The Fourth of July was the official start of summer, and for some peeps, that means summer school.
Regis and Kelly are both going this week — for ratings, not grades — and are studying some really cool subjects: pizza-making, gymnastics, acting, bicycling, even how to be a ball boy at the U.S. Open tennis tournament. (Heck, if they had offered stuff like that in summer school when I was a kid, I would have wanted to go.)
Which begs the question: what kind of fun courses could I take this summer…if I wanted to go?
“The Art of Walking” — Once I tell you this is offered at a college in Kentucky, you’ll be less surprised.
“Maple Syrup: The Real Thing” — This Alfred University class teaches students how to make maple syrup. (No prior experience is required)
“The Phallus” — Occidental College in Los Angeles offers this one. Hope I get an A.
“Learning from YouTube” — Once I tell you this is offered at a college in California, you’ll be less surprised.
But seriously, here are a few that I would take:
“The Science of Harry Potter” — At Frostburg University in Maryland, you can see the science behind the movie magic. (Insert spell here)
“Star Trek and Philosophy” – In this Georgetown University class, you watch Star Trek, read philosophy and talk about it. I’m guessing William Shatner will sit this one out.
“Twilight: The Texts and the Fandom” — Brand new at Cambridge University, this course examines the saga’s impact on popular culture, even allowing people outside the class to participate online.
Hmmm. Wonder which one I’ll take first…?
Travel tips
Have you spent the morning after the 4th perusing your friends’ vacation snaps online?
I know I have.
I stayed in Manhattan this year, but many folks left the city to find their bliss. The question is: how did they decide whether to drive or fly?
I found a nifty calculator on BeFrugal.com that helps you compare the cost and time of both modes of transportation, so you can make the best choice for every trip.
It even tells you the carbon footprint for each — my, they’ve thought of everything!
Well…not everything.
Which is why I would like to propose my own travel calculator….which I believe simplifies things quite a bit. You only have to answer two questions.
I hope this has been helpful.
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