I have a private magazine on Flipboard where I save all of the weird things that might make future Phun Phriday posts. When I see a few that seem to fit a theme, I curate them for you. They are not necessarily educational – just random stories that catch my eye. It’s a mystery to … Read more
For this week’s Phun Phriday, we have a collection of unusual maps that you probably won’t find in any atlas. Don’t worry; these aren’t election maps (they are far more interesting, in my opinion). First of all, head on over to this article on Thrillest to find out the favorite television shows in each of … Read more
For this week’s Phun Phriday post, I want to call your attention to the Mental Floss Quizzes page. Some people may not label taking a quiz as particularly fun, but I enjoy stressing myself over these quick brain challenges. My latest obsession is “Finish the Country Names,” which I still haven’t managed to complete. Despite the … Read more
So, apparently the thing that I’ve been missing in my life is a patronus. Without one, it takes no time at all for the ever-increasing numbers of Dementors (otherwise known as “standardized testing companies”) to gorge on all of your happiness – leaving you in complete despair. A patronus can save you from this misery. Not … Read more
Piano Tiles (Don’t Tap the White Tile) is a free app, available on iTunes and Google Play. The name of the game is pretty self-explanatory. As black and white tiles fall down the screen, your job is to tap the black tiles only. The black tiles will make the sounds of music notes as you … Read more
When I first opened the Stratos Spheres game from Thinkfun, I didn’t get it. 24 yellow and blue spheres tumbled out along with a white one. It looked kind of boring, to be honest – which was surprising to me considering the source. I’ve reviewed many Thinkfun games and none of them have been boring. … Read more