“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:Spring 2023 Grades: Submitted! (I only had 3 last-minute submissions to mark today.)AcademiaIn October, 1999 I was blogging about college application essays, Willie Crowther, and Eli……
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:How 'Fiddler On The Roof' (And Writing Its Sequel) Helped An Actress Find ClosureI’m not sure what I think of this yet. M…BooksUsing "Strive" as a NounObviously I…
“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:IT CAN'T HAPPEN HERE — Berkeley Rep audio productionSinclair Lewis’s 1935 anti-fascist novel…CultureToday's 10 sq cm of a #steampunk control panel (background greebles for a personal project…AestheticsReplica of George Washington’s field camp. @fortligonierReplica…
To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. http://t.co/Fr1luEpZ2b Similar:Interpretation and Intellectual Inquiry: A Charge To KeepI took a little break from evaluating a …ArtHad a rough day. Designing another 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel doesn't fix everyt…AcademiaQuantity leads to quality – Austin KleonAnecdote: [A] ceramics teacher announced…AestheticsTelekinetic Coffee Shop SurpriseBlogworthy promo for a movie…
This one is #3, “Man Lurking by Fence.” 19 Book Cover Clichés. Similar:The first officer's office adjoins the officers' pub, because of course it should. Working… AestheticsHalf a Life (#StarTrek #TNG Rewatch, Season 4, Episode 22) Lwaxana Meets CogsworthRewatching ST:TNG The teaser sets up an…Culture7 web design trends you’ll actually see this year and how…
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:I asked my geekling whether she was ready for bed…I asked my #geekling whether she was rea…AmusingRT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news…RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you…
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:Tweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids h…TweetsRT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think controls the news…RT @DDeClaudio: Who do you think control…TweetsHello, there, mini.Hello, there,…
3 KTVU staff fired over airing of fake Asiana Airlines pilot names. richliebermanreport.blogspot.com/2013/07/exclus… Similar:What kids do when Dad won't hand over the iPod So I’m not being selfish… this is …EducationParallel structure in writing: Use it!These comic panels cover the issue well….HumanitiesJury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentParallel Structure vs. Faulty ParallelismI just touched…
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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:A Book Itself Is a Little Machine: Emily Short's Interactive FictionWords do some things much better than pi…DesignIn December 2000, I was blogging about typeface snobbery, freedom in video game spaces, th…In December 2000, I was blogging about …AestheticsI can’t fix this broken world but I guess I did okay…
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:What Miley Cyrus Did Was Disgusting — But Not For the Reasons You…
Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocket of freshly-washed pants & found old earbuds. (They work!) Looked down & spotted new earbuds. #win Similar:It’s been a while since something got me into a movie theater. Obviously I wasn’t in a rus… It’s been a while since something got …AmusingThey figured it out.PersonalHi, I’m the St Joe’s…
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:The Ship #StarTrek #DS9 Rewatch (Season 5, Episode 2) Sisko defends…