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:RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #co…TweetsTweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids h…TweetsCarolyn Gombell Is Not…
@Laroquod That worked, until she pointed out a cooler, hairier dad who wears all kinds of jewelry. Similar:I'm no longer surprised, but still want to document.This is really noteworthy. Today the Pre…Current_EventsShe doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. ht…AmusingJudge: Apple…
RT @JessieNYC: Bard College president proposes 2,500-word essays instead of SAT scores. nyti.ms/15Bp06I Similar:Habits for happiness: tips for looking on the bright side of lifeHabits for happiness: tips for looking o…PersonalIt's been nice knowing you, iPad3 It’s been nice knowing you, iPad3, but…TweetsJudge: Apple conspired to fix eBook prices.Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook pric…BooksI…
Help! I may be running out of excuses for not wearing the rubber-band bracelets my daughter so lovingly crafts for me. Similar:When she's grown and flown, I will miss the thick deposit of glitter in my back seat.When she’s grown and flown, I will miss …AestheticsSeven reasons why blogging can make you a better academic…
The Internet will gain less from my snark than I will gain from practicing self-control. Time to read Dale Carnegie again. Similar:Classroom collaboration marketplaceWhile I am uncomfortable with the whole …BusinessJuror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…Culture10 Rules of Internet – Anil DashA very useful, concise summary of web-en…BusinessRT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context…
RT @JessieNYC: 19yo college student: “School is a boring thing. E-mail is a boring thing. It goes together.” nyti.ms/178Vu6z Similar:How hate and misinformation go viral: A case study of a Trump retweetOn Sunday night, President Donald Trump …AcademiaMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsYes,…
Enjoying catching up on my #el227 students’ livetweeting projects. Similar:Parallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesRT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news…RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think control…TweetsJuror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…CultureFormer student: "I remember sometimes being annoyed with all of our blogging assignments, …A third alum in…
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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:Loved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhillLoved seeing A Comedy of Errors @setonhi…TweetsRT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #co…TweetsHello, there, mini.Hello, there, mini. Let’s restore you…
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…
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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:RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil…RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from …TweetsJuror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…CultureParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesMaybe I'll just delete these QUARTER OF A MILLION spam comments.Not…
“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:Juror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…CultureMaybe I'll just delete these QUARTER OF A MILLION spam comments.Not kidding — 254,460 spam comments in …CybercultureClassroom collaboration marketplaceWhile I am uncomfortable…