tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-204893772011-12-04T10:24:57.247-05:00Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.comBlogger461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-90307831098254286492011-09-07T12:55:00.000-04:002011-09-07T12:55:46.714-04:00

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-36342545863210056342011-08-02T08:00:00.001-04:002011-08-02T08:00:22.765-04:00

http://tylerthigpen.tumblr.com/

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-71218758874539197732011-04-19T09:50:00.002-04:002011-04-19T09:54:06.003-04:00

...I've had the privilege of organizing and preparing a candidate for a mock presidential debate at HKS. My candidate is Kate Glynn, a former Navy helicopter pilot, mother of two, and, o yes, our nation's first female President. For a glance at her policies, take a look at our campaign site below.http://kateglynnforpresident.blogspot.com/

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-84044745487322552952011-02-02T10:16:00.003-05:002011-04-19T09:48:26.267-04:00

KottkeThe Rest Is NoiseJosh Rothman

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-19950263991203703842010-09-10T17:09:00.007-04:002010-09-10T17:16:30.512-04:00

Headed to Pine Village Preschool on the TIn front of Amigos/MLK Elementary School in Cambridge (MA)

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-35272667143629708562010-09-01T12:56:00.000-04:002011-09-07T12:56:28.597-04:00

During the 30 days of September, 29 other bloggers and I have joined together to see if our different communities could collectively raise $30,000 for charity: water, to provide clean water for people who don't have it. 30 Bloggers, 30 Days, $30,000. Here's what you can do: + Give. $20 gives one person clean water for 20 years!+ Share. Tell your friends on Facebook and Twitter about what

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-76694555924823406082010-08-30T23:32:00.004-04:002010-08-30T23:47:44.600-04:00

When our son was born in early 2007, my wife, daughter and I were living in a three-story, six-bedroom house in Canada (Vancouver, BC) along with six other people and a dog. Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights we would have what we called "community dinners" where one resident would cook for all the rest. I looked forward to the nights when Stephanie cooked. Post April 2007, we

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-83385442576332041972010-08-26T23:13:00.001-04:002010-08-26T23:16:30.553-04:00

CL!CK: A LEGO Short Film from Lego Click on Vimeo.Q&A from StoryCorps on Vimeo.Nuit Blanche from Spy Films on Vimeo.Dry Fish from Andy Martin on Vimeo.Sony Bravia from Laurent MAKOWSKI on Vimeo.

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-40102289816844247192010-08-23T12:18:00.004-04:002010-08-23T14:38:15.567-04:00

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-30878558673982752572010-08-03T11:43:00.001-04:002010-08-23T14:37:38.044-04:00

Beirut (2005)Venice (2004)Winder, GA (2008)Andahuaylas, Peru (2007)Vancouver, BC (2007)

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-11685953357220169202010-07-12T13:43:00.000-04:002010-08-23T14:38:04.134-04:00

Joy directed a great-looking shoot last week in Nashville. Here's a few images (by Tec Petaja) from the project and a link to the rest, which were published today at Oncewed by Emily Newman.

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-9591665398876162702010-06-10T05:00:00.003-04:002011-01-25T22:50:52.771-05:00

Ecclesiastes 3:1 reads, There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven . . . including a time to mourn.One of the people in attendance this evening is Jimmy Blee, who is a friend to Matt’s brother, Joel. And something interesting happened to him earlier this week that I want to share with you. Early Monday morning, Jimmy received a phone call from his brother here

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-91889340065195629882010-01-31T20:09:00.001-05:002010-02-13T21:49:05.251-05:00

When I was twelve years old, my parents told me that if I wanted a car to drive when I turned sixteen, then I would have to pay for it. So in the summer before my sixth grade year, determined to make enough money to purchase a car, I started my own landscaping business. To elicit my first customers, I printed and delivered countless flyers to every resident within walking distance and then waited

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-4532310544730189752009-09-15T12:21:00.000-04:002011-01-29T11:25:15.083-05:00

Describe an idea (yours or someone else's) that you believe could significantly improve education. How would it change education? As I explore this question, I have in mind that forty-one percent of the over nine hundred freshmen at my school, the largest public high school in Georgia, right now are failing mathematics. Many students today, it seems, are not fully engaged in education, and we are

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-83470583506185834932009-06-26T18:28:00.008-04:002009-06-26T19:03:24.430-04:00

In her own words, River told me today that she is feeling deep sadness.She attended Peruvian preschool Friday for the last time in 2009. At the end of class, her teacher Irlinda gathered together the entire school - all teachers and all students - to say goodbye. They gave her gifts, wished her well, and thanked her for being their friend. As I walked home, carrying her in my arms, River

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-69405604759641410012009-06-24T11:24:00.002-04:002009-06-24T11:29:15.385-04:00

New pics, stories, and silly stuff in honor of our kids. We've even posted images captured by River herself (with her camera). Enjoy.River's SiteOs' Site

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-42418567866748970952009-06-20T17:53:00.016-04:002009-06-23T16:38:02.757-04:00

Last weekend, River's preschool - El Mundo y Yo (The World and I) - celebrated its 9 year anniversary with a march. The following (amazing) progression occurred:Joy, River, and I arrive on time. We are the first ones there. River proudly carries with her an "antorcha" which (appropriately) is a winged Barbie-ferry attached to a stick of bamboo. The next family arrives, strolling up twenty minutes

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-50118459625247837362009-06-19T11:47:00.010-04:002009-06-19T17:03:30.672-04:00

The town of Jungay is famous for two reasons. It is situated at the base of South America´s second and Peru´s tallest mountain, Huascaran. And in 1970, an earthquake let loose a snow-chunk of that mountain so huge that, after having slid down its slopes and quickly launched into the air by a neighboring (and smaller) mountain that acted as a sort of ramp, the entire town was buried. Few survived

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-52942483663901107252009-06-16T17:57:00.004-04:002009-06-16T18:02:03.735-04:00

One of my favorite authors is called Michael Crichton; he died unexpectedly last year. He is known most widely in the States for his dinosaur-themed Jurassic Park with which I was totally enamored during the same era in my life that I regularly watched WWF, worked out at Bally’s Holiday, and frequented the new Taco Bell at the Northlake Plaza in Tucker, GA. The following three things I discovered

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-9269580110943303992009-06-11T05:08:00.000-04:002009-06-11T05:08:03.108-04:00

...already I have (unintentionally) lost 10 pounds. Anyway, here's a list of the books that I brought with me:The Wealth and Poverty of Nations: Why Some Are So Rich and Some Are So Poor by David LandesThe Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World by Niall FergusonDemocracy, Esther, Mont Saint Michel and Chartres, and The Education of Henry Adams by Henry AdamsTravels by Michael CrichtonA

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-83718893118612242582009-06-09T11:52:00.004-04:002009-06-09T12:04:52.662-04:00

Sometimes it happens.A bit of homesickness is kicking in, and yesterday Riv had a tough time being dropped off for school. During her lessons she switched classes from the four year-old class, demanding instead to participate with the five year-olds who were learning, wait for it...English! In conversation later, when asked why she didn't stay with her class, she told me (in perfect Spanish) "

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-1905125809841845352009-06-06T16:59:00.007-04:002009-06-06T17:17:54.884-04:00

...River picked our potatoes at the downtown market, protested against those who throw trash in the river (I'm serious...this was her first SA preschool project), deftly manuevered the largest teeter-totter I've ever seen, began the process of learning a traditional dance that she will dance along with her classmates to celebrate Father's Day, and swam in a swimming pool filled by hot springs so

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-83453124291021913622009-06-04T10:28:00.010-04:002009-06-04T13:09:10.695-04:00

Last night River and I arrived safely and enthusiastically to Huaraz. And, while travelling, Riv was just amazing! She explored, read, talked, listened, watched, slept, and ate with little complaint and a fantastic spirit. Surprisingly, her favorite activity was listening to a Wendy's audio book called "Word Girl" that I loaded on my iPod the day before we left. [I look forward to introducing to

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-72207848691930209232009-05-29T00:04:00.003-04:002009-05-29T00:07:00.527-04:00

The film you didn't expect.

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-21226937608153166772009-05-19T11:14:00.005-04:002009-05-19T20:20:34.598-04:00

On June 2, my daughter River leaves the United States for the third time. Only this time she will travel south.I'm teaching her to understand, speak, and eventually write Spanish. At this stage in her language development, immersion is not only appropriate but required for her to reach fluency. Ultimately, Joy and I want her to learn to thrive in a place where she must use the language pretty

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-91787885399342060232009-05-06T18:43:00.003-04:002009-05-06T18:52:42.799-04:00

Ruthie is legit, and her work is fantastic. Her cohort consists of women from around the world, including Egypt, Sudan, Iraq, Burma, and Bhutan. In Ruthie's own words, "Refugee Beads is about building community, working with our hands, sharing stories, encouraging one another, and learning business skills."Welcome back to Atlanta, Ruthie (and Ian).

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-30215838698864673172009-04-28T18:40:00.004-04:002009-04-28T20:45:55.309-04:00

Os is 2 today!

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-59024636882328200672009-04-09T19:50:00.003-04:002009-04-09T20:21:02.536-04:00

A few magazines - Southern Weddings and, more recently, Brides Atlanta - have featured some of my wife's work. The next time you're in Barnes & Noble, Borders, QT, or an airport newsstand, check out page 100 of Brides Atlanta. Look for three horses. In Southern Weddings, her work is all over.Way to go, baby!

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-69654398009409000992009-04-03T08:12:00.003-04:002009-04-03T08:29:48.852-04:00

A recent project of mine...www.millcreekrap.com

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-54572749755926262392009-04-02T06:27:00.000-04:002009-04-02T06:27:00.896-04:00

Intentionally putting yourself in a position to speak conversational Spanish/French/Arabic (or whatever you're learning) is foundational to picking up the language. And if you can’t leave the country yet, then find a friend who will agree to speak the target language with you. In order to do this for any significant length of time, this friend will have to be patient, gracious, and committed to

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-13658784957207418672009-04-01T08:39:00.000-04:002009-04-01T08:39:04.212-04:00

On the one hand, a few benefits of living in downtown Winder...1. being able to walk pretty much anywhere2. a fantastic, tranquil, and kid-friendly back yard3. low housing taxes4. near Athens, GA5. very friendly peopleOn the other, a few disadvantages...1. our Mellow Mushroom just went out of business2. our last coffee shop just went out of business3. and now this...On April 26, the AJC will

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-3550338809863708102009-03-31T06:25:00.000-04:002009-03-31T06:25:03.893-04:00

This also comes from the Duke Gifted Learning Center in Raleigh, NC. Delaying Alzheimers...who knew?"Parents and language educators should embrace all languages and encourage learning multiple languages. As a Spanish teacher, I am constantly advocating for students to start a third language. Portuguese, for example, is a natural transition for advanced Spanish students. One of the life-long

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-74970721095951631162009-03-24T06:20:00.001-04:002009-03-25T22:29:00.854-04:00

In addition to offering TIPS for learning a forieng language, I also explore with my students the benefits of second (or third) language acquisition. Here is one from the Duke Gifted Learning Center in Raleigh, North Carolina:"Foreign language learning is much more a cognitive problem solving activity than a linguistic activity, overall. Studies have shown repeatedly that foreign language

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-13984183965578752112009-03-22T11:10:00.000-04:002009-03-22T11:10:06.697-04:00

When studying for school work, the surest sign that you know something is when you can teach it. When you can – from memory, without notes, without books, and without the help of others – produce knowledge of your subject, then you are on your way to mastering it. If you cannot produce it, then you do not own it. You can only give away what you already have. So......this week teach what you're

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-25053269934135954002009-03-17T17:40:00.002-04:002009-03-17T17:45:41.096-04:00

Miriam Jones is a friend of ours from Vancouver who now lives with her stellar husband, Jez Carr, in the UK (Oxford). A bit of her bio is below, and some of her tunes are on her site. Enjoy.Miriam Jones has a way of singing the soul back home without putting it to sleep, a feat not easily accomplished in the world of the woman singer songwriter. Poppy and light? Yes. Soulful and reflective?

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-9703485523180015792009-03-13T11:00:00.000-04:002009-03-13T11:00:01.413-04:00

I teach high school Spanish. At the beginning of every period, I begin class with what I call a "Tip of the Day" aimed either at or offering advice for learning a second (or third) language or at helping students appreciate the short-term and long-term benefits of acquiring other languages. From time to time, I'll include some of my Tips here. A recent one I gave was:While driving, relaxing, or

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-27446633838950685482009-03-12T08:47:00.002-04:002009-03-12T08:50:23.744-04:00

Yesterday River, my daughter, cut the hair of Os, my son.If you're wondering, she didn't have permission. I'm glad that he likes the cut and that he still has eyes.

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-8513208009827624932009-03-11T10:29:00.002-04:002009-03-11T10:34:34.403-04:00

Below are a few excerpts from the book Disorder in the American Courts and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court reporters that had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place. ATTORNEY: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning? WITNESS:

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-60383191068082487662009-03-05T07:00:00.001-05:002009-03-05T07:00:02.100-05:00

For the first time in our adult lives, my wife and I are ordering cable tv for our home. Someone comes to the house this Saturday to assess our home's compatibility and, if all is well, to install.My wife laughs, but I called various cable service departments six or seven times before ordering. Not all of the service attendants could answer my questions. There are a number of shows that my wife

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-47011162675940467002009-03-03T19:40:00.003-05:002009-03-03T19:40:01.100-05:00

I was alone and sick in Andahuaylas, Peru, over New Year's of 2007. To pass the time, I went into town during the Sunday market to buy some vegetables. On my walk, I came across a man forcing a long stick into the mouth of a large pig. By long, I mean about 4 feet. And by large, I mean a couple hundred pounds. The man was probably 5 feet 6 inches, 140 pounds, and a pretty tough guy. I was walking

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-23109439921313278792009-03-02T08:25:00.003-05:002009-03-02T11:16:21.023-05:00

That's what my son, Os, calls snow.Today I have a day off from school because Gwinnett County Schools are closed. I have hopes of us playing in the snow today. River, my daughter, is sold; but Os isn't so sure. He wouldn't go in it yesterday. So far he just stands at the window, looking at the falling snow or snow-covered ground, and says simply "Uh-oh."

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-36869571788365688682009-03-01T15:50:00.003-05:002009-03-01T16:06:49.152-05:00

Joy's great grandmother - Olli Singleton - passed away this past week. Joy wrote a blog entry about that honors her memory, and I've linked it here.The picture is one of Joy, pregnant with River. She includes it on her blog and references it in her writing. I think it's an amazing pic. I'm particularly struck by the near-perfect roundness of her belly.

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-76325332110998641342009-02-26T05:15:00.001-05:002009-02-28T14:14:36.206-05:00

That's right...Badminton. If you have the space for it in your yard - preferably the back yard, so that you can perfect your skills in private and away from ongoing traffic - then I recommend carving out space for a badminton court. You don't need much. You'll spend about $30 for a decent net system, another $15 for rackets and shuttlecocks (sometimes called birdies), and maybe another $3 for

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-54251616913125755842009-02-23T10:10:00.000-05:002009-02-23T10:10:01.065-05:00

My name is Tyler Thigpen, and I am one of Pop’s (that is, RB’s) grandsons. Mom (that is, Nita) has given me permission to share a few family reflections about Pop under two conditions: that I what I say be #1 brief, and #2 not mushy. Pop, also, wanted it this way. To anything mushy, Pop would have most likely said, “Ahh, Fooey!” I have fully embraced Mom’s directive, and so I will gladly…get on

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-76351344022423287932009-02-23T10:02:00.000-05:002009-02-23T10:02:01.175-05:00

For John and Abigail Adams, it was primarily the ability to understand books. For Vincent Van Gogh Sr., it was the ability to sell. For Joseph and Mary, it was the skill of working with wood. For my own father and mother, it was the ability to be flexible, to be optimistic, and to work hard. Parents mold their children according to their values, employing the best tools that they have available

Tyler S Thigpennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20489377.post-9465074949024067712009-01-16T12:49:00.000-05:002009-01-18T21:34:58.506-05:00

DISCOVERY EDUCATION: The videos found here cover a wide array of subjects and relate to both yound and old audiences. I often use these for instruction. Visit the site

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