Wild Cards! – Jan 23, 2023

Krazy Pic 1  Have trouble making decisions?  Does this make it easier – or harder?  

Krazy Pic 2  Looks like we have a budding young scholar here. Either that or she’s mad at her mother?!   

Cartoon of the Week  Still time for New Year Resolutions!  Foxtrot’s take is more realistic?

Amazing Location of the Week  Not at all sure I could use this under any circumstances, but it’s pretty “amazing”!  Brazil hosts one of the world’s longest spiral staircases.  (Sorry, don’t have more precise location info.)

This Day in History  Banning the poll tax, Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, Whammo releases the Frisbee, and much more.  See these and other historic happenings for Jan 23.

Brain Teasers  Three new BTs (including 1.5 repeats) and two (!) new Bonuses!!  Something for everyone! – Grab your pencil and dive in!

February Birthdays  Already?  I know, but it’ll be Feb before the next Mailing arrives!  Here, then, is the list of known subscriber birthdays in February.  

Educational Resolutions (for all of us) for 2023  A list of Educational Resolutions to choose from to help all of us support meaningful education together.  This former column first appeared in January ’21, but it’s shown up here now for the 3rd consecutive year, since it’s still timely.  This year, I’ve added a semi-controversial new one. (See #10).

 

Quote for the Week

Cherish yesterday.  Dream tomorrow.  Live like crazy today.

Unknown

Fun Quote for the Week

Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes.

Jack Handy