Based on Shatner’s book “I’m Working on That,” in which he explored the connections between “Star Trek” technology and real science, “How William Shatner Changed the World” takes the tongue-in-cheek approach the actor often applies to what he considers the over-serious fandom of the TV shows and movies. —‘Star Trek’ inspired real inventions (AP | The…
1UP: Perspectives from Scholars/Practitioners of Video Games (CCCC 2006 Chicago — Day 1) I arrived early at this session and spent some time reconnecting with Matt Barton, whom I know from previous conferences. Barton is working on a book on graphic adventure games, and gave me some suggestions on what I might do with my interactive…
Newsweek Educational Program (CCCC 2006 Chicago — Day 1) A big part of the CCCC convention is the exhibit hall, where publishers offer their latest titles. I peeked in before the exhibit hall opened, and found the chaos very interesting. The exhibitors work for hours to set up booths that I might spend 2 seconds glancing…
900 Newbies (CCCC 2006 Chicago — Day 1) According to one of the Newcomers’ Orientation Committee volunteers, there are 900 first-time attendees signed up for this conference. A staff member at the registration desk said there are 2800 people already registered, and they expect about 3400 in total. I think it’s a great idea to have…
Leeroy Jenkins Meets the CCCC Program (CCCC 2006 Chicago — Day 1) The wireless internet access at the Palmer House Hilton charges an hourly rate, so I’ll batch-post my notes to my blog when I get back to my hotel. As is always the case with live blogging (or near-live blogging), these will be rough notes…
Conference on College Composition and Communication — Day 1 (Jerz’s Literacy Weblog) It’s a little after midnight on March 23. The fancy-schmancy hotel where the conference is taking place charges an hourly rate for internet access, so I didn’t liveblog. But here are my entries for the first day of the conference. Preface Leeroy Jenkins Meets…