When I heard about this story, I was both shocked and awed, even though I keep telling myself over and over that nothing really can shock and awe me anymore.
Month: September 2011
Facebook Offers Brand New Stalker FeatureFacebook Offers Brand New Stalker Feature
I figured it was only a matter of time. One of the things that Facebook had going for it was that all other things considered, that crazy ex of yours
The Struggles of Teaching Political Science to College StudentsThe Struggles of Teaching Political Science to College Students
Every semester that I teach a new batch of students in political science, I find myself less and less confident in the future of America. Every now and then, a
It Doesn’t Matter Who Wins Miss Universe–She’s Still Not Going to Date MeIt Doesn’t Matter Who Wins Miss Universe–She’s Still Not Going to Date Me
The news is in this morning. Miss Angola Leila Lopes is now Miss Universe. For those of you from the United States, which means we have trouble finding the United
“Your Story Made Me Cry”: The Impact of Fiction on Readers“Your Story Made Me Cry”: The Impact of Fiction on Readers
Some years ago, I used to do performance literature, which is where you take a piece of your writing and you perform (interpret) it. One piece I was performing was a
Chicago, Moving, and the Process of Reinventing WritingChicago, Moving, and the Process of Reinventing Writing
Not much going on, so I thought I would do another recap of what might actually be going on. So, here goes: 1. Took a trip to Chicago this weekend.
A Nation Without a RudderA Nation Without a Rudder
Sometimes, it is so easy to fall into partisan bickering that it’s not even necessary to write the column. Circumstances fill in all of the details for you. But if
Fired Yahoo Boss Needs to Put Firing into PerspectiveFired Yahoo Boss Needs to Put Firing into Perspective
I’m always amazed at the outrage people can purport to feel over very minor things. Years ago, I was working for a major hotel chain, owned by a name that
Making Instructional Design Projects Requires Adopting New IdeasMaking Instructional Design Projects Requires Adopting New Ideas
As an e-learning designer, I spend a lot of time looking at what other people are doing to see what works and what doesn’t, and quite surprisingly, I would argue
America Needs a Social MessiahAmerica Needs a Social Messiah
Most people feel it but don’t really know how to put it into words. Something’s wrong with our country, everyone seems to know it, but no one really knows what