Bart King's Blog, page 239
June 7, 2011
June 6, 2011
Spy review!
Over at
Washington Parent
, Mary Quattlebaum has a kind review for The Big Book of Spy Stuff. Here's part:King always brings witty energy to his how-to advice and information. The result: well-researched, wacky compendiums that kids love to pore over . . .
King's most recent offering, The Big Book of Spy Stuff, makes for an especially enthralling read . . . [He] covers espionage, ethical issues, secret messages and spymasters, and chapter titles such as "The 12 Types of Spy Screw-ups," "Weird Assignments" and "Becoming a Pro" can only hint at the cool (and sometimes goofy) facts in store.
Just an example: the chapter on animal spies reveals a CIA mission to float a robotic catfish, describes the use of glowworms in World War I missions and shows how to "train" your dog or hamster to be an undercover operative.
June 4, 2011
You think YOUR parents are embarrassing?
Dale Price lives in Utah. When his son, Rain, leaves for school, Dale walks out the front door and waves and waves goodbye to him as Rain gets on the bus.That's pretty bad. But what's worse is that Dale wears different costumes while doing this. And since there were 170 different school days, Dale wore 170 different costumes!
Here's a link to all 170. They are awesome. And embarrassing. And it proves one thing for sure: Dale Price rules! (Sorry, Rain.)Video Courtesy of KSL.com
June 2, 2011
This is the biggest butt you've ever seen.
My mom took this picture in Boston. (Thanks, Mom!)
June 1, 2011
Five stars for SPY STUFF!
The new issue of
The Magazine
is out.*fist pump*
And it gave The Big Book of Spy Stuff five stars!
*fist pump followed by dancing, manic laughter*
May 30, 2011
Butter is its own food group!
This food-chain poster is from World War II. That was a more innocent time . . . when people thought butter and margarine were an entire food group!
Of course, people had all SORTS of weird ideas of food back then. I mean, they thought that adding a little vitamin B1 made doughnuts good for you!From the National Archives .
May 29, 2011
The story behind the birthday cake!
When someone asked my nephew about his middle name, Ulysses, he explained that in mythology, Ulysses fought a cyclops. Asked to define a cyclops, he pronounced the monster, "A one-eyed freak."
At this, his three-year old sister squealed in delight. The phrase became her favorite endearing insult . . . and when asked what kind of birthday cake she wanted when she turned four, she responded, "I want a one-eyed freak cake, please."
May 27, 2011
What the heck?
I leave my car parked for ten minutes at the grocery store and THIS is what happens to it?!
