And the girl has succeeded in getting me to wear the rubber-band bracelet she crafted so lovingly for me. http://t.co/pTE24kOb6K Similar:What kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationDesert Bus: The Worst Video Game Ever CreatedPenn and Teller are involved with this s…BooksYes, I do feel…
@Laroquod That worked, until she pointed out a cooler, hairier dad who wears all kinds of jewelry. Similar:How hate and misinformation go viral: A case study of a Trump retweetOn Sunday night, President Donald Trump …AcademiaParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesFormer student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed with all…
RT @JessieNYC: Bard College president proposes 2,500-word essays instead of SAT scores. nyti.ms/15Bp06I Similar:Loved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhillLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhi…TweetsYes, I do feel rather awesome right now.Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocke…PersonalShe doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash…
Help! I may be running out of excuses for not wearing the rubber-band bracelets my daughter so lovingly crafts for me. Similar:All the 'Happy Birthday' song copyright claims are invalid, federal judge rules In a stunning reversal of decades of c…BusinessSupport the arts in your community!PersonalFacebook touts fight on fake news, but struggles to explain…
The Internet will gain less from my snark than I will gain from practicing self-control. Time to read Dale Carnegie again. Similar:In Defense Of Metaphors In Science WritingWe live in an elegant universe. The c…CultureJuror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…CultureCarolyn Gombell Is Not a Real Person: #JusticeforCarolyn Is a Campaign Against Twitter Ref…Fascinating use…
RT @JessieNYC: 19yo college student: “School is a boring thing. E-mail is a boring thing. It goes together.” nyti.ms/178Vu6z Similar:RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil…RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from …TweetsJury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentHello, there, mini.Hello, there, mini. Let’s restore you fr…Tweets10 Rules of Internet – Anil…
Enjoying catching up on my #el227 students’ livetweeting projects. Similar:RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news…RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think control…TweetsMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsI'm no longer surprised, but still want to document.This is really noteworthy. Today the Pre…Current_EventsYes,…
RT @EWRosenbusch: Extensive planning has gone into this dietetics event! These skills are useful in more than one way! #el227 twitter.com/bhaggs… Similar:Carolyn Gombell Is Not a Real Person: #JusticeforCarolyn Is a Campaign Against Twitter Ref…Fascinating use of social media. To be c…Current_EventsIt's been nice knowing you, iPad3 It’s been nice knowing you, iPad3, but…TweetsHello, there,…
RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news? #DC #el227 http://t.co/EpLfo2WVu1 Similar:RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #co…TweetsJudge: Apple conspired to fix eBook prices.Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook pric…BooksParallel Structure vs. Faulty ParallelismI just touched up a handout on Parallel …HumanitiesCarolyn Gombell Is Not a Real…
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RT @CordeliaLogan: Examples of books banned in US: Catcher in the Rye, for “defamatory statements that cause people to question things.” #e… Similar:It's been nice knowing you, iPad3 It’s been nice knowing you, iPad3, but…TweetsProto iPads and Paper Coexist in Classic Star TrekRewatching the classic Trek episode “The…CybercultureParallel Structure vs. Faulty ParallelismI just touched up…
Remember MySpace? Not so long ago, practically every teen in the world was on it –- and then many left for Facebook. Now, as Facebook’s popularity among teens is starting to wane, you might be wondering what the new “it” social network is. But the days of a one-stop shop for all social networking needs…
RT @goudyliv84: It’s #Google‘s 15th birthday. Great. Now it’s going to ask for a car for the next year. Similar:I'm no longer surprised, but still want to document.This is really noteworthy. Today the Pre…Current_EventsJudge: Apple conspired to fix eBook prices.Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook pric…BooksJury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentI asked my…
@SamekAshley That’s a show vs tell lesson to remember! @c_strong95 Similar:It's been nice knowing you, iPad3 It’s been nice knowing you, iPad3, but…TweetsHabits for happiness: tips for looking on the bright side of lifeHabits for happiness: tips for looking o…PersonalOverheard at Quora: "Why after all these years is Moodle still so ugly?"Moodle is a free…
The tweets in question were pretty mild. In my journalism class, we’ve been talking a bit about the value of having a thick skin and taking the high road. Here’s an example of what can happen in the real world. Stand-up comic Dan Nainan, a comedy club road warrior whose credits include performing for President…
When West Side Story opened on Broadway on September 26, 1957, it changed the nature of the American musical and challenged the country’s view of itself. The show dealt seriously with violence, adolescent gangs, and racial prejudice—themes rarely included in musicals—and ended with one of the show’s leads dead on stage. The integration of music,…
I haven’t played GTAV, and probably never will, but that’s just because I have less time for playing games now. Almost everyone I know who loves video games — myself included — is broken in some fundamental way. With their ceaseless activity and risk-reward compulsion loops, games also soothe broken people. This is not a…
From motion-capture to live, fully-redered scene: LucasFilm demo proposes bypassing post-production. youtu.be/jbyH3lhd17I Similar:What kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationTweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling made a Vulcan…For an anatomy project, my #geekling mad…TweetsFormer student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed with all of our…
“I’ve been in hundreds of classrooms,” says Singleton, who has spent 15 years as a principal and helped turn around other struggling schools. “This was the worst I’ve seen in my career. The kids were in control. The language was filthy. The teachers were not prepared.” By suspending sports, Singleton realized, he could save $150,000…
“Daddy, I’m obsessed with Alice in Wonderland. Will you teach me the Blender Game Engine so I can make an Alice game?” — my awesome 11yo. Similar:Parallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsJudge:…