Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Thu, Mar 16 2006
Please, Mr. Gates—applaud all efforts on behalf of children
I appreciate Bill Gates' expertise and ingenious ways of making things happen. But I'm a little disappointed in the stories I keep seeing today. They all seem to say that he expressed open disdain for the $100 One Laptop per Child program.
In a world full of willing hearts to help kids I'm happy that technically savvy folks are working toward this type of goal. It's also good to remember that the $100 laptops won't cost each child's family $100. I hope Mr. Gates will eventually be gracious enough to say that there's certainly room for more than one type of charitable program on our planet and that he isn't the only one who has great ideas and who wants to use their ideas to make this world a better place for kids.
posted at: 12:17 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
I appreciate Bill Gates' expertise and ingenious ways of making things happen. But I'm a little disappointed in the stories I keep seeing today. They all seem to say that he expressed open disdain for the $100 One Laptop per Child program.
In a world full of willing hearts to help kids I'm happy that technically savvy folks are working toward this type of goal. It's also good to remember that the $100 laptops won't cost each child's family $100. I hope Mr. Gates will eventually be gracious enough to say that there's certainly room for more than one type of charitable program on our planet and that he isn't the only one who has great ideas and who wants to use their ideas to make this world a better place for kids.
posted at: 12:17 | category: /Miscellaneous | link to this entry
Sunshine, as seen through Blues
Since it's Sunshine Week I thought it would be appropriate to point to a post (complete with mp3) on The Open Record Blues. You can find out more about Peter Leidy's political songs by visiting his web site.
posted at: 09:23 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
Since it's Sunshine Week I thought it would be appropriate to point to a post (complete with mp3) on The Open Record Blues. You can find out more about Peter Leidy's political songs by visiting his web site.
posted at: 09:23 | category: /Politics | link to this entry
