Polls

Mother's Day vs. Father's Day

We had a very nice Father's Day at our household. I didn't get to see my Dad, because he was off visiting my brother (450 miles away ) but my... Continue reading "Mother's Day vs. Father's Day"

What Are Your Topic Requests?

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Obama Wins in Yet Another Student Poll

Just off the news wire, Weekly Reader has announced that in their fourteenth annual election survey, the result was Obama 54.7% and John McCain 42.9% (with other candidates receiving 2.5%... Continue reading "Obama Wins in Yet Another Student Poll"

Kids' Poll Announces Presidential Winner

For the past forty years, the kids participating in the Scholastic News election polls have picked the winning candidate. And this week, they announced the 2008 winner. Before I get... Continue reading "Kids' Poll Announces Presidential Winner"

Teachers Using Social Networks to Connect with Students?

There is a growing backlash in some communities and states wanting to forbid teachers from using social networking and text messaging to communicate with students. Based on the argument that... Continue reading "Teachers Using Social Networks to Connect with Students?"

Is It All About How You Feel at the End of the Day?

My buddy Don Crowther made an awesome video, about something inspirational that took place on a college softball field in Portland, Oregon recently. But I have a bone to pick... Continue reading "Is It All About How You Feel at the End of the Day?"

Do You Use RSS Feeds?

I added a few new RSS feeds to the site this week. For example, each post with comments, now has a comments feed. And each category also has a feed.... Continue reading "Do You Use RSS Feeds?"

Wash and Dry iPod Shuffle

I guess the title gives away the punchline of this story. But here goes anyway. I have written before about using my tiny iPod Shuffle for audiobooks from Audible. I... Continue reading "Wash and Dry iPod Shuffle"

Blog Rush

As an entrepreneur, I read a lot. One of the online marketers I follow is John Reese, who has just announced a traffic widget called BlogRush. It is a free... Continue reading "Blog Rush"

Only Dog Beds

With two German Shepherds and two Maine Coon cats, we have a lot of pet issues, needs, and experience! Based on somewhat of a whim, I decided to build a... Continue reading "Only Dog Beds"

Student Denied Teaching Degree over MySpace Photo

Stacy Snyder was denied a teaching degree, and was instead granted a degree in English, by the administration at Millersville University last summer. The reason was a photo on her... Continue reading "Student Denied Teaching Degree over MySpace Photo"

Is Yawning Contagious?

My daughter is doing a project for Biology ... and needs your help. Can you watch this 14-second video, and answer the one-question poll below it?... Continue reading "Is Yawning Contagious?"

Your Bookmarking Habits

I have been working on a very exciting project, and I could use some guidance. A few weeks ago I asked a few questions about bookmarking, and now I have... Continue reading "Your Bookmarking Habits"

Our New Kitty

Would you like a peak at our new Maine Coon kitty? She's two months old, and doesn't have a name yet. Names under consideration are Boo, Snookums, Pepper and Twinkle.... Continue reading "Our New Kitty"

Social Bookmarking Poll

I am doing some research about online bookmarking sites and social bookmarking. And the first question that came to my mind was how many of my readers were already using... Continue reading "Social Bookmarking Poll"

Should Pluto Be a Planet?

On August 24, 2006, astronomers declared that Pluto is no longer a planet, thereby downsizing the solar system from nine planets to eight. After a week of debate, the International... Continue reading "Should Pluto Be a Planet?"

Art Museum Nudes

This week I got an email from a reader upset about the picture of a nude woman on my website. Her question to me was "Why is there a picture... Continue reading "Art Museum Nudes"

What Format is Best for Coloring Pages?

I am working on adding additional free coloring pages to my Surfnetkids site, and wondered what you thought was the best format: Adobe PDF or HTML. Let me explain the... Continue reading "What Format is Best for Coloring Pages?"

Your Suggestions, Please

Every week I dream up a new topic for Surfnetkids, and this week it occurred to me that I should be asking you for suggestions! Please tell all, so I... Continue reading "Your Suggestions, Please"

Valentine's Day Etiquette

On Valentine's Day I got chocolates from my husband, and perfume from an online buddy. No, my husband wasn't jealous. The perfume was a sampler from a friend who is... Continue reading "Valentine's Day Etiquette"

Fantasia vs. Diana

Last week our Surfnetkids American Idol poll accurately predicted that Jasmine would be voted off. This week is the finale. Can we do it again? Vote for your favorite, but... Continue reading "Fantasia vs. Diana"

American Idol Poll

And what about that American Idol? I was very disappointed to see LaToya London leave. Just for fun, who’s your favorite Idol now?... Continue reading "American Idol Poll"

New Newsletter Design

This week the free Surfnetkids Newsletter gets a makeover. It's not only cosmetic, because at the same time I am switching list hosts. There may have been a few hiccups... Continue reading "New Newsletter Design"

Online Book Reviews

Do you like books? Where do you find out about new books to read? In my circle of friends I have two that frequently share their book recommendations with me. They both recommended ... Continue reading "Online Book Reviews"

New Surfnetkids Logo

Some months back, at an Internet entrepreneur conference, a few colleagues suggested that my site graphics needed updating. I was hesitant to jump into a redesign, but because I value these friends' opinions so much, I did it anyway. You can see the results over at ... Continue reading "New Surfnetkids Logo"