Why Education Is Vital

These are real notes written by parents in an Alabama school district. Spellings have been left intact.

1. My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take PE today. Please execute him.
2. Please exkuce lisa for being absent she was sick and i had her shot.
3. Dear school: please ecsc’s john being absent on jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and also 33.
4. Please excuse gloria from jim today. She is administrating.
5. Please excuse roland from p.e for a few days. Yesterday he fell out of a tree and misplaced his hip.
6. John has been absent because he had two teeth taken out of his face.
7. Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football He was hurt in the growing part.
8. Megan could not come to school today because she has been bothered byvery close veins.
9. Chris will not be in school cus he has an acre in his side.
10. Please excuse ray friday from school He has very loose vowels.
11. Please excuse Lesli from being absent yesterday. She had diahre dyrea direathe the shits.
12. Please excuse tommy for being absent yesterday. He had diarrhea, and his boots leak.
13. Irving was absent yesterday because he missed his bust.
14. Please excuse jimmy for being. It was his father’s fault.
15. I kept Billie home because she had to go Christmas shopping because i don’t know what size she wear.
16. Please excuse jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it monday. We thought it was sunday.
17. Sally won’t be in school a week from friday. We have to attend her funeral.
18. My daughter was absent yesterday because she was tired. She spent a weekend with the marines.
19. Please excuse Jason for being absent yesterday. He had a cold and could not breed well.
20. Please excuse mary for being absent yesterday. She was in bed with gramps.
21. Gloria was absent yesterday as she was having a gangover.
22. Please excuse brenda. She has been sick and under the doctor.
23. Maryann was absent december 11-16, because she had a fever, sorethroat, headache and upset stomach. Her sister was also sick, fever an sore throat, her brother had a low grade fever and ached all over. I wasn’t the best either, sore throat and fever. There must be something going around, her father even got hot last night.

Now we know why parents are screaming for better education for our kids.

Sepper Designs Is No More

Over the past couple of months I’ve had a revelation – I no longer enjoy designing websites. I’ve been doing it for over twelve years and it’s lost its luster for me.

I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m much more interested in programming than designing.

Is that a good thing? I don’t have a clue. I’m not the most creative person; creating should be left to those that have that gift – like Nate and Keith for example.

For instance, look at this website. I could have never in my wildest imagination created this design.

Additionally, I’ve been married for almost three years now, and my focus and priorities have changed. Before it was just me, my dog, my college activities, and then my job after graduation.

It’s just time. I’m sorry to do this to the people I’ve helped, but it’s the right decision to make.

Airport Express Is Amazing

My in-laws gave me an Apple Airport Express for my birthday.

Let me tell you – this device is amazing.

First of all, it’s compact. You could very easily take this on trips, etc.

It’s a wireless access point. Apple’s WAP devices work very well in my experience. That being said, I’m not using my Airport Express as a WAP. Why you ask? I already have a Linksys WAP and router that works just fine. Airport Express can be used to extend an exisiting wireless network. The catch is that the WAP must be an Apple Airport. So that won’t work with my Linksys. Not a big deal for me though.

What i wanted this device for is AirTunes. Simply put – AirTunes allows you to stream your iTunes music library through the Airport Express to your stereo connected via a standard 1/8″ stereo port. This is so freaking cool. I know this isn’t the first device to do this, but none have done it with the style that Apple has.

My Airport Express is a wireless client – no ethernet wires. I set it up that way since my stereo is downstairs and my Linksys WAP is upstairs. You could very well use a CAT5 cable to connect the Airport Express to your network.

I’m VERY pleased with this thing. If you are as addicted to music as I am, I suggest you go purchase an Airport Express.