For years, I kept a weblog at this domain, but as my interests have moved from authoring text on the internet to authoring lessons in the classroom, it fell into disrepair. My habit of reading, however, did not. So what you will find here are my favorite portions of what I read as I continue my self-education. Like my brain, it is likely to be both random and quirky. Enjoy!idly.orgTumblr (3.0; @idly)http://idly.org/"Don’t be afraid to show your flaws. Imperfections are real and people respond to real. It’s why we..."“Don’t be afraid to show your flaws. Imperfections are real and people respond to real. It’s why we like real flowers that wilt, not perfect plastic ones that never change. Don’t worry about how you’re supposed to sound and how you’re supposed to act. Show the world what you’re really like, warts and all. So talk like you really talk. Reveal things that others are unwilling to discuss. Be upfront about your shortcomings. Show the latest version of what you’re working on, even if you’re not done yet. It’s OK if it’s not perfect. You might not seem as professional, but you will seem a lot more genuine.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://blog.scottjelias.net/2010/08/rereading-rework/" target="_blank">Rereading Rework | Do I Dare Disturb the Universe?</a></em>http://idly.org/post/1040294773http://idly.org/post/1040294773Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:23:56 -0700School's a fine place to be on this fine November mornin... on Twitpic<a href="http://twitpic.com/2ine2l">School's a fine place to be on this fine November mornin... on Twitpic</a>: <p>School’s a fine place to be on this fine November morning…<br/><br/> Wait…<br/><br/> It’s August? <a href="http://twitpic.com/2ine2l" target="_blank">http://twitpic.com/2ine2l</a></p>http://idly.org/post/1021348368http://idly.org/post/1021348368Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:37:38 -0700"The sommerlier pours. You sip. You hesitate. Good move. Never say yes to a wine until you’re..."“The sommerlier pours. You sip. You hesitate. Good move. Never say yes to a wine until you’re sure it’s sound. Try it a second time. A third, minutes later, if you still have doubts. Like sex on a first date, you’ll regret it if you’re not sure.”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.gq.com/food-travel/alan-richman/201009/alan-richman-tips-for-ordering-wine-at-restaurants-dates" target="_blank">Alan Richman’s Tips for Ordering Wine in a Restaurant</a></em>http://idly.org/post/1019949338http://idly.org/post/1019949338Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:36:05 -0700phil_nash: Welcome to the new decade: Java is a restricted platform, Google is evil, Apple is a monopoly and Microsoft are the underdogs<a href="http://twitter.com/phil_nash/statuses/21159419598">phil_nash: Welcome to the new decade: Java is a restricted platform, Google is evil, Apple is a monopoly and Microsoft are the underdogs</a>http://idly.org/post/957791439http://idly.org/post/957791439Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:49:19 -0700sillygwailo: Minimalism smacks of effort, man.<a href="http://twitter.com/sillygwailo/statuses/21023365395">sillygwailo: Minimalism smacks of effort, man.</a>http://idly.org/post/946408610http://idly.org/post/946408610Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:16:37 -0700Rissaday: The imagination of a child is so alive its almost uncomprehendable to the older generations.<a href="http://twitter.com/Rissaday/statuses/20913578973">Rissaday: The imagination of a child is so alive its almost uncomprehendable to the older generations.</a>http://idly.org/post/939923860http://idly.org/post/939923860Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:08:14 -0700Introducing The NEW Sharpie LIQUID PENCIL | Sharpie Markers Official Blog<a href="http://blog.sharpie.com/2010/08/introducing-the-new-sharpie-liquid-pencil/">Introducing The NEW Sharpie LIQUID PENCIL | Sharpie Markers Official Blog</a>: <p>This looks really cool! Sharpie Liquid Pencil. <a href="http://bit.ly/bJlAXi" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/bJlAXi</a> (I hope it works better than erasable pens… which were anything but.)</p>http://idly.org/post/939835513http://idly.org/post/939835513Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:46:47 -0700Op-Ed Columnist - America Goes Dark - NYTimes.com<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/opinion/09krugman.html">Op-Ed Columnist - America Goes Dark - NYTimes.com</a>: <p>NYTimes: America Goes Dark <a href="http://nyti.ms/cSKjq9" target="_blank">http://nyti.ms/cSKjq9</a> (Quit depressing me Krugman! We’ll be working on digging out of this hole for a long time.)</p>http://idly.org/post/936215711http://idly.org/post/936215711Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:16:12 -0700billgillam: The Yearbook Photos of Your Favorite TV Reporters http://is.gd/echkm<a href="http://twitter.com/billgillam/statuses/20845596239">billgillam: The Yearbook Photos of Your Favorite TV Reporters http://is.gd/echkm</a>http://idly.org/post/934826642http://idly.org/post/934826642Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:14:53 -0700billzeller: bought some boxes on Amazon. They came in a box and Amazon put that box in another box. More boxes for me.<a href="http://twitter.com/billzeller/statuses/20811862385">billzeller: bought some boxes on Amazon. They came in a box and Amazon put that box in another box. More boxes for me.</a>http://idly.org/post/933283366http://idly.org/post/933283366Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:05:13 -0700Stop here on red.<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6xd3dnDOE1qz4mgdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Stop here on red.</b></p>http://idly.org/post/930845447http://idly.org/post/930845447Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:06:55 -0700Logging Off: The Internet Generation Prefers the Real World - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International<a href="http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,710139,00.html">Logging Off: The Internet Generation Prefers the Real World - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International</a>: <p>What does it mean if “Digital Natives” aren’t the internet virtuosos that some edubloggers expect them to be? <a href="http://bit.ly/cnc7B9" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/cnc7B9</a></p>http://idly.org/post/928285950http://idly.org/post/928285950Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:36:41 -0700Waiting on Highway 93<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6we7nOXgw1qz4mgdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Waiting on Highway 93</b></p>http://idly.org/post/928043362http://idly.org/post/928043362Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:33:28 -0700The side of the hardware store in Chelan.<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6t8rlcjeW1qz4mgdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The side of the hardware store in Chelan.</b></p>http://idly.org/post/920063274http://idly.org/post/920063274Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:42:52 -0700Aiden, escaping.<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6t8rezRpA1qz4mgdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Aiden, escaping.</b></p>http://idly.org/post/920063129http://idly.org/post/920063129Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:42:52 -0700Diana and Makenzie Puzzle Time<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6sskyQlwp1qz4mgdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Diana and Makenzie Puzzle Time</b></p>http://idly.org/post/918862620http://idly.org/post/918862620Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:52:22 -0700Camera+ ~ photo by adamrg<a href="http://campl.us/e6F">Camera+ ~ photo by adamrg</a>: <p>Had a great time with my Leadership students at our summer retreat. Now off to Chelan! <a href="http://campl.us/e6F" target="_blank">http://campl.us/e6F</a></p>http://idly.org/post/911106412http://idly.org/post/911106412Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:50:51 -0700Brenda at Dinner<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6m4kguToK1qz4mgdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Brenda at Dinner</b></p>http://idly.org/post/901573476http://idly.org/post/901573476Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:28:57 -0700IMG_3872<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6keeiR82U1qz4mgdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>IMG_3872</b></p>http://idly.org/post/896951937http://idly.org/post/896951937Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:04:42 -0700IMG_3874<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6kee70cf81qz4mgdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>IMG_3874</b></p>http://idly.org/post/896951555http://idly.org/post/896951555Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:04:42 -0700