Monthly Archives: January 2011

Personal CyberInfrastructure

Personal cyberinfrastructure (from Educause). I like this idea. I also liked it 5-10 years ago when most operating systems (even Windows) come with an easy to implement web sharing option. Apple still has it and I have lost track of … Continue reading

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Wikipedia opposes political incorrectness

So this guy with an impulse control issue, Rep. Joe Wilson, shouts at President Obama during the President’s address on health care. The event has set off a secondary battle at wikipedia. What is at stake is what can be … Continue reading

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Trusting the System

I read this post from David Warlich with interest because I find myself in a similar situation with similar questions. Warlich is working on a book and describes an exchange with another potential author regarding public sharing of a future … Continue reading

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President’s Remarks to Students Released

Here is the text of the speech to be given Sept. 8. So what is the problem here? Perhaps comments made by the Secretary of Education did not set the proper tone. He was attemping to encourage students to watch … Continue reading

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Unbelievable! I thought this was a joke

The Grand Forks Schools have decided not to carry the President’s message to kids. Evidently, administrators were intimidated by calls from local conservatives. In my opinion, a really bad decision and poorly handled. Why let the conservatives turn this into … Continue reading

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Speaking to kids now controversial

Wow – the online community is all abuzz over whether or not the President should offer advice to school children (see CNN Politics). “The goal of the speech and the lesson plans is to challenge students to work hard, stay … Continue reading

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