Most popular video of 2011 from Japan – Making faces at the new high-speed train

I love this video from Japan, one of the most popular of 2011. It shows the first ride of a new high-speed rail train. All of these people make faces, dance, moon, and wear special costumes as it goes by. I wonder if this is how Californians will act when the LA – SF train …

Happy New Year – 760 new laws for California – gays in textbooks, fruity drinks, and maternity leave

I must be a wonk because I find all these new laws fascinating. From a bill that allows infused drinks to another that requires schools to include the contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people in history lessons. For the record, an infused drink is not a Mojito where mint is added when the …

2012: The Year Your Mom Started Using Foursquare

For all the folks wondering if Foursquare has jumped the shark, and more specifically, what’s the point? — the point is Foursquare is about to become the shark, at least in the blue ocean of mobile, location-based social networking. Since launching in March 2009 at SXSW, I’ve been waiting for the Silicon Alley start-up to create some real value …

Don't forget last year – 2010 – top YouTube videos

As we ring in the new year don’t forget about the best videos of last year, 2010. YouTube’s Top 10 of 2010 BED INTRUDER SONG!!! TIK TOK KESHA Parody: Glitter Puke – Key of Awe$ome #13 Greyson Chance Singing Paparazzi Annoying Orange Wazzup Old Spice | The Man Your Man Could Smell Like Yosemitebear Mountain …

Don’t forget last year – 2010 – top YouTube videos

As we ring in the new year don’t forget about the best videos of last year, 2010. YouTube’s Top 10 of 2010 BED INTRUDER SONG!!! TIK TOK KESHA Parody: Glitter Puke – Key of Awe$ome #13 Greyson Chance Singing Paparazzi Annoying Orange Wazzup Old Spice | The Man Your Man Could Smell Like Yosemitebear Mountain …

Most popular video of 2011 for the Czech Republic – their president steals a pen

This video is hilarious. Watch him as he looks at the pen, puts it in one hand, transfer it to other, put it in his pocket, smile, then button up his jacket and give the peace sign to someone in the crowd. From a report: A video clip showing the Czech Republic’s president pocketing a ceremonial pen …

How to Fire a Bad Teacher

To fire a teacher you need documentation. This is a teaching phrase that refers to a specific process that explains why a teacher is bad. To create your own documentation you need a notebook of paper or something similar (3-ring binder). Give it a title and all that, then record the first incident of bad …