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Tweets
- @lrainie As it is, each time I start a class session with "Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin..." fewer and fewer recognize it. 2 days ago
- @lrainie It's hard for me to do anything menacingly, and I'd try it for a classroom entrance, but I suspect the reference would be lost... 2 days ago
- @lrainie That is my new goal! Channel Omar more often :). 2 days ago
- @lrainie Reducible in part to "who said it wasn't already all a game"? :) 2 days ago
- Word or two length predictions for social media game-changers over next decade? Me: Goggles, Badges, Social Sensors #gamechangers 2 days ago
- One more on the "higher ed is newspapers" meme. David Brooks: http://t.co/bUsz8sXA 2 days ago
- My students know I am not a fan of Flash. Rare exception: http://t.co/1ElX1Q8E 3 days ago
- More updates...
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Monthly Archives: December 2005
Healthy Didge
The “other” ABC is reporting on a study showing that taking up the Didgeridoo leads to better sleep, and less snoring. The clinical test was performed after instructors noted that students “spontaneously” reported better sleep. After 4 months, didgeridoo learners who practiced 20 minutes a day had better sleep, and less daytime sleepiness. It’s an [...]
Stealing is stealing
In an earlier post, I wrote about how difficult it was to get students to think about issues of privacy. There is very little space between the “I see no immediate damage, so there are more salient concerns” and “there is nothing I can do about this, no matter how bad it is.” Actually, this [...]
Transit, strike 2
It seemed very cool for a while to have no car. Why have a car when you are two blocks from a subway station that will take you anywhere in the city? Now we are asking how long this can go on? A recent article in the Times suggests that if it lasts until the [...]
The Chronic (les) of Narnia Video
Upper West Side, yo. Where’s the movie playin’ Upper west side dude! Well let’s hit up Yahoo Maps to find the dopest route. I prefer Map Quest. That’s a good one too. Google Maps is the best! True that. Double true. But, if they were more careful, they’d know that the theater at 68th & [...]
Area residents create community with blogs
I did an interview with Steven Hyden for an article in the Appleton Post-Crescent, which I assume you all read regularly. Here is the (edited) Q&A: Steve: Blogs have become an increasingly popular way for people to meet people. In your opinion, how important will this development be in the long run? Will this technology [...]
2005: B-
Just ran across this. According to 43 People, for me, 2005 was 81% worth living. It doesn’t say anything about 2006, so I’m not sure how well I’ll do. It claims I “consumed 0 products,” but I’m not sure (aside from being untrue) whether this is counts for or against my worthwhile existence.
CFP Session: Pressing forward