Shrink Wrap

Why is it that the shrink wrap over food items is so difficult to remove, but the stuff around cleaners is not? To open medication all one usually needs to do is push down and turn. To get into a tub of ricotta cheese there is a thin layer of plastic. To remove that one must pain-stakingly peel back the non-existent edge. Why should eating food be so difficult, but any non-edible item be so readily available? Aah the baffling wonders of technology.

What is a jenta?

For those of you who have looked at my URL and wondered what a jenta is (the j is pronounced like a y), it is the Norwegian word for girl. While the URL does not have to be catchy I wanted to make some attempt. When attempts at being clever fail, it helps to know words in other languages.

What is Lefse?

Some of you may be asking what lefse is, well the simplest answer I can give is this, it is a potato tortilla. Mashed potatos with enough flour to make a dough, rolled, and then cooked on a gridle. They can be served warm or cold, plain or dressed up. Most people spread butter on them, put either brown sugar or cinnamon and sugar on it and then roll it up and enjoy.

Can I hug you?!?

Can I hug you?
Would you mind,
if I looked for love in your arms?

Literacy and blogging

This is the link To an article describing why it is that blogging can help promote literacy in the classroom.

Tah Dah!!!

I now have a picture for each of the main pages. I have also added new pages, yet to be developed by the public. Unless I see a way to break it down so it is easier to encourage discussion and addition I am hoping someone other than myself will get to begin the new pages.

The End is Coming!

Okay, so not the end of the world. The end to the project is however fast approaching. I am hoping to finish up the wiki so next week I can work on the assignment and my presentation. I still have a couple more pages to add graphics to. Today I added a horizontal navigation bar to the pages. (suggestion from Morgan). I am also going to develop the public pages a little more, giving people a little more direction with where I want the conversation to go, while still allowing freedom of respectful expression.