This is certainly a joke, but it’s funnier than the original: You probably remember KTVU’s royal eff up with reading obviously fake Asian names for the pilots of the Asiana crash. Names like “Wi To Lo” and “Ho Lee Fuk”. It looks like a Korean news agency is having some fun at KTVU’s expense. After…
No big surprises here, but this blog post does a good job explaining why doing well on multiple choice questions does not prepare students for college. I took this sample AP test and Googled the 40 questions exactly as written. It took about 2 seconds to find the answers – and that was checking a…
“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:Meet the 12-year-old boy who makes games instead of going to schoolTurning on the anti-clickbait filter: Ho…CultureAudisee Presents: The War of the WorldsAs new age synthesizer…
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:The black chair is down to 18¢ per ounce? Shut up and take my money, Amazon!PersonalHow Technology Has Changed The Way We WriteSocial media services have put writing…
“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:Am I being rude or is my autism not being understood and accommodated for?A valuable thread that explains many of …CultureA student who had often been frustrated during my class used this poem…
To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. http://t.co/Fr1luEpZ2b Similar:National Dance DayIn the restaurant parking lot after dinn…Culture“If music be the food of love, play on!” I may have mentioned that I have a daughter who d… CultureWhy I Took My Kids’ Toys AwayMy wife is something of a hoarder. Now, …CultureDear 11yo DaughterYou are growing…
This one is #3, “Man Lurking by Fence.” 19 Book Cover Clichés. Similar:CNN reports Biden's dog was "involved in another biting incident"CNN’s headline: “Bidens’ dog Major invol…Current_EventsThe daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a new play which opens this Friday and runs for two …The daughter is in “Very Berry Dead,” a …AmusingAnother #steampunk #neovictorian…
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:Jury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentCarolyn 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…
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:She doesn't have keys or a phone…
It’s been nice knowing you, iPad3, but #SetonHill is upgrading me to a mini. Serve your new owner well! Similar:And the girl has succeeded in getting me to wear t…And the girl has succeeded in getting me…TweetsJury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentDesert Bus: The Worst Video Game Ever CreatedPenn and Teller are involved…
3 KTVU staff fired over airing of fake Asiana Airlines pilot names. richliebermanreport.blogspot.com/2013/07/exclus… Similar:RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from the Civil…RT @JordanFor: One of the counters from …TweetsI'm no longer surprised, but still want to document.This is really noteworthy. Today the Pre…Current_EventsRT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In #context htt…RT @PhilKomarny: A floppy disc… In…
Mental Floss. Similar:William Shakespeare’s Star WarsBecause apparently I am not already nerd…AestheticsVirtual debates about homelessness in Sim City hold up a mirror to real lifeBack in 2009, the story of Alice and Kev…BooksThe Rage of Virginia Woolf”The passion, if not the logic, of her a…CultureBroken on Purpose: Why Getting It Wrong Pays More Than Getting…
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:Kickball Ice Cream Maker Is Both a Stupid and Awesome Idea$35 Kickball Ice Cream Maker does exactl…AestheticsThank you, anonymous person who left a container of Oreo minis outside my door.PersonalFatworld ReviewOn Jan 14, Ian Bogost of Persuasive Game…CybercultureFrom this station on the bridge, the exposition officer can relay whatever random…
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:When a Textbook Plagiarizes Your Student's WorkIn a few days I’ll be gearing…
Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocket of freshly-washed pants & found old earbuds. (They work!) Looked down & spotted new earbuds. #win Similar:Added multiple swappable upper storeys. Next I will make slightly fewer variations of a sl…Added multiple swappable upper storeys. …AestheticsFinished the girl's 10th grade homeschool evaluation with PA Homeschoolers Susan Rich…PersonalChoosing Carolyn's HeadshotWhich…
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…