iPad

As we all have heard Apple has came out with its newest item the iPad. And yes your probably thinking what else could Apple make? This new item is just what everyone has been looking for. You know when you are on the couch and wanna grab the paper of the kitchen counter or get up and go to the computer, but your just to lazy to do it. Everyone has that happen to them, so Apple thought, why should anyone have to think like that any more. The iPad is what those types of people need. Its a 9.7 inch computer with no buttons. Its the same look as an iPhone but instead it is very similar to just a laptop without the folding up and the keyboard. It does everything an iPhone does expect the phone part. It has access to all the apps and runs just like the phone.
Why get this? This Pad can do everything from being a computer to a simple picture frame. This is the most simple and smallest and lightest computer ever. You can watch your movies on a larger screen and use it as a camera and make all the adjustments on the run.
The people having issues with this are going to be all of the book companies and newspapers are going to take a bigger hit. Why would you ever buy a book if you have access to every book in the palm of your hands. Why ever get a newspaper if you have everyone at the slide of a finger. Not only do you have that but its smaller and lighter then newspapers, and books.

What I see Coming!!
The iPad could be the future of classrooms. I could very easily see New Trier buying a iPad for every student, and in that iPad, is installed every text book and all the reading materials for everyclass. Not only is the investment worth it but then students wouldnt have to worry about all of the books they have to buy and have on them at all times. It could very easily replace the entire backpack. The iPad opens so many possibilities for everyone.The iPad could change the next generation. Let me know your thoughts.

The Cat in the Hat

One of my favorite childrens book is The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss. The Cat brings a cheerful, exotic chaos to a household of two young children one rainy day while their mother leaves them unattended. Bringing with him two creatures appropriately named Thing One and Thing Two, the Cat performs all sorts of wacky tricks. And to make up for the chaos he has caused, he cleans up the house on his way out, disappearing seconds before the mother arrives. There are a few things that are very interesting to me 1. The mom leaves the kids at home alone and a weirdo comes into their house and she didn't lock the door. 2. Another possibility is that the cat has a striped hat. Perhaps this is symbolic of the striped suits that are commonly worn by prisoners. In other words, they were making the cat out to be a real psycho.
He then makes the children do things that they're uncomfortable with, telling them that it's "fun" even though they obviously don't enjoy it. They're worried the entire time that their mother will find out because of the mess he's causing.
At the end, they tell him to please go away and take his things with him, because their mom is coming home. He covers up  his wrongdoings and leaves, just as the mother arrives. Then, the narrator asks "Would you tell your parents if it happened to you?" That's the part thats really creepy.
  I have come to believe that this story is actually about poor parenting and/or a instance of abuse. Of course, it might just be a completely innocent children's story.
What do you think the meaning behind this book is?

Dubai Topping the World

Dubai is the new home to the tallest building in the world. Burj Khalifa is the name of the newest building in Dubai. Even though the economy is down the buildings are going up into the sky. The new building Burj is 2 x the size of the Empire State Building which is in New York City. Burj Khalifa is the work of the grand old Chicago architectural firm of Skidmore Owings and Merrill. This building is 165 stories. Standing 2,717 ft above the ground. The previous building that held that status was the Taipei 101 Tower which is only 101 stories. Standing 1,670 ft tall. Burj is not just the new tallest building in the world but has set new benchmarks and has set new definitions to the word skyscraper. It has broken seven world records:  1. The tallest Building in the World. 2. Tallest free-standing structure in the world. 3. Highest number of stories of any structure. 4. Highest occupied floor in the world. 5. Highest outdoor observation deck. 6. Elevator with the longest travel distance in the world. 7. Tallest service elevator in the world.  The design of the building is similar to that of the Sears Tower now the Willis Tower. As the base is much wider than the top and it gradually gets skinnier and skinnier. Due to the massive height of Burj on a windy day the building can sway from 6-8 feet.
Some say that eventually there will be a building over a mile high. Its crazy to think about but buildings with this kind of height is not that far away.

Jay Jay is Here to Stay

Jay Cutler, the starting QB for the Chicago Bears finished the season with 2 amazing games. The last two games he had 8 TDs and only 1 INT. Cutler not having his best season with 26 ints. The most of his career. Many people from Chicago had it with Jay and wanted him out of Chicago. Many wished that we still had Kyle Orton. But getting Jay Cutler was the best decision the Bears franchise has made since winning the Super Bowl in 85'. Cutler played like a MVP the last 2 weeks. Finishing the season with 27 TDs also the most in his career. His stated before the Vikings game that he wanted to finish the season with more TDs then INTS. And he did just that. On Monday Night Football against the Vikings, Cutler put up stella numbers with 4TDs and 1 Int with a 39 yard TD pass in OT to lead the Bears with a W and again against the Lions with 4TDs and 0 Ints. These two performances is the exact reason why Jay Cutler is the right choice for Chicago. With no receivers and a pair of decent tight ends we need a top end quarterback and he is that top end quarterback.