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Improve Twitter!
It is likely common knowledge that I have a mixed reaction to Twitter. My common reaction after a Twitter session is that the feed is made up primarily of drivel and self or in-group promotion. I cannot understand even having … Continue reading
One comment on cold weather
We are in the midst of an epic cold snap (according to the weather folks). Those of us living in the upper midwest are experienced in cold and become annoyed when other folks promote their experiences with the cold. Perhaps … Continue reading
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The ice dam – a tutorial
This instructional material has been prepared for those of you who think 40 degrees Fahrenheit is cold. An ice dam typically forms at the edge of a roof when some of the snow in the roof melts and the water … Continue reading
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We are not (hopefully) in Kansas anymore
I must admit I missed this story when it originally broke, but I follow Slate (a site focused on long form posts) and picked up the story just a few days ago. Evidently, back in September, the Chronicle of Higher … Continue reading
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Christmas Eve
A change of pace – happy holiday to all. A photo from the forest trail near our second home.
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Legends
There are plenty of technology legends. Sometimes legends are self proclaimed and sometimes status is achieved through deeds. I think my wife falls into the second category. This has been the case since the mid-80s, but sometimes being experienced can … Continue reading
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Beer money ploy repurposed
What appears below is probably one of my favorite curmudgeon posts. It is certainly the time of the year to bring this post back (I am sitting in a classroom annoying students working on my final by the clicking of … Continue reading
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The talent
Somewhere along the way I picked up a concept I continue to find useful and I am certain quite likely annoys others. It concerns recognition of those who are “the talent”. I think this is a phrase I first heard … Continue reading
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Convince me we haven’t tried this before
One of the annoying characteristics of curmudgeons is they supposedly react to new ideas by claiming “we tried that before and it did not work”. I am having this reaction to the “makers” and “tinkerers” movement and I am attempting … Continue reading
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Spend at least a little time on topics that matter
I must say that I am frustrated with the topics my education colleagues address via social media. They seem unaware or uncaring when it comes to major issues that shape and control the context within which education functions. I had … Continue reading
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