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Sometimes you see it coming and it still doesn’t matter
It is snowing here today. As I was walking out of the door to walk back across campus to my office, I met a coed at the door and she said “watch the ice”. My first reaction, possibly because I … Continue reading
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Mokler
A CAPTCHA is defined as a test a human can pass but a computer cannot. Hmm. Is this supposed to be one of those logic problems? Mark cannot pass this test, therefore Mark must not be human. I give up. … Continue reading
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Now what? Used ebooks?
So Amazon has secured a patent for a used ebook sales system. Great! I write a textbook and after 5 editions moved on from a traditional publisher to Amazon (you can take a look). Clearly, the traditional textbook market received a … Continue reading
Digital Natives or Just Late to the Party
I have to admit the phrase “digital native” annoys me. It conveys on individuals with far less technology experience or understanding than I expect of my colleagues and myself a special status. It is not the fault of these young … Continue reading
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What have I become
What have I become is one of those big questions of life. Often, there is a realization that you have become your parents. This is supposed to be sobering and indicate your assumption that you were going in a different … Continue reading
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You do not have a right to free stuff
Every time one of the free and cool online services decides to go out of business or decides I should pay to continue my use, I am reminded that I really should not expect a valued experience to be free. … Continue reading
On shooting kids – NRA this one is for you
Sometimes I just feel the need to turn off the realities of the world and escape. I cannot watch any more CNN. More information will not bring understanding to events that cannot be understood from a sane perspective. I am … Continue reading
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Dr. Grabe – I missed your exam
The end of the semester is approaching and all profs hear many excuses. I encountered a unique explanation for a missed exam today and I am inclined to believe this one is credible. So, I was in the middle of … Continue reading
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Dear Facebook Friends
Thanks to all for recognizing my birthday. Evidently, when Facebook was new, I created an account and included my birthdate. You all evidently know much more about Facebook than I and have received some notification that has prompted you to … Continue reading
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The politics of energy
The elections are past and is time for all of us to refocus. For me, this will be a good thing. I do have one more thing to say. At a time when “leaving a better country and world to … Continue reading
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