RT @arnzen: Seton Hill search for Asst Prof of Communication w/specialty in advocacy #media, public relations, or #corporatecomm: http://t.… Similar:Maybe I'll just delete these QUARTER OF A MILLION spam comments.Not kidding — 254,460 spam comments in …CybercultureYes, I do feel rather awesome right now.Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocke…PersonalParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic…
All of that test-taking robs students of real learning time. This teacher reports that her students lost four class periods alone taking the GRADE. Even worse, her students are about to take another round of tests, the CDT’s, which are given on computers. Because the school’s classes are too large to fit in the computer…
“I’d like to find someone else to #homeschool my kids for me,” said a colleague today. (Being imperfect, I yell at my imperfect kids, too.) Similar:She doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. ht…AmusingMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig…
A group of dedicated Doctor Who fans tracked down at least 100 long-lost episodes of the show gathering dust more than 3,000 miles away in Ethiopia. It was feared the BBC programmes from the 1960s – featuring the first two doctors William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton – had vanished for all time after the Beeb…
RT @NCTE_CCCC: Stop grading those papers! Did you know 6 hrs of sleep or less raises susceptibility to viral infection by 50%? http://t.co/… Similar:Desert Bus: The Worst Video Game Ever CreatedPenn and Teller are involved with this s…Books10 Rules of Internet – Anil DashA very useful, concise summary of web-en…BusinessParallel structure in writing: Use it!These…
This weekend, independent video game developers and fans gathered for the international IndieCade Festival in Los Angeles. One of the featured speakers Saturday was sound designer Ben Prunty, who integrates audio into some of the most popular independent video games. Prunty composed the soundtrack to the computer game Faster Than Light, which was nominated for…
I hate your blog. Your recipe for vegan eggnog is stupid. I hissed and I booed it, and then eschewed it, never made it once. Yes, your blog roll is a confederacy of dunces. It abuts less interesting links in your posts. Hamsters that dance! I’m not engrossed. I’m not opposed to your collection of…
Upon reading that recent message from my inbox, I wanted to shout out “let your child fail.” The shouting was not due to frustration, rather to be sure that my voice was heard by many. And when I say fail, I mean fall. Let them fall. How can we learn to get back up if…
RT @AllieBGoLightly: ” #digitalhumanities is predicated on values: openness, interdisciplinary, collaborative” – @kmiffitt #tcpgh13 Similar:RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news…RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think control…TweetsShe doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. ht…AmusingProto iPads and Paper Coexist…
@JoolieBoolie210 The curtain call dance alone made me want to see the show again. Similar:Tweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids h…TweetsProto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode “The…CybercultureThe daughter (giving the piggyback ride in pic 2) doing…
RT @SamekAshley: I have been saying chain all wrong. It is actually chaaaain while one indicates a chain around their neck #comoferrors #el… Similar:In Defense Of Metaphors In Science WritingWe live in an elegant universe. The c…CultureParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesJuror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…CultureAnd the…
To tweet or not to tweet from your seat in the theater? #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH amt-lab.org/blog/2013/07/t… Similar:Taking the Lid Off the McDonald’s Coffee CaseHave you heard the story about the lady …BusinessA Man, a Plan, a Pointless(?) ProgramI readily admit that my accomplishment h…AmusingAny Interaction with a Service Dog Is DistractingThe director of our counseling and…
Enjoying a bit of Beatles nerdology from the audience in Joula’s lunch keynote on textual analysis. @THATCampPGH #tcpgh13 Similar:10 Rules of Internet – Anil DashA very useful, concise summary of web-en…BusinessJury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentWhat kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationTweet:…
Most of the attendees at my Scratch workshop also wanted to hear about Inform7. #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH Similar:Hello, there, mini.Hello, there, mini. Let’s restore you fr…TweetsWhat kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationOverheard at Quora: "Why after all these years is Moodle still so ugly?"Moodle is…
Looks like my Scratch proposal is a go for 11:15 in the McGuire Room, 3rd Floor, Library. Now to find that room… #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH Similar:Tweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids h…TweetsMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up:…
Very interested in the proposal on pros & cons of letting patrons tweet during theater performances. #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH Similar:RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil…RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from …TweetsI asked my geekling whether she was ready for bed…I asked my #geekling whether she was rea…AmusingHabits for happiness: tips for looking…
RT @frittersandclam: I want to propose a session just to walk out of it. Love it. #tcpgh13 Similar:I asked my geekling whether she was ready for bed…I asked my #geekling whether she was rea…AmusingTweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids h…TweetsDesert Bus: The Worst…
Here is an example of how I teach with Inform 7. jerz.setonhill.edu/blog/2012/11/1… @THATCampPGH #tcpgh13 Similar:STEM Education Is Vital–But Not at the Expense of the HumanitiesPromoting science and technology educati…AcademiaDetailed Articulation of Feet in Unity3DI’m following a lot of tutorials, and co…AestheticsSuperman Comic about Sympathy and HopeJust in case someone out there could use…Aesthetics"I might be…
Also pitching a workshop on Informy @THATCampPGH #tcpgh13 inform7.com/if/anth/Introd… Similar:Former student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed with all of our blogging assignments, …A third alum in the last few weeks has c…AcademiaTweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling made a Vulcan…For an anatomy project, my #geekling mad…TweetsLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhillLoved seeing A Comedy of…
I’m about to give a mini pitch for a workshop on Scratch at #tcpgh13 @THATCampPGH youtube.com/watch?v=Jd58fe… Similar:Proto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode “The…CybercultureRT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news…RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think control…TweetsParallel Structure vs. Faulty ParallelismI just touched up a handout on Parallel…