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Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Sunday, March 15, 2015
#MM Parody Songs
You can take just about any of your favorite songs and find a parody. For example . . .
Moves Like Jagger becomes Jabba
Take me to Church becomes Don't Take Me to Work
Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. Rules are simple. Leave ONLY the ACTUAL LINK POST here and grab the code below and place it at your blog entry. You can grab this code at LadyJava’s Lounge Please note these links are STRICTLY for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.
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Thursday, March 12, 2015
A Penny For MY Thoughts
We've all heard the old saying, "A penny for your thoughts," but I figured I'd give you some of mine for absolutely nothing.
Recently, I read that Saturn's moon Titan and Neptune contain methane as their main element. This got me thinking. Doesn't methane smell like farts? Good thing these stinky planets are far from Earth. Then again, with all that's being passed around here, maybe we could grow some beautiful rings around our planet, too.
I looked up methane and farts to see if I was right on my theory. Guess what I learned? There is actually a discipline called flatology or the study of farts. Could you imagine going
to school to get that education? Imagine if one got a doctorate in flatulence. People study this in med school. I could just see a guy meeting his girlfriend's parents for the first time. "Excuse me? You do what for a living?"
I guess it could be worse. I knew a penis doctor who kept specimens in a jar to let his daughter's dates know to behave themselves.
Anyway, back to Neptune. It sure is a beautiful smelly planet. Kind of reminds me of Robert Pattinson--very good looking but known to have horrible body odor. Can you handle it? If not, don't move to Neptune or date The Twilight vampire.
These are my free thoughts. Aren't you glad you stuck around for them?
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| Beautiful Smelly Planet |
I looked up methane and farts to see if I was right on my theory. Guess what I learned? There is actually a discipline called flatology or the study of farts. Could you imagine going
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| Beautiful Smelly Person |
I guess it could be worse. I knew a penis doctor who kept specimens in a jar to let his daughter's dates know to behave themselves.
Anyway, back to Neptune. It sure is a beautiful smelly planet. Kind of reminds me of Robert Pattinson--very good looking but known to have horrible body odor. Can you handle it? If not, don't move to Neptune or date The Twilight vampire.
These are my free thoughts. Aren't you glad you stuck around for them?
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
#MM: Weddings
Have you seen Maroon 5's Sugar video?
They crashed weddings to make this video gone viral.
One more from Tim Hawkins. Here are the most inappropriate songs to sing at weddings . . . especially when the bride is walking down the aisle. Tee hee.
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Thursday, March 5, 2015
Promoting Teachers Pay Teachers
Sorry I haven't been as good about visiting blogs this week. I just got my
computer back from the shop and have a back log of Teacher Pay Teacher products to post. I've also learned a little more about how to promote my work in order to sell more. So far, March has started out fabulous, so maybe these tips work.
Besides posting new products, I've been collaborately pinning. I go to the Seller's Forum and pin other people's products on my board while they pin mine on there's. I've also taken some of my dollar products and joined them into bundled products. Since the site requires teachers to spend a minimum of $3 at a time, it helps to join products together.
Finally, I've added suggestions of
other products for buyers to look into on the back pages of my products. I could spend a lot of time adding these things to my 300+ products, but right now this isn't my priority.
Although I enjoy visiting your blogs and writing on mine, I enjoy making money even more. Teachers Pay Teachers has paid for most of our groceries, my broken computer, and many other day to day items. It's great having the extra income.
If you are a teacher who makes a lot of items for your class, you should open up your own TPT store. It's easy and well worth your time. Just click on this link, https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Signup/referral:joycelansky and go for it!
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| Money Product Package |
Besides posting new products, I've been collaborately pinning. I go to the Seller's Forum and pin other people's products on my board while they pin mine on there's. I've also taken some of my dollar products and joined them into bundled products. Since the site requires teachers to spend a minimum of $3 at a time, it helps to join products together.
Finally, I've added suggestions of
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| Spring Into Logic |
Although I enjoy visiting your blogs and writing on mine, I enjoy making money even more. Teachers Pay Teachers has paid for most of our groceries, my broken computer, and many other day to day items. It's great having the extra income.
As a side note, all of these product photos and links to them are new. I just made them either today or yesterday. Snow days rock!
I would love for you to visit my store and follow me at: Gifted-And-Talented-Materials-By-Joyce-Lansky or you may follow my Pinterest boards at: https://www.pinterest.com/joycelansky/
Thanks!
Joyce
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Sunday, March 1, 2015
#MM Visits The Carribean
First up, let's go to Kokomo.
We'll get there fast then we'll take it slow with The Beach Boys.
Next up, let's see what Jimmy Buffet is eating in Paradise.
Here is ah sey one deestant Reggae Shark. Peace out, Mon.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
The Price of a Laugh: A Dog House Story
About ten years ago, I gave my students a writing assignment that looked like fun; so, I wrote along side of them. I enjoyed the prompt so much that I decided I wanted to write a
novel. As of now, I've written five novels, but none are published. In all honesty, I haven't had a lot of time for novel writing or querying recently. Not having a book contract is probably for the best since teaching is so demanding. But I still dream of publication of more than just a magazine story.
Just this week, I wrote another story with my kids. They are working on a Dog Unit so the assignment was to write about one of those wonderful dog expressions such as, a dog-eat-dog world, raining cats and dogs, dog eared, dog tired or the one I chose, in the doghouse.
Here's my fiction story. It hasn't had much editing and I didn't spend a lot of time writing it, but I'll share it any way.
"I'll only be gone a moment," Mom said as she scooted out the door. She'd left us may times before, but something told me today would be different.
My little brother, Patrick, tugged on my sleeve. His face gave that I'm-bored-expression, even though Mom had only been gone for four minutes. One of my favorite past times was making Patrick laugh. He had one of those goofy snort giggles that seemed to bring the entire house into his party.
Without giving it too much thought, I grabbed Mom's Japanese bud vase off the marble end table and balanced it on top of my head.
"Snor-or-ort!" Patrick fell on the floor and rolled into my leg. Not expecting his body to crash into me, I jerked back causing the vase to crash on the floor.
"Uh-oh," Patrick giggled.
A meer uh-oh was not going to solve this problem. Mom had bought that vase back in college when she studied in Japan. She had always talked about what a rare find it was and how she'd never seen one just like it. Now her treasure lay on the floor in 1,652 pieces.
I reached for the broom and swept up the mess all the while thinking of the trouble I'd be in when Mom came home. I'm in the doghouse for the price of one snort laugh.
Just this week, I wrote another story with my kids. They are working on a Dog Unit so the assignment was to write about one of those wonderful dog expressions such as, a dog-eat-dog world, raining cats and dogs, dog eared, dog tired or the one I chose, in the doghouse.
Here's my fiction story. It hasn't had much editing and I didn't spend a lot of time writing it, but I'll share it any way.
The Price of a Laugh: A Dog House Story
"I'll only be gone a moment," Mom said as she scooted out the door. She'd left us may times before, but something told me today would be different.
My little brother, Patrick, tugged on my sleeve. His face gave that I'm-bored-expression, even though Mom had only been gone for four minutes. One of my favorite past times was making Patrick laugh. He had one of those goofy snort giggles that seemed to bring the entire house into his party.
Without giving it too much thought, I grabbed Mom's Japanese bud vase off the marble end table and balanced it on top of my head.
"Snor-or-ort!" Patrick fell on the floor and rolled into my leg. Not expecting his body to crash into me, I jerked back causing the vase to crash on the floor.
"Uh-oh," Patrick giggled.
A meer uh-oh was not going to solve this problem. Mom had bought that vase back in college when she studied in Japan. She had always talked about what a rare find it was and how she'd never seen one just like it. Now her treasure lay on the floor in 1,652 pieces.
I reached for the broom and swept up the mess all the while thinking of the trouble I'd be in when Mom came home. I'm in the doghouse for the price of one snort laugh.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Wordless Wednesday: Doggy Love
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| Recognize anyone in the photo? Both are models for this blog. |
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| I wish the kids got along as well as the dogs. |
Sunday, February 22, 2015
#MM Superstar!
After my last post, it's time to have a little fun with my readers. Talk about irony, here are songs from one of the great musicals, Jesus Christ Superstar.
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I also love this little number from the same show.
Why stop now? I'm on a role.
I bet you didn't see this one coming. Tee hee.
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Thursday, February 19, 2015
Je suis Jeuf.
I am Jewish. My religious roots go back as far as I know, and I wouldn't
want it any other way. If you dislike me because of my faith, then leave my
blog. I don't need your visits. Furthermore, I fully support Israel and her
need to protect herself from terrorist attacks. I am sick of the United Nations
condemning Israel for her acts of self-preservation while having nothing to say
about the horrors of ISIS.
Antisemitism is once again on the rise, with an over 300% increase in Europe. As a result, I have no plans to visit this part of the world anytime soon. Antisemitism first showed its ugly head in 586 BCE (Before the Common Era) in ancient Babylonia when Jews refused to worship Khnum, the Egyptian Ram God. Soon after, the first temple was destroyed. This occurred in what is now Israel, long before Palestinians even existed.
Basically, hatred for Jews has followed a repeated pattern of a ruling factor saying, "You will do this."
While Jews replied, "We will not."
Some 400 years later, Egyptians frowned upon Jews who worshipped one God as opposed to multiple Gods. Yet, we Jews refused to give up our practices.
With the antisemitism among the Roman Empire, how in the world do people believe the lie of Jews killing Jesus? Jews had no power and were a small and intellectually divided community. In fact, many Jews were nailed to the cross for refusing to practice the Roman religious ways. Plus, the Romans destroyed the second temple in 70 CE.
Throughout history, Jews have been a convenient scape goat due to our refusal to assimilate. We did not cause the black plague; we just didn't catch the dreaded disease because we kept our houses clean. Or, er, my ancestors did. ;) Nor, have we sacrificed humans in bizarre rituals. However, people believe what they want to believe.
At the beginning of this article, I claimed that I wouldn't want to deny my ancestry. Throughout history, my ancestors have repeatedly had threats to their lives. I am proud to be the child of the survivors. I am also amazed at the persistence of those who try to convert me. My ancestors refused conversion over the threat of death, yet you think you can ring my doorbell and expect me to drop my religion for yours. No apologies to you. I refuse to spit on my ancestors graves.
Antisemitism is once again on the rise, with an over 300% increase in Europe. As a result, I have no plans to visit this part of the world anytime soon. Antisemitism first showed its ugly head in 586 BCE (Before the Common Era) in ancient Babylonia when Jews refused to worship Khnum, the Egyptian Ram God. Soon after, the first temple was destroyed. This occurred in what is now Israel, long before Palestinians even existed.
Basically, hatred for Jews has followed a repeated pattern of a ruling factor saying, "You will do this."
While Jews replied, "We will not."
Some 400 years later, Egyptians frowned upon Jews who worshipped one God as opposed to multiple Gods. Yet, we Jews refused to give up our practices.
With the antisemitism among the Roman Empire, how in the world do people believe the lie of Jews killing Jesus? Jews had no power and were a small and intellectually divided community. In fact, many Jews were nailed to the cross for refusing to practice the Roman religious ways. Plus, the Romans destroyed the second temple in 70 CE.
Throughout history, Jews have been a convenient scape goat due to our refusal to assimilate. We did not cause the black plague; we just didn't catch the dreaded disease because we kept our houses clean. Or, er, my ancestors did. ;) Nor, have we sacrificed humans in bizarre rituals. However, people believe what they want to believe.
At the beginning of this article, I claimed that I wouldn't want to deny my ancestry. Throughout history, my ancestors have repeatedly had threats to their lives. I am proud to be the child of the survivors. I am also amazed at the persistence of those who try to convert me. My ancestors refused conversion over the threat of death, yet you think you can ring my doorbell and expect me to drop my religion for yours. No apologies to you. I refuse to spit on my ancestors graves.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
#WW The Kiss
You know what would make this
girl even happier than
when she received this kiss?
If you'd make a donation to help her reach her dance marathon goal.
Even a dollar donation would be
AWESOME!
Please do it "for the kids" by clicking the link below.
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