“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:Masks serve many purposes. How sad that they’ve become politicized. I’ve seen the original meme on my so…Current_EventsTeacher suspended after pro-Trump yearbook photos alteredFree speech is…
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:On Night, Darkness & the PastWhen we banish the dark, what do we lose…AestheticsThe girl as Gimli, Legolas, Aragorn and Thorin. #proudofthegirl #notentirelysurewhy #still…AestheticsWhy We Forget Most of…
“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 only snow alert you'll ever need.AmusingFive myths about daylight saving timeNo, Daylight Saving Time was not created…BusinessAdded an overhead minimap to my #medievalyork #unity3d simulation. #mysteryplayAdded an overhead minimap to my #medieva…DesignA…
To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. http://t.co/Fr1luEpZ2b Similar:Maybe I'll just delete these QUARTER OF A MILLION spam comments.Not kidding — 254,460 spam comments in …CybercultureThis Is How Tyranny Begins (Robert Reich)As the faculty advisor to a college jour…CultureIt's Not Cool to Overreact: How Normalcy Bias Will Define Our FutureDuring moments of crisis, I’ve certainly…CultureMedea at…
This one is #3, “Man Lurking by Fence.” 19 Book Cover Clichés. Similar:Prime Stage's THE OUTSIDERS Stays Golden at the New HazlettCherry, the upper-class go-between spann…BooksText Games in a New Era of StoriesClever NYT writer cleverly notices a gen…CultureKnow your rights: photographers — what to do if you are stopped or detained for taking ph…When…
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:How hate and misinformation go viral: A case study of a Trump retweetOn Sunday night, President Donald Trump …AcademiaJuror's CreedWhile researching my obligations for #ju…CultureParallel Structure vs. Faulty ParallelismI…
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:Tweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling…
It’s been nice knowing you, iPad3, but #SetonHill is upgrading me to a mini. Serve your new owner well! Similar:Jury Duty UpdateI’m a happy, responsible, and no-longer-…GovernmentTweet: Came around the corner and saw my kids huddled on…Came around the corner and saw my kids h…TweetsIn Defense Of Metaphors In Science WritingWe live in an elegant…
3 KTVU staff fired over airing of fake Asiana Airlines pilot names. richliebermanreport.blogspot.com/2013/07/exclus… Similar:She doesn't have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?To stash her Lemonheads and Smarties. ht…AmusingTweet: For an anatomy project, my #geekling made a Vulcan…For an anatomy project, my #geekling mad…TweetsWhat kids do when Dad…
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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…
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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:The ‘Liar’s Dividend’ is dangerous for journalists. Here’s how to fight it. The…
Lost brand-new earbuds. Reached in pocket of freshly-washed pants & found old earbuds. (They work!) Looked down & spotted new earbuds. #win Similar:Happy Easter!PersonalAnd Now for This Breaking News Report “Police have cornered the suspect wh…AmusingGoogle overtakes Apple in the US classroom Google in US schools, with Chromebook …AcademiaBig Calculator: How Texas Instruments Monopolized Math…
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:Murder Is Her Hobby: Frances Glessner Lee and The Nutshell Studies…