Christmas Jaywalking

How would you have done if Jay Leno had asked you some of his Christmas questions on the street? What didn't you know? Which answer did you think was the funniest? Have you seen other segments of Jay Leno's Jaywalking? If so, what's the funniest one you've seen?

Viral! Top YouTube Videos of 2010!

OK Go with over 20.5 million hits!


Double Rainbow with over 21 million views!


The Old Spice guy commercial with almost 25 million hits.


Greyson Chance singing Paparazzi with more than 34 million views.


The Bed Intruder Song with over 49 million views.



How many of these YouTube videos have you seen? Which do you think is the best and why? Is there another YouTube video that you think should be on the list? Why is YouTube so popular?

Palin's PETA Problem

Do you like Sarah Palin? Why or why not? How do you feel about her hunting adventure? What's your opinion of PETA?

With friends like these...

I know you're probably tired of blogging about Facebook and cyberbullies, but it's all over the news. I couldn't resist; I had to show you this video.

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Did you find this story surprising or do you think cyberbullying occurs so often now that we're becoming numb to it? Were you surprised to learn that the teenagers who did this had already graduated high school? Did the teenagers deserve criminal charges? Why or why not? What did you think of the teenagers' excuse?

Do You Wanna Bet?

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Do you watch reality TV shows? If so, which one(s)? What do you think of Germany's show, "Do You Wanna Bet"? After what happened Saturday night, do you think the show should continue? Why or why not?

Food Court Fun

What did you think of the video? How would you have reacted if you were in the food court? Would you ever participate in something like that? Why or why not?

Baby on Board!

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Describe your reaction to the video. If you were in this situation, do you think you'd respond similarly to the way this couple responded? There's nothing stronger than a mother's love. What's one thing your parent or guardian has done for you that you know no one else would have done?

Mall Santa

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Did you ever sit on a mall Santa's lap when you were little? Do you remember how old you were the last time you sat on Santa's knee and told him what you wanted for Christmas? What would you tell Santa you want for Christmas this year? Do you think mall Santas are creepy? Why or why not? When you're a parent, will you take your child to see Santa?

Student Rampage

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Describe your reaction to this video. Do you think something like this could happen at WHS? What do you think could have caused the 15-year-old boy to do something so tragic? Are there any lessons you should learn from this tragedy in Green Bay?

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Did you tune in to the Victoria's Secret fashion show last night? What are your thoughts about the fashion show? Is it really fashion or is it an excuse to see women in lingerie? State your reasons. Ladies... do you think Victoria's Secret commercials, models, fashion shows, etc. are damaging to young girls' self-esteem? Why or why not? Guys... do you feel uncomfortable walking into a Victoria's Secret store or being in the same room with your mom when a Victoria's Secret commercial comes on? Why or why not?

WikiLeaks

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Are the WikiLeaks a threat to our national security or our national dignity? Do you consider WikiLeaks a terrorist organization or do you think WikiLeaks is just keeping the government honest and transparent in hopes of reducing corruption? Who should be held responsible for any problems that may occur as a result of this leak, the WikiLeaks organization or the PFC who downloaded the documents? Why?

Shop 'til you drop

How was your Thanksgiving holiday? Did you go shopping on Black Friday? If so, what time and where did you go first? If not, what did you do instead? Do you think shoppers save money on Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Is it worth the savings?

HaPpY tHaNkSgIvInG!

What are your Thanksgiving plans? What do you like most about Thanksgiving? What do you like least about Thanksgiving? What would make this Thanksgiving the best one ever?

Necessary or Inappropriate???

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What do you think of the TSA pat-downs? Do you feel more sympathy for the passengers who are searched or for the TSA employees receiving verbal abuse? Why? Would you participate in the opt-out day on Wednesday? Why or why not?

AMA's: and the winner is...

Justin Bieber's first American Music Awards was perfection. The 16-year-old teen heartthrob went four-for-four on Sunday night, capturing every award he was nominated for, including the top award of the night, favorite artist. He beat a list that featured veterans Eminem and Usher, as well as Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. Bieber became the youngest person to ever win the trophy. Bieber also won favorite pop/rock album, favorite pop/rock male, and the show's breakthrough artist award. Watch the video.



Did you watch the AMA's? If so, what did you think of the performances? Are you a Justin Bieber fan? He went home last night as Favorite Breakthrough Artist, Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock album, and Favorite Artist. Do you think he is deserving of the awards he received? Why or why not?

Billion Dollar Home

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What do you think of Ambani's billion dollar home? Would you want to live there? If you lived in India, would you resent Ambani for building his mega-mansion? Why or why not?

Where You From, You Sexy Thang?!?

Do you agree? If so, why? If not, who do you think should have won the title, "Sexiest Man Alive" and why?

British Wedding Bells

Did you know and do you care that Prince William is engaged? What do you think of his bride-to-be, Kate Middleton? Why do you think this is such a big deal worldwide? Is this a story you'll follow or are you more interested in Hollywood?

Bugs Mmmmm!

Have you and would you eat an insect? The video mentioned that insects are an excellent source of nutrients. Would the health benefits convince you to incorporate bugs into your diet? What's the most disgusting thing you've ever eaten?

C'Mon Let's Cruise!

Have you ever been on a cruise? After seeing this, does a cruise vacation still sound good? Do you think the efforts the crew members made for the vacationers was sufficient?

C'Mon Man!

Tonight is Windsor High School's last football game (tear). Let's hope we don't see any of this from our Dukes...







Are you a football fan? If so, who's your favorite team? If not, what's your favorite sport and why? Are you going to the Windsor vs Franklin game tonight? What's your prediction?

Gwyneth Paltrow's Country Singing Debut: Hot or Not

Did you watch the Country Music Awards last night? What did you think of Gwyneth Paltrow's country music debut? Should she stick to acting or do you think she has what it takes to enter the music industry? Do you like country music? Who's your favorite music artist and why?

Pillow Fight!!

Have you ever flown before? If so, where? Would you participate in an airplane pillow fight? Would you rather be someone in coach gunning for the first class passengers, or would you rather be riding in first class?

Bush takes on Lauer

Last night former President George W. Bush gave his first one-on-one TV interview since leaving the Oval office. One of the topics discussed was Kanye West's accusation that "George Bush doesn't care about black people." Watch the videos.





Did you watch the Bush interview last night? If so, what did you think? Were you a Bush supporter when he was President? Why or why not? What did you think of Kanye West's accusation that "George Bush doesn't care about black people"?

FIGHT!!!

Describe your reaction to the video. Do you think the parents should be punished? Why or why not?

America Votes for Change.... Again: Election Results

Democrats maintain control of the Senate, but Republicans take over the House with the biggest win in 70 years! Watch the video.



In your opinion, should the government do more or less for the American people? Why? How did our class election results compare to the actual election results (if you don't already know, look it up)?

Election Day!!!

Today is election day. Let's see how our election results match up to tonight's actual result.














Do you think Republicans will take over Congress or do you think the Democrats will maintain their majority in the House and the Senate? Why? If Republicans do take over Congress, do you think we'll see any changes in Washington D.C.?

Time Traveler???

Describe your reaction to the video. Do you think the woman in the video is caring a cell phone? If not, do you have another explanation? Do you think time travel is possible?

Is Hiccup Girl a Murderer?

Describe your reaction to the video. Who do you think is to blame for the victim's death? Do you think "Hiccup Girl" should be charged with first degree murder?

The Beetles: LOVE at the Mirage

I saw an awesome show last night in Las Vegas. The show was called Love by Cirque du Soleil, and it was based on music by The Beetles. Check out the video!



Does this look like something you'd enjoy? If you could see a Las Vegas show based on music by any musician or band, which musician or band would it be and why? Do you think others would pay to see the show?

Las Vegas Baby!!

I just wanted y'all to get an idea of where I am and what I'm doing... :) :) :)

If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be and why? Where's the coolest place you've ever traveled? What made it so great?

Staying Positive

What did you think of Jessica's "daily affirmation"? Why is it important to keep a positive attitude? What do you do to put yourself in a better mood?

Terror Plots

What were your thoughts when you watched this video? Did this video make you feel more at ease or more in danger? Why? Do you have confidence in the government regarding our national security? Why or why not?

Bullies' Targets

Do you think bullying is a problem in WHS? Who do think bullies target the most and why? Is there anything that can be done to lessen bullying in schools and ultimately decrease the number of youth suicides? Have you ever been bullied?

Extreme Food Compulsions

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Dr. Phil's "Extreme Food Compulsions" show which aired last week featured a lady who eats nothing but crinkle cut french fries, a college student who eats only raw beef, a man who eats pizza for every meal, in addition to the videos we watched as a class. In your opinion, which eating habit is the worst and why? Do you have any weird eating habits? If so, what are they?

Career Prezis!

In your opinion, who gave the best Prezi career presentation and why? What do you think is an overall weakness the class has when giving presentations? How can it be improved?

World Record Dodgeball

Do you wish dodgeball was still allowed at WHS? Do you think this world record will help the school's legacy? Do you think this world record will help camaraderie among the student body? Would you participate in a dodgeball game of this size? If you could hold any world record, what would it be?

Stop Laughing!

Should this teacher be punished? If so, how? What is the worst thing you've seen a teacher do (don't mention names) in front of a class? What is the worst thing you've seen a student do (don't mention names) during a class?

Favre... another Tiger?

Are or were you ever a Brett Favre fan? What was your reaction to hearing that Brett Favre is involved in a sexting scandal? Do you think this sexting scandal should affect his NFL career? Why or why not?

Present like Steve Jobs

What element of Steve Jobs' presentations do you like most? What have you seen more of, bad presentations or good, effective presentations? Describe the worst presentation you've seen, and describe the best. What is the one thing you struggle with most when presenting to a class?

Do parents favor thinner kids?

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How do you feel about the way Hollywood portrays overweight children? Do you think parents favor thinner children? Have you ever been treated differently because of the way you look (not necessarily because of your weight)? Who's negative comments affect you more, your friends' or your parents'?

Gruesome Home Invasion

Do you think Stephen Hayes deserves the death penalty? If so, explain why you agree with the death penalty. If not, what should his punishment be and why do you disagree with the death penalty?

Dreamzzzzzzzzz

What's the craziest dream you can remember having? Have you had any of the dreams mentioned in the video (no teeth, no clothes, flying, falling, etc.)? If so, which one(s)? Do you think dreams have meaning?

The Meaning of Life

I know this is kind of corny, but I still like it!



Out of everything the video portrayed... What do you think is most important and why? What do you think is the most difficult and why? What do you need to do more of? What are you already good at? What do others need to do more of?

Advice from Bill Gates

Bill Gates gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.


Rule 1: Life is not fair . . . get used to it!

Rule 2: The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a sports car until you earn both.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping . . . they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you think you are.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.


Have you heard or read this before? What was your initial reaction to Bill Gates' advice? What rule do you feel teenagers need to hear most today? Why? What rule do you feel is unnecessary because it is well-known among teenagers today? Do you think WHS is guilty of "babying" you and your peers?

Pastor Scandalous

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Have you seen this news story in the media? Who do you believe, the pastor or the young men? Why? Do you think this makes Christians and churches around the country look bad? Why or why not? What is your prediction for the outcome of the trial?

99 Balloons

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Have you ever seen 99 Balloons? If not, what did you think of the video? If so, was it easier watching it again? What can you learn from Eliot's parents?

Tattoo Suspension

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Who do you agree with, the high-school student or the school administrators, and why? Do you think school systems go too far to keep gangs out of schools, or do you think they are wise to take so many precautions? Do you have a tattoo? If so, what is it and why did you decide to get it? If not, would you ever get a tattoo?

Chinese, or should I say CAT, food!

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Do you like Chinese food? Do you care whether or not your Chinese food is cat, chicken, or any other type of meat? Why or why not? Do you think it should be illegal to eat cats? Why or why not? People have always said that Chinese food was cat food; did you believe it to be true before watching this video?

Acid Victim???

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Describe your reaction to the woman behind the acid attack hoax. How would you feel if you had donated money for her hospital bills? What should her punishment be? How would your reaction compare with the reaction of the woman who suffered a "copy cat" acid attack?

Quadruple amputee swims to Africa!!

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What did you think of this video? Do you think his story is inspirational? Why or why not? Is there anything you've always wanted to do or accomplish? If so, what?

Did You Know?

What in this video surprised you the most, if anything? Do you embrace change or are you afraid of change and why? How different do you think the world will be when your children are born? Do you think all change is good? Why or why not?

Life is Risk

Which person's story surprised you most? Explain what you think the statement, "if you've never failed, you've never lived" means. Has there been a time when a failure in one area of your life paved the way for success? Why do you think we must fail in order to succeed?

Got Service?

What did you think of the video. Did you learn anything from the video? Do you think the students at WHS treat people with "service" in mind, or do you think the students are more self-centered? If you were being truly honest with yourself, do you treat others with "service" in mind?

Facing Our Giants!

What makes this clip from the movie "Facing the Giants" motivational for you? Describe a time when someone pushed you to achieve more than you thought possible. What goals have you set for yourself this year? In your opinion, what factors determine whether or not people achieve the goals they set for themselves?

Welcome!

Challenge Day

Teen Files 15 Minute Preview from Rodrigo Torres on Vimeo.

What did you think of Challenge Day? Do you think WHS could use a Challenge Day? Why or why not? How do you think our student body would respond if we had a Challenge Day?

No Pants Subway Riders

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Describe your reaction to the video. Do you think this type of "improvisation" should be allowed? Why or why not? Would you ever participate in an event like this? Please keep your pants on!

Earthquake Hits Haiti

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Have you heard about this earthquake before now? Describe your reaction to the earthquake's aftermath. Do you think the U.S. should help Haiti, one of the poorest countries in the world? Why or why not? Have you ever been in an earthquake? If you had to withstand one natural disaster, which would you choose (tornado, hurricane, earthquake, tsunami, etc.) and why?

Balloon Boy

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Do you think the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax? Why or why not? If it indeed was a hoax, do you think the parents should be punished? Who do you think is lying, the dad or the sheriff? Why?

Child Tattoos

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Describe your reaction to the video. What's your opinion on the mother? Do you think she should be punished? Why or why not? Do you have a tattoo, and if not, do you think you'll ever get a tattoo? Would you ever want your child to be tattooed?

What a Name

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What did you think were the worst and funniest names in the video? Why do you think parents decide to name their children crazy names? Do you think a name can help or hinder your success in life? Why or why not? Do you like your name and have you ever gotten joked on because of your name? Do you like unusual names? Do you have any idea what you would like to name your children, if you have any?

New Airport Security

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What was your reaction when you heard about the terrorist plot that almost took place during Christmas? Do you think these new security measures will prevent future terrorist attacks? Why or why not? How do you feel about the new, extensive body searches that will take place at airports?

New Years Resolutions

How do you feel about New Year's resolutions? Did you make one for 2010? If so, can you share your resolution with us? Are you good at keeping New Year's resolutions?