the web: shaken, not stirred

Christopher Dannug: child, husband, father, teacher, photographer and general geek.

This site tumbles together things that I read, stumble upon, and otherwise serendipitously find. You'll find links to good stuff, interesting reads, and inspiring images (with an occasional photograph I have made).

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If you’re not careful…

If you’re not careful…

— 6 hours ago

Top 10 Tips and Tools for Commuters [Lifehacker Top 10] →

U.S. commuters spend an average of 50 minutes in their car each day, and that leaves a lot of room for improvement. Make the most of your commute with these 10 tips.

Photo by mattlemmon.

10. Adjust Your Mirrors for Better Vision

— 4 days ago

3.5.10 QUIZ RESCHEDULED →

Students, please note that the momentum quiz scheduled for Monday, March 8 has been moved.Check the school Calendar on our class website for exact dates (alternate calendar link).With more time to…

— 5 days ago

Teaching self-control skills to children reduces classroom problems →

Children taught skills to monitor and control their anger and other emotions improved their classroom behavior and had significantly fewer school disciplinary referrals and suspensions, according to…

— 5 days ago

Public radio remakes itself by entering the iPhone age →

When Public Radio Exchange (PRX) developed the free Public Radio Player for the iPhone, the nonprofit hoped for 500,000 downloads. It now has 2.5 million. “I’m very happy with that…

— 5 days ago

"Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart."

Zig Ziglar
(1926-); motivational author, speaker

(from values.com daily quotes)

— 5 days ago

Study shows link between vitamin D, skin cancer →

A Henry Ford Hospital study has shown a link between Vitamin D levels and basal cell carcinoma, a finding that could lead researchers to better understand the development of the most common form of…

— 6 days ago

Bacterial balance that keeps us healthy →

The thousands of bacteria, fungi and other microbes that live in our gut are essential contributors to our good health. They break down toxins, manufacture some vitamins and essential amino acids,…

— 6 days ago

When (If Ever) Is It Okay to Email/SMS at Dinner? [Ask The Readers] →

The Times’ tech writer Nick Bilton sat down with ABC anchor Diane Sawyer to discuss the dos and don’ts of digital etiquette, spending the majority of their time talking about the etiquette of using…

— 6 days ago

Dear John Makinson and Penguin, please don't "reinvent" books →

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“Reading literature makes you a more well-rounded individual.” That’s what an author told me once. Notice he didn’t say “watching literature.”

paidContent:UK has an…
— 6 days ago