“Police have cornered the suspect who reportedly put as many as 25 words on single line of this text. If caught, he faces… … a lengthy sentence.” Via Cheezburger Similar:Misaligned interior and exterior portholes. Bulkheads from the deck below visible above th… AestheticsWhat Miley Cyrus Did Was Disgusting — But Not For the Reasons You…
In the restaurant parking lot after dinner (thanks, Grandma Pat) I mentioned to Carolyn that today is National Dance Day. She rarely needs much encouragement to perform. Similar:This English major will walk off the graduation platform this weekend, and into a full-tim…Be yourself. If have you a bad attitude,…CultureIt’s been a while since something got…
“Peter, if black holes aren’t a good conversation starter at the picnic, what else might you try?” “Superstring theory?” That’s my boy. Similar:The Liminal Classroom”What,” I asked, “are we to make of Plat…AcademiaWhen students don't show up during office hours: I adjusted the cabinet and added a new (s…AestheticsSpring 2025 Final Grades Submitted!AcademiaWhy the trial…
To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. http://t.co/Fr1luEpZ2b Similar:The Ascent #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 9) Odo and Quark bicker their way up …Rewatching ST:DS9 Space Dad fusses ho…AmusingGen Z Never Learned to Read CursiveWhen I used to teach a “Media and Cultur…AcademiaReflections on Flannery O'Connor's "The River"I’m teaching “The River” today in an “In…CultureFoggy…
This one is #3, “Man Lurking by Fence.” 19 Book Cover Clichés. Similar:Pater Noster Passenger ElevatorsSome 50 years ago, my father took me to …AmusingMore #blender3d #steampunk control panel details. #blender3dartAestheticsA WWII Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth That Carrots Help You See in the DarkYet another widely held cultural myth fa…CultureMy mom’s Lionel train set…
In her new novel, Codecrafter, Sandbothe constructs a fantasy world to introduce programming possibilities to young readers. Programming is sorcery, and code makes spells. The novel focuses on Tagglinde, a young daughter of a lord, and her entry into the world of sorcery through learning programming, and using her knowledge of programming to defeat her…
For me, it’s an upgrade from 16 to 32GB. Also, I tried out a mini & ended up preferring the portability to the large screen. @textfiles Similar:In Defense Of Metaphors In Science WritingWe live in an elegant universe. The c…Culture10 Rules of Internet – Anil DashA very useful, concise summary of web-en…BusinessLoved seeing A Comedy…
Hello, there, mini. Let’s restore you from your backup and get to work! Note to self: next time, before handing in iPad, take screenshots of the icon configuration. (I’m glad I blogged my goodbye to the old model, because I can reconstruct the home screen from that photo.) Similar:Judge: Apple conspired to fix eBook prices.Judge:…
It’s been nice knowing you, iPad3, but #SetonHill is upgrading me to a mini. Serve your new owner well! Similar:RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #co…TweetsParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesRT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil…RT @JordanFor: One of…
3 KTVU staff fired over airing of fake Asiana Airlines pilot names. richliebermanreport.blogspot.com/2013/07/exclus… Similar:My Minecraft-obsessed tween made this blocky foam pig at art camp. Next up: Stage Right summer musical th…AestheticsRT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil…RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from …TweetsWhat kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod…
Mental Floss. Similar:Explore – Laconic history of the world in a typographic map…Explore – Laconic history of the world i…AestheticsThank you, frog and friends, for reminding us all what the Internet is supposed to be for. https://twitter.com/PicturesFo…AestheticsThe Case for Breaking Up With Your ParentsI already felt fairly independent from m…AcademiaThe reflection should show what's about…
A very useful, concise summary of web-enabled wisdom. In my years working in technology, I have learned a few things. These lessons have become oft-repeated refrains when speaking to people, so I thought I’d collect them so I have a link to send folks when needed. 10 Rules of Internet – Anil Dash via @Historiator…
Moodle is a free course-management tool that many schools (including mine) use to manage the online components of courses (including computer-graded quizzes, discussion forums, and the submission of online papers). The tool is powerful, but the interface offers a bewildering array of options, so that casual users are often dismayed by how many checkboxes it…
By the way, I won. Similar:5 Fun Ways to Help Your Kids Learn Math OnlineMy son has finally found a math textbook…CybercultureWhen it comes to the truth, point of view really does matter.You may have seen a version of this meme…DesignPracticing with materials and geometry. The lamps and chair require hundreds of times as m……
Seton Hill’s CIO is one of the experts cited in this infographic. The world’s best business and leadership experts share their insights to help CMOs, CIOs, and CEOs bolster their digital influence. This interactive infographic is a high-level summary of their advice. Similar:Liking Everything He Saw on Facebook for 24 Hours Turned Him Into a…
Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocket of freshly-washed pants & found old earbuds. (They work!) Looked down & spotted new earbuds. #win Similar:She was a musical ingenue Sunday, filmed a slasher movie past midnight Monday, and was pre…AcademiaYork Plays 2025: Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours of footage.Five cameras, adding up to ~100 hours…
As a toddler, my son once methodically showed me a series of random objects (truck, ball, teddy, clay). Each time I told him I was too busy. Then he tried a book. I just HAD to drop what I was doing and read to him. I still read to my 11yo girl. We’re on the…
[T]he Internet has dramatically changed the role of the cultural critic. Albums and movies “leak” far in advance of their due dates, entire libraries of music or television shows can be torrented and hoarded in a matter of hours, and as quickly as terabytes of .mp3s and .avis are transmitted, so too are all of…
At first glance, this chart makes it look like food stamp usage has gone from almost nothing at some unspecified time in the past, to some huge amount over a span of who-knows-how-long. Only a fraction of the visitors to the site will click on the chart to see the scale, which reveals that the…
Arts on the Waterfront’s Waiting for Godot Kit! Simply print and cut. Share it with the thespian in your life! Put one on your desk today. If you want take a photo of it and share it on our page. —Arts on the Waterfront. Similar:Here's to the grim-based photojournalist who saved my bacon ~35 years…