RT @THATCampPGH: Is there anything more exciting t…

RT @THATCampPGH: Is there anything more exciting than attending #THATCamp #Pittsburgh @ChathamU on Oct 5+6? We think not! Come meet, greet… Similar:What kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationYes, I do feel rather awesome right now.Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocke…PersonalMy Minecraft-obsessed tween made this…

6 Creative Uses of Sentence Diagramming

My father was a little distressed to learn that diagramming sentences was not a big part of my education. Learning Latin in high school was the best grammar education I ever got. After that, nothing about English (or, later, German and Old/Middle English) ever worried me. Most kids hated it. But for the kids who…

Jane Catherine Lotter’s Self-written Obituary

I don’t know her, other than as the author of this inspiring essay. May you, every day, connect with the brilliancy of your own spirit. And may you always remember that obstacles in the path are not obstacles, they ARE the path. —Jane Catherine Lotter Obituary. Similar:Spring office cleaning thoughts: 1) I used to print…

Why I Like Papers, Please

At a certain point, the transit papers will get so complex that you will, inevitably, start making a lot of mistakes. This can become a serious problem as every incorrectly reviewed passport will deduct more and more cash from your pay at the end of the day. With your family’s lives on the line and…

Infographics: the PowerPoint of the 2010s

I used to say that PowerPoint slideshows were the fan-fold-paper computer banners of the 1990s. Similar:Reading should not carry a health warningThis is probably the first time in histo…AcademiaMake your case stronger – argue against yourselfAcademic argument depends on being able …AcademiaWhat is a COVID-19 compliance supervisor? What to know about Hollywood's newest jobIn the…

With great power comes great responsibility.

With great power comes great responsibility. Looks like I need to create a new unit on design. @jessiedylan @abbfleck @goudyliv84 @KatySny Similar:Yes, I do feel rather awesome right now.Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocke…PersonalOverheard at Quora: "Why after all these years is Moodle still so ugly?"Moodle is a free course-management tool …AcademiaLoved seeing A Comedy…

Mars Curiosity rover sings ‘Happy Birthday,’ dares Earth to collect royalties

  One year ago today, NASA’s Curiosity rover touched down on the surface of Mars and began studying the planet. The rover may be lonely out there on its first birthday, but it won’t go entirely without celebration: NASA has repurposed Curiosity’s soil analysis system to play the tune of “Happy Birthday to You” out loud for…

Colossal Cave: The Board Game by Arthur O’Dwyer

The kids and I enjoy nerdy board games. (I love both of you very much, but when we play Star Trek Monopoly, Daddy is ALWAYS the captain’s chair.) Similar:In Pittsburgh, science gets playfulImagine: sharing a secret with a friend …AestheticsHitting the weekend with just 6 ungraded papers. #partylikeaprof Hitting the weekend with just 6 ungrad…PersonalThe…