Monthly Archives: January 2011

You may know someone who collects apps. My wife is like that. She has apps for her Touch that to me serve no logical purpose. For example, why would one download an app (there are many of this type) that … Continue reading →

‘ I need to get out more. I was of the opinion tht things were going well. That better days were ahead. As I have become more aware of the education news from other areas of the country, I see … Continue reading →

We are attending the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)in San Diego. One of the constant topics of conversation is how the down turn in the economy is impacting people who work at different institutions. This down … Continue reading →

The dedication of the folks who create open source resources is amazing. I have been having some difficulty with this site. The bug was strange. I could insert links to other sites, but if I attempted to create a link … Continue reading →

I have written previously about not being concerned with iTunes raised prices on new music, but I could get a lower price on new music downloads elsewhere (lala). Now, it appears that everyone is or will soon move to a … Continue reading →

The NY Times (select title for link) offers an interesting analysis of the challenge offered by netbooks to costlier laptops. Some of the very inexpensive netbook options require commitment to a data plan (similar to a smart phone data plan). … Continue reading →