Curious, George: Almost Famous I am going to see the Donnas in NYC next week, and I really REALLY need some help. more inside

And then this. Any Monkeys get to see it? My island was fogged in, and I am nowhere near the right time or place.

A Real Firewoks Display will be readily visible to New Zealand this July 4th, although NPR said that the United States should be able to get a good look at it with the naked eye. I keep thinking of the Apu clone from The Simpsons saying "What better way to celebrate the birth of your nation, than by blowing up a small part of it?"

Curious, George: Any Monkeys still use a darkroom? I am thinking of an experiment with the Advanced Photography System (APS) format. more inside

Curious, George: Title of an Idependent Documentary Movie A few years ago, my local Rhode Island PBS ran a documentary film about automobile parking issues, that was quite funny. I wrote down the title, but I lost the notebook in which it was written. In the extended description I have written about what I remember about the movie. Any movie monkeys (or PBS monkeys) have any information about the movie, title or where I might find a copy of it? Or maybe just another place to search? more inside

The seniors loved this. Drunken Monkeys My seniors checked out a long time ago. I was either going to continue to teach heavy material and give them a huge curve (I am a student teacher and this is what the teacher's policy was), or find stuff that incorporates material they deemed as "cool", and they earn grades. Dunken monkeys and high school girls? It was a winner.

Curious, George: Economics Books I have been asked to teach Economics next year and I need some help. more inside

Curious, George: What exactly is a "hollaback girl"?