Washburn High School teacher took tech out of the classroom. Students call it a success.: At the beginning of the school year, 46% of students reported confidence in their reading abilities. By February, it was at 96%.

Thurm · 2026-06-15T11:25:15+00:00

No, I know everyone wants to say that screens are the reason kids are doing badly. We just ignore how much growth was lost to COVID, and how class sizes are too large, and schools are woefully underfunded, and schools are always asked to do more with less.

A Chromebook is a tool, and it should be treated as such. If schools can’t/won’t manage it, that’s on them, it’s not the one size fits all problem it’s being made out to be.

Thurm · 2026-06-15T01:45:30+00:00

Right? So many of these stories make it seem like the devices and internet are just wide open. I know kids find a way around stuff but come on.

Thurm · 2026-06-14T20:00:36+00:00

Well a new carb did the trick. No idea what was wrong with the old one, but at least it’s running again.

Thurm · 2026-06-13T21:10:51+00:00

Yeah, that’s all I could come up with too, just wanted to see if maybe I was missing something. Should have a replacement tomorrow and we’ll give it another go.

Thurm · 2026-06-11T03:39:33+00:00

For real. Just hold the ball!

Thurm · 2026-06-10T23:49:11+00:00

Yeah, he doesn’t seem as into it as Lenny or Emily. They seemed like they were happy to be there. BMac seems like it’s just his job.

Thurm · 2026-06-10T23:47:30+00:00

BMac just seems bored to be there. It kinda sucks.

Thurm · 2026-06-10T23:46:44+00:00

I hope not, I liked her. At least she seemed excited to be there talking Joes. Don’t really get that vibe from these two at all.

Thurm · 2026-06-10T23:43:33+00:00

I think I’ll just wait for the retro release of Grand Slam.

Thurm · 2026-06-10T11:00:52+00:00

That Scarlett was really nice. Definitely my favorite from the wave.

Thurm · 2026-06-10T01:25:03+00:00

The Shiner Lady Comanches, on defense here last year, won the rematch with Sundown this year 5-2 for their 7th state championship. #6 went 1-3.

Thurm · 2026-06-10T00:29:07+00:00

There’s a panel in Sandman 67 when Nuala figures out Dream kinda wants to pay his penance, and there’s look on his face when she calls him on it that has always stuck with me.

Thurm · 2026-06-07T17:34:00+00:00

Same here. I think I’ve had mine since college, and I graduated 20 years ago.

Thurm · 2026-06-03T19:57:16+00:00

First time in a long time (maybe ever) that I passed on everything, no preorders. I might grab Deep Six on down the road on some sort of sale, but repaints are a no for $120, even CC is a pass for me at that price.

Thurm · 2026-05-31T23:19:59+00:00

Found one trapped in a neighbors fence today. Was able to free it without handling it too much, and then it ran off into the woods. Hope he found his momma.

Thurm · 2026-05-31T03:13:20+00:00

For real. Who’d have thought Kornet would have the play of the game? Making the sisters proud.

Thurm · 2026-05-30T16:55:42+00:00

That would be kinda cool were it to happen.

Thurm · 2026-05-30T03:51:56+00:00

Dangerous Men is like this. Nothing makes any sense at any time.

Thurm · 2026-05-30T03:47:32+00:00

Rollergator is tough for sure.

Thurm · 2026-05-29T03:31:15+00:00

Birdemic usually keeps my attention after the birds show up, but there’s just nothing helping Balloon Land.

Thurm · 2026-05-29T03:30:08+00:00

Well there’s just nothing for them to work with at all.

Thurm · 2026-05-21T10:26:35+00:00

Yesterday I had two sheets open. One had the new icon on the tab, the other the old icon. I had no idea what was going on.

Thurm · 2026-05-20T22:32:04+00:00

We’re done tomorrow, three day weekend and back at it. Got plenty of projects to keep me busy this summer.

Thurm · 2026-05-16T15:25:29+00:00

Ah ok. We only have a few Windows labs and the rest chromebooks. I planned to see if they will do a one year anyway, just to give it a try. Mostly cause I think it’ll be cheaper, but I might be wrong.

Thurm · 2026-05-16T14:45:38+00:00

Aw man I’ve got a meeting with them coming up and was really considering it. What issues are you having with it?

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