IT Insights Blog — Education

In Hollywood, stars who have a big movie coming out often tour through various print, broadcast, and online media outlets, making headlines — and occasionally making waves — to generate interest among moviegoers. Emma Watson, star of the soon-to-open Walt Disney Studios live action remake of Beauty and the Beast, got her name in the news this morning following the release of an interview and cover shoot for Vanity Fair magazine that includes a few mildly provocative photos.

More than 30 years ago, when lap top computers were the size of suitcases, I was a finalist for an important position in our nation’s capital. I wanted the job bad. One evening, the man I would be working for called and asked whether I knew how to use computers. His question caught me off guard, because I’d never seriously used one. I was stunned.

There are two kinds of people in this world — those who like standardized tests, and those who hate them. It’s safe to say that those who perform well on standardized tests are those who like them — those who perform poorly on these tests are usually embarrassed by their scores, and therefore hate the tests.

A personal trainer works one-on-one with individuals to develop and implement a plan for each client’s self-improvement (usually in the form of physical fitness). The trainer will set goals to help motivate his or her clients, and provide constructive feedback — boosting the client’s confidence and ability to achieve the results the trainer has promised them.

Super Bowl LI is all set: The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons will face off in the annual NFL championship game on Feb. 5. The smart money around the office is on the Utah Jazz to return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1998 — after Draymond Green accidentally breaks Kevin Durant's leg while attempting to kick Rudy Gobert in the [REDACTED] during a second-round playoff game in Salt Lake City — because no one really cares about football, especially now that Aaron Rodgers and his magical arm are just killing time until the Pro Bowl.