John McClane in the next election.
Read More......check out the post at Winter's Night Blog.
Read More......NPR: World Cafe's David Dye interviews Chris Walla about his newest album, Field Manual. Have any of you heard it? NPR: World Cafe Story
This is really amazing. Dan Phillips creates homes using 85% recycled or reused materials, which is incredible in itself, but Phillips works with the working poor to . . . just watch:
via Treehugger Article check out Phillips's website.
Anyone looking to major in geology? Something to think about: NPR Story.
Domingo Martin plays a song using his Moleskine journal as his only instrument. Video at Moleskinerie.com Article.
Interesting commentary on the current election slogans. In These Times Article
Library WII. Gothamist Article
John Marks writes about Stoker's Dracula and how it reminds him of . . . Easter. Just check it out: NPR Story.
Read More......Apparently Google confused it with fakewebsitesellingscheapstuffandstealingyouridentity.com. I can see how they could make that mistake.
Here is the post planned for the contemporary fiction class:
Heartbreaking Work with Caffeine!
A few of us discussed meeting over the break to discuss AHWoSG, I'll be at the Starbucks at Utica Square tomorrow (Wednesday) around 2 if any of you want to have a cup and talk about The Real World, playing Frisbee, or how to start your own zine. Journey's Greatest Hits will be on repeat.
Any AP folk can join us as well. No really.
Read More......Scientists claim to have discovered, using mitochondrial DNA, a link between 95 percent of Native Americans and six women that lived around 20,000 years ago. NPR Story
Remember the ballroom dancing documentary? Bronx students learn Irish jigs (with video!): The Gothamist
There has been a mild uproar in the media over Fred Armisen (a white/Asian actor) playing Obama on SNL. Is this an important discussion? Newsweek Story
Mastadon skeleton for sale: $115,000. Reuters Story
Read More......Go outside. Read. Talk with your family. Whatever you are in the middle of, move it to the yard.
This is worth ten points.
Read More......I'm going to try to get into the habit of posting the articles in the main blog body instead of the news feed to the right (thanks KO, for the idea). The pickings are sparse today, but since I should be doing a daily feed (and we only do articles twice per week), there should be more to look at in the future.
Obama's rhetoric. Author's pulling at the reminiscent heartstrings hardcore here. Does her argument work? Popmatters Story
More rhetoric in the blogosphere: Treehugger Story
This is the piece of art? game? I was describing in class: game, game, game, and again game via Popmatters
Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle incited a mass overhaul of the American meat processing industry in the early 20th century. Is video a more effective means of persuasion? NYT: Dining & Wine Story
More to come later tonight; I'm headed to look at more houses!
Read More......Maybe. I've been working with this template for a while, trying to get the elements lined up and the CSS... I'm not sure why I'm telling you that.
The "Articles" link above (which I should fix in a day or so) will link you directly to my shared articles page at Google. I will remove the widget in a week or so.
Remember, new and improved essays are due tomorrow. Please attach your draft to the newer copy when you turn them in.
We will continue (or begin) the article discussions tomorrow.
Lastly, if you haven't read the article from Slate.com comparing Obama and Clinton to Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck respectively, do it. It's an interesting and informed piece of creative journalism.
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