Development: Facebook Toolkit For Microsoft Developers

This looks fun. May try a sample app in my spare time.

Star Wars: Gangster Rap

Great to hear Yoga wants to be a "baller" or "balla" (he wants to be a basketball player). As in any gangster rap, there are some slightly PG13 parts, but most is OK.

DIY: Lit Holiday Cards

Seems like a fun project, creating your own lit holiday cards.

Veterans Day: Happy Veterans Day

Thank you veterans. Thank you.

Halloween: Yoda Goes to the Streets

We had a fantastic Halloween adventure. Yoda encountered a Sith Lord, but they were easily dispatched. A few younger trick-or-treaters even recognized both the young Obi-One and Lea. We were also reminded that Lea did not actually carry a light saber.

DIY: Marshmallow Blaster

A quick, cheap, and fun project we tried out on Sunday. Because of the myriad of combinations, and the ease of re-assembly, the project allows many iterations in blaster design. We found removing some of the longer sections makes for a longer shot, while sacrificing looks and ease of operation.

(Side note: dogs love the marshmallow battles; at least ours did, but are not supposed to eat the ammunition)

Football: Family and Football

Great weekend with the family and some spectacular football.

Isaac's team, the Pearland Red Eagles (4-4), played the one loss team from Friendswood (7-1) on Saturday. In a very spirited match, the Eagles completed goal-line stands at the end of the 1st and 2nd halves to push the game into overtime. Then the Eagles scored on a drive consisting of two long runs, and a wide-open quarterback sneak behind the bruising center.

A fantastic game, more exciting than any of the pro games over the weekend (IMHO); followed by a fun celebration dinner. The Eagles play next week in Pearland at 1200 to go to their league's Superbowl.

Games: Drench

Fun and simple online game. No instructions! The fun is figuring out how to play.

Hero: Ft. Hood Heroine

The police officer who stopped the shooter in Ft. Hood yesterday has a twitter account @hope2forget30. This is her remarkable tagline in the twitter bio.

I live a good life....a hard one, but I go to sleep peacefully @ night knowing that I may have made a difference in someone's life.

Here's an article from "Times Online" about her actions.

Reading: Kid's Science Comic

Review of "The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook" in boingboing.

Math: Facial Recognition

Here's a podcast from NPR's Engines of Our Ingenuity discussing facial recognition. Turns out they use a linear algebra algorithm to let the machine recognize the faces. Facebook has also deployed a facial recognition software which attempts to tag members in photos.

Quotes: Anniversary Quotes

Our wedding anniversary is coming up later this month, but its never too early for some love quotes.

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me. I love you for the part of me that you bring out. Elizabeth Barrett Browning

War: American Soldier

The Denver Post follows a high school graduate in pictures through his enlistment, to basic training, and to Iraq. Stunning photographs.

This story had a happy ending, unfortunately, it is not the only story. Many never get told.

Grammar: When To Use an Apostrophe

In our continual pursuit of good grammar, here's a refresher on how to use an apostrophe.

Chemistry: Mad Scientist Chemistry Experiments

Neatorama suggests (correctly in my opinion) that chemistry should be taught by mad scientists. Follow the link for some very cool experiments.

Here's my favorite the unstable gummy bear. Gummy Bear + Potassium Chlorate.

Qatar: Women Working In Qatar

My sister-in-law has interest in a position in Qatar. Any other experiences?

Here are some links I've found

• Working Women
• More Working Women
• Expatriates

Comics: Advanced Preschool Playground

Good one from "Non Sequitur."

@FakeAPStyleBook: Poor News Room Etiquette

Consider following the FakeAPStyleBook on Twitter. Quite funny, especially in our 3rd grade pursuit of grammatical correctness.

Here's their take on news room etiquette.

It is poor newsroom etiquette to throw yourself out of the window to prove that your co-worker is Superman.

Twitter: Test With Blog Connection

Test new blog feed to @mhrugby on Twitter. This service should update once an hour automatically using twitterfeed.com.

Quotes: Monday Quote Of The Day

"It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation." Roberto Benigni

Also check out this guitar video. One guitar, four hands - very cool!