A very Cc @official_saints
Katrina, a year later by Vincent Laforet
Hundreds of years ago, when I first started working at Time, I was taught that anniversary stories are some of the lowest forms of journalism around, and that Time would never stoop to them (clearly, that publication is in a much different place now).
But for Katrina, I think it’s important to suspend this rule, because it really was a critical moment. If there is any real, fundamental danger to America (as opposed to all of Fox’s made-up stuff, that is), this is it: That the country will fail because its government does not provide even minimally competent services to its citizens.
Look at Vince’s pictures—they’re fantastic; see NOLA’s really nice five year’s after coverage (and remember what an amazing, essential job that paper did in 2005); watch ABC’s livestream from there today.
You can find Newsweek’s Katrina coverage here, and we second the plug for ABC’s livestream coverage from there, starting at 12:30 EST today.
“I wish people would stop saying I’m a ‘foodie,’ and would start saying what it actually is: I’m a prick about food… “
(via jakeandamir)
hide yo keeds, hide yo wife, hide yo husban’
I love him, deep in my heart I do but…too far.
No. Way.
Meme Remix of the Day: Paramore’s Hayley Williams, New Found Glory’s Jordan Pundik, and Relient K’s Ethan Luck cover the Greogory Brothers’ Billboard-approved “Bed Intruder Song.”
[thanks dustin!]
I might have just sent out a company email in ALL CAPS about this cover. Absolutely EPIC.
GDI Could Use Some Stuff (and People)
I’m actually signed up for the HTML/CSS class and can’t wait for it to start! Please support GDI if you can. Let’s change the ratio!
We are now nearing the end of our mid-session break, and planning is going full hilt for the next two sessions that are approaching. We have our first Javascript series starting next Wednesday (9/1) and the following Tuesday begins our second round of HTML/CSS classes.
After our recent postmortem we will be making some curriculum changes. We decided that instead of doing small projects each class, we would create one project. We will introduce the finished version at the start of classes, and also show them what they will know how to do by the end of each class. We think this will add consistency. We also will be adding homework, which will only be suggested and not enforced. We thing that especially in the Javascript classes, retention between classes is an imperative.
We also have identified some needs. Now that we will be having double the classes we will have half the teacher’s assistants (we may offer math as the next course). We will be needing more for this round, we like having 2 or 3 per class. This is what we look for in TA’s:
- Developers, you don’t have to be a rockstar, you can even be a baby. However you will need to be able to walk people through some remedial stuff.
- Either gender is ok, we do not discriminate.
- We ask that you be someone who is patient and generally understanding.
If this is you and you would like to volunteer some time to GDI reach out to us here. Classes are Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 7:00pm in the downtown area.
Our second ask is for books. We want to empower these ladies to teach themselves, and we feel that especially in the JS classes books are a necessity. We haven’t determined a good beginner HTML/CSS book yet. However, we’re either going with the Crockford Bible or JQuery: Novice to Ninja. Currently we are in debates of the advantages/disadvantages of teaching JQuery to those who don’t know Javascript.
Our classes are low cost, and we are currently only covering cost. We would have to raise rates a large percentage to cover books as well. We are hoping to find a company that thinks our cause is as awesome as we do that would be willing to donate the books. Maybe even more than one. We think these ladies are worth it. If you are that company, or know one that is please reach out here. We plan on emailing a few places that we think may be open to this as well.
More updates soon, including a really exciting new addition to the GDI family.
This photo just makes me swoony. Had to share.
(via The Berry)
Well isn’t this just ador. Care of our fave source of 1990s pop-culture nostalgery: I’m Remembering. #nowwefeelold
I HAD THOSE SKATES!
This Is Hilarious, You Should Watch It of the Day: Racetrack announcer Larry Collmus is forced to call Monmouth Park race with two horses named “My Wife Knows Everything” and “The Wife Doesn’t Know” in the lead.
Equilarity ensues.
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LOLZ. My mom called to tell me about this. It wasn’t completely random, I was at Monmouth Park this past weekend :)
Click through for an incredible photo essay.
