Someone declared April as A-to-Z Challenge Month. Sure, the challenge’s intent is to have a separate post for each letter, but hey – I have a streak of independence.
With 1,167 posts before this one, why not use my archives to meet the challenge? After all, even frequent readers aren’t aware of some of the posts.
Therefore, I present A Frank Angle’s A-to-Z. Visit as many as you like, because as in my tradition, there is something for all …. so hopefully you’ll visit at least one.
A is for Acquaintance – People that were not in my graduation class: set 1 and set 2
B is for Ballroom – … and ballroom dance delivers benefits
C is for Cruising – We like cruising, so start your trip with a click
D is for Dinner Group – … We hosted a night of Chopped
E is for Education Reform – Although the need is obvious, here are the obstacles
F is for Frank – Yep, that’s my name, but these are the All-Time Franks in baseball
G is for God and Government – I must say that this post about the separation of church and state is pretty darn good
H is for Handbells – It takes many bells to make one instrument
I is for Italian – I’m 100% Italian heritage, and Ellis Island is an important place
J is for Joys – To whatever give you joy, but for some of us, it’s reliving the cartoons of our youth, and here is where the series started, which led to the first honoree
K is for Knowledge – What do you know about supersonic kangaroos?
L is for Learner – Learning should never stop
M is for Moderate – This early post defines an independent moderate, thus shows why neither party wants me … well, except for my vote
N is for News – Staying informed is important, but there is something more biased than the media
O is for Ohio River – A story from my hometown on a river during my youth.
P is for Politics – I wrote this shortly after the 2008 election, but before the Tea Party’s emergence (which is what makes this post interesting)
Q is for Quantum – Actually, this past post was On a Quantum Thought
R is for Recipes – I’m sort of a Foodie, so try Cranberry Sausage Spaghetti or my own spaghetti sauce that offers a little crunch
S is for Science – Like sports, science has players, plays, rules, and boundaries
T is for Trieste – A beautiful city on the Adriatic Sea that is the place of my birth
U is for Universe – The universe is vast and inspiring, and this post includes one of my absolute favorite videos
V is for Victory – The raised arm created an unexpected moment in college
W is for Wonders – There are many wonders in our world, and let’s not forget Fibonacci, Pi, and Tau
X is for X-Factor – and one X-factor in life is forgiveness
Y is for Why because I can – This is the first main post about the religion-science interchange; now there are 44, plus here is the very first post
Z is for Zinfandel – I enjoy a wide spectrum of wines, especially reds, but zins were the first to capture my fancy – and cheers to the wine group at church
AAA+++ Bonus for the bloggers on my sidebar and on the More Bloggers page, for as without them and you, I wouldn’t be here, so try to visiting someone soon that you don’t know, and tell them I sent you.
Addendum: To learn more about the A Frank Angle A-to-Z Challenge, click here.
Opinions in the Shorts: Vol. 181
Posted in Handbells, Opinions in the Shorts, tagged Bazooka Joe, Bloggers, Blogging Challenges, Commentary, Handbells, Iron Man 3, Kent State, Kent State Shootings, Mother's Day, Onion Headlines, Opinions, Politics, Republicans, The Onion on May 9, 2013 | 52 Comments »
On Politics
The Republican Party admits to having an image problem – (a Sherlock Award for the statement) – but are their words similar to whitewash? Here’s one a good read for this thought.
The attack of the US Embassy in Benghazi is unquestionably a political football. I heard this quote this week (paraphrased): “If we knew there would be a second attack, we would have prepared to it.” (Yep – another Sherlock Award)
Cheers to The Onion for discovering the real schedule of the recent NRA convention.
On This Week’s Headlines from The Onion
Interesting Reads
Pope Francis update
Absoluteness of the Bill of Rights
For those who know Bazooka Joe
Speaking ill, with skill: a book review
The criminal mind and the anatomy of violence
On Potpourri
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms! Mine passed away in 1987, and I am now older than she was then.
Earlier this week I had this post about Amber (the LD student), Bette (the LD teacher), and me (the science teacher). I heard from Bette, and she appreciated the post.
Last Saturday was an anniversary that isn’t fun to remember – May 4, 1970 – the shootings at Kent State University. Here’s a historical perspective of that day from Kent, and a classic song marking the occasion.
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Cheers to the following bloggers (so far) for meeting the A Frank Angle A-to-Z Challenge: Fasab, Red, and Tom - so, give them a visit.
My wife was off Thursday, so we saw Iron Man 3. Whew …. only 10 people in the theater for this weekday matinée. I imagine it will be a tad more crowded this weekend. Oh yes – it’s a fun movie. By the way, stick around through the lengthy credits. Well, try counting the number of names listed.
Sorry – no Saturday Morning Cartoon feature this weekend.
You may recall that last weekend our handbell choir did our first-ever concert. It was fun and a success for a volunteer group. A friend of our told me that she that rings bells, but we play them. I’ll send you into the weekend with us doing the first song on the program. Have a good weekend! In the words of Garrison Keillor, Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.
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