The video below contains scenes from 3 events. -The Luminaria at the National Cemetery -Memorial Day observance at the Confederate Cemetery -Memorial Day observance at the National Cemetery

Every year hundreds of local scouts make 15,300 sand bags, add 15,300 tea candles, and put them out at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery. It’s truly an inspiring site; my photos really don’t do it justice.

It’s easy to blast companies for introducing the sexy wear, but our ire really should be directed at the parents who think low rise jeans for a second grader is cute. They are the ones who are spending the money to fuel this budding trend. They are the ones who are suppose to decide what’s […]

Career advice columist Penelope Trunk believes that Generation Z (the ‘Net generation) is going to revolutionize the workforce because they are much more likely to be homeschooled. Generation Z will revolutionize education | Penelope Trunk. Gen X is more comfortable working outside the system than Baby Boomers. Gen X women are fine quitting their jobs […]

Does a $40,000 a year education that comes with an elite degree deliver ten times the education of a cheaper but no less rigorous self-generated approach assembled from less famous institutions and free or inexpensive resources? Seth’s Blog: Buying an education or buying a brand?. Two smack downs on Harvard in a row? This is […]

“If Harvard were really the best education, if it makes that much of a difference, why not franchise it so more people can attend? Why not create 100 Harvard affiliates?” via Peter Thiel: We’re in a Bubble and It’s Not the Internet. It’s Higher Education.. The only way my kids are going to Harvard is […]

Why do we make B students sit through the same classes as their brainy peers? That’s like trying to train your cat to do your taxes—a waste of time and money. Wouldn’t it make sense to teach them something useful instead? How to Get a Real Education at College – WSJ.com. Although I do agree […]

Can anybody give me a logical reason why prescription drugs cost 200-300% more when you don’t have insurance? I’m not talking about co-pays, I’m talking about the consumer picking up 100% of the tab out of pocket. For example, diabetic blood test strips: Retail on them is $1 each. Michelle uses 300 a month. Now […]

In the last week, a grocery store 2 miles from my house announced it was closing. That is the 3rd grocery store in the last year, all within 5 miles of my house. The local press blames the new Wegman’s. I’m sure that played a part, but even Wegman’s is not so awesome that it […]

I stole the title from the comments of the linked blog post about a guy who went to MIT without ever graduating high school. I know this seems like a big deal to people who grew up in the system. For those of us who have raised our kids out of the system, it’s not […]