So how should teachers teach English in the classrooms or teach kids how to type?

Words evolve rapidly; grammar more slowly (but surely). The truly fundamental thing change most slowly of all, so emphasize those. Don't get hung up on things like "hopefully". Help kids expand their vocabularies. Encourage them to read. Teach them the difference between formal and informal language, as it's crucial and something that many never learn.

Up voted for Tron. But product looks sweet.

I'd pay $50 just for a WordPress plugin that made the new Tron movie music play when anybody read my blog, period.

Next version. We've partnered with animoto to make photos sync with the music. Konami code obviously.

There have been a lot of studies about this lately... if you think yes, why? Is it because kids today do not necessarily need teachers for answers like kids in generations past (due to the internet?)

If you think 'no' is it because you think it is a bad example? It doesn't 'seem right'? How would you fix education?

Why is it bad to cheer for the little guy?

I don't think you quite understand the sarcasm in the article (or perhaps I misread it...?)

I did not understand either, I feel I am missing some context to this post that the writer should have included.

I think he was basically saying that good design comes from hard work and a deep understanding of a large number of variables, while the Gap is just getting a million monkeys banging on typewriters and picking the best design.

Seems like GAP announced an unpaid logo contest.

I think it was pretty clear that he was being sarcastic, but only up to a point. I am still left wondering if he actually has a logo to show or if he is offering his services in a professional capacity, or not.

Neither. It’s just rhetorical.

The context is that a $14B company is trolling for a free logo.

I have to wonder if there is going to be some Chambers Brothers-esque drama regarding these initiatives in the future.

well articulated j.

gracias Pete. Call ya later to wish you good luck on the bar this week.

thanks. i appreciate the reply.

Found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmajlKJlT3U&feature=relat...

I don't really understand the problem to be honest. Maybe someone can explain it to me.

Sure it's mildly inconvenient if your CC number gets stolen. But the CC company is the one that foots the bill. In that sense, they are the ones with the best incentive to keep the number secure. If fraudulent transactions instigated by RFID-scanning thieves ever gets to the point where it is a serious concern, I am certain that the companies will act in their own best interest to curb the behavior. In the mean time, who cares if they lose some money?

If they can convince the judges that the cards cannot be skimmed, than the very existence of a record of a transaction with a skimmed RFID is legal proof that you did in fact authorize that transaction with your authentic card. There is absolutely no risk for the card issuer involved.

It is like it was with debit card PINs here in germany, the banks convinced the judges that the cards are absolutely secure so that any fraud was in fact to blame on the card holder who either didn't protect his PIN or was actively trying to defraud the bank.

[citation needed] (out of personal interest)

Here is a citation (in german legalese, sorry for that): http://www.jurpc.de/rechtspr/20000026.htm

Even though I am German, thanks for the warning ;)

There is a "time wasted dealing with my credit card beign stolen" bit that most folks don't attach too much value to until it happens.

that was creepy.