-to-cost ratio. For a book like this, try the enduring-value-of-the-advice-to-cost ratio. IMHO, that makes BUNKO a bargain. Thanks for reading.
Best,
Dan Pink

Comment on The Pursuit of Happiness by nick

nick — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:09:58 +0000

Great article. Another great presentation to go along with this article is the eight principles of fun: http://www.eightprinciples.com/. The five big questions are also good: http://www.fivebigquestions.com/. There is also a slide presentation by Zen Presentation’s Garr Reynolds on Johnny Bunko here: http://simplisticthoughts.com/2008/04/29/2-for-1-career-advice-and-presentation-skills/

Comment on Adventures in Economics: Where’s My Friggin’ Butter? by Brian Lockwood

Brian Lockwood — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:57:41 +0000

You have an oven, you lucky guy. Isn’t there a soy version of butter you could make your cookies with? How about margarine for the time being until butter’s a bit cheaper?

I wonder if butter becomes the top smuggled item from the US bases?

Comment on Procrastination Nation by Gary

Gary — Fri, 16 May 2008 17:54:30 +0000

dude it’s hard to leave comments here.

Comment on A View From An IT Office by Brian Lockwood

Brian Lockwood — Fri, 09 May 2008 06:44:17 +0000

Wow, these are great pictures maybe we can use them to promote YIS.

Comment on A View From An IT Office by Adam

Adam — Fri, 09 May 2008 06:30:38 +0000

Wow, it is a good thing you aren’t a sniper. You’d have had a clean shot…Nice Camera work!

Comment on Hu Jintao in Town by Brian Lockwood

Brian Lockwood — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:26:36 +0000

Very cool, neat seeing it through your blog even though I could, lean back a bit and look to the left a bit.

Comment on Institutional Complacency by Brian Lockwood

Brian Lockwood — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:32:11 +0000

This research study http://tinyurl.com/66dwqt states our Brain are telling us to be nice. Basically we get a better high from helping people than making more money. I know it true for myself. I bet it’s one of the reason I’m a teacher. If it was the other way around maybe I’d be on Wall Street doing the best I could, earning the big bucks.

Comment on Institutional Complacency by Brian Lockwood

Brian Lockwood — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:29:22 +0000

This research study http://tinyurl.com/66dwqt say our Brain is telling us to be nice. Basically we get a a better high from helping people than getting making more money. I know it true for myself. I bet it’s one of the reason I’m a teacher. If it was the other way around maybe I’d be on Wall Street doing the best I could, earning the big bucks.

Comment on I Used to Quit Too by Brian

Brian — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:05:36 +0000

That’s a good piece of writing. A teaching degree is a formality, We’re all teachers of life and we become educators with the passion and desire to make a difference.

Comment on Institutional Complacency by C.Usyak

C.Usyak — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:59:49 +0000

Real community service and volunteering is very difficult. And I have seen too many times people partake in Habitat for Humanity or other programs and think they are helping the world. I agree with you that, in fact, they are only pleasing themselves. I only got this wake up call when I went through a similar volunteer program at university. What helped me realize that volunteering is hard work and you need dedication to really make a difference is because I had great mentors. The supervisors/professors & other folk from the campus ministry and great upper class men inspired me to really experience dedication and team work. More than that, I learned that volunteering is difficult because you have to accept that you do it for yourself. I actually felt so free when I realized that. It was so hard accepting that I did nothing and understood nothing of the people I met in Mexico. But I was very fortunate that I realized that I didn’t do enough for the people I met but they did the world for me. Being grateful was a very powerful lesson I learned. A very difficult lesson.

Comment on The Professional Student by Nick

Nick — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:57:47 +0000

Great article on giving more freedom to students. Restricting sites that students can visit isn’t going to stop them from seeing them. I believe it is much better to put all the information in the hands of the students and let them decide.

How can we hope for respectful adults if we don’t ever give them a chance.