A Simple Tech Issue, and Unplugged
Editor’s note: interesting and educational supplemental read for English Language Arts, Adult Education, and other related topics. Thank you, Roger. Being plugged in or not: Summer Solstice by Roger O. Green is the story, in part, of a pressing need for a laptop charger after the battery wound down, halting work and leisure tasks. […]
6 Hit Music Videos Highlight Humor in Stereotyping
Editor’s note: This newly revised post appeared in September 2023 on a different platform. Source list updated 9/30 /24 A video of a teen owner of a music reaction channel RAP FANS, LFR Jojo is included in this version. His commentary is telling—memorable, supplemental content for adult or older high school education discussions on race. […]
2 Security Guards Falsely Accuse Child
Fellow students and the community march in protest Editor’s note: This article was previously published on another platform in May 2021. But the topic is not outdated. Important takeaways for 2024 and beyond are included. More details and a news video have been added. When fifth grader, Ja’mari Oliver walked into a supermarket to buy […]
Consumer Warning: The Pink Panther Buys a New Laptop
Updated 9/22/2024 After questioning more than four librarians, a banker, and a consumer lawyer I discovered they, too, were surprised and unaware of the tech issue in this post. Useful real-world information for buyers beware… Content is useful for supplemental reading and discussions for some English and business classes, and consumer education classes for adults […]
Lenny Kravitz Jams On Entrepreneurship
Many people familiar with multi-talented rocker Lenny Kravitz believe he is the very definition of rockstar cool… unaware he’s cool for many reasons. While music is his first passion, he pursues other interests and talents equally well. More than 20 years ago, Kravitz Design Inc. opened for business. And the portfolio of work is well, um…cool. […]
Coffee Shop Disaster
Editor’s Note: The Niche Creativity blog and the content below are NOT AI generated. The article below originally appeared on another platform ln 2023. And some of the articles in the source list will be republished on this blog. A $25 million federal lawsuit award and startling examples of restaurant discrimination…1355 Words North or South, patrons […]
Cool Church Choir’s Unexpected Guest
Choir groups do not usually scream like concert fans while singing but such was the case back in the summer of 2010. A Texas based church choir, Voice of Praise, visited New Orleans and presented a secular program to sidewalk spectators. Out of nowhere, it seemed, a Grammy-Award winning multi-genre singer, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur […]
Popular Toy Invented By 12-Year-Old CEO Started At Age 5
Watch an episode of Shark Tank and see what happens when presenters cannot answer questions about the figures involved in operating their business. During a recent airing of the Tamron Hall show Mia Monzidelis admitted math was not her strong suit. But she must know the key figures involved with her Power Pony invention, such […]
Cost of Bad Business Services Highlighted on Antiques Roadshow
The recent airing of Antiques Roadshow (AR) underscores how important it is to evaluate a business or professional service provider… in all fields. Not everyone despite their educational background or business presence may be as knowledgeable and render service…well. The theme of the AR episode showcased how visitors burst into tears upon hearing the appraisal […]
Pavarotti’s Amazing Fan Base: From Babies to Hip Hop
Luciano Pavarotti, a former elementary school teacher, became an internationally known opera singer. You don’t have to like opera to appreciate Pavarotti’s fabulous talent. And his venture later into popular music was niche genius. Considered the best in opera history, the sound of Pavarotti’s voice could hold the attention of a baby. Three memorable clips […]