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Class notes, tech day, week five

Today we are going to work on integrating you a bit more into your online community. So, we’re going to use del.icio.us to explore your community. Log into your del.icio.us account. Make sure you have your “post to del.icio.us” or … Continue reading

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More Anti-RIAA Ammo

I’ve been pretty busy working on the first chapter of my diss (hopefully I’ll have more on this soon!), but I wanted to throw up a quick post pointing to a recent story on Joystiq. It seems online video game … Continue reading

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Birthday Card

This is making the internet rounds. Proof positive that I am an internet nerd: I find it quite funny.

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Football Predictions

I don’t have much time for these this year, but it wouldn’t feel right if I didn’t make some predictions. So here’s a quick couple of lists: AFC San Diego Chargers: The only thing this team lacked last season was … Continue reading

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Week Three, Computer Session

As you put the finishing touches on your mission statements, I want to turn and start thinking about your first individual post. And, in doing so, I wanted to offer examples of the kinds of posts, taking note of their … Continue reading

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Things and Stuff

Everything moves a bit too fast for me to offer any meaningful reflection on fatherhood. While I don’t recognize any substantial changes so far, I’m sure they’re there. Favorite thing: any smile. Smiles usually signify gas, but you don’t really … Continue reading

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Project One

Below is the first post assignment. Forgive the sloppy presentation, I’m cutting and pasting from Word… English 106 Fall 2007 Project 1: Mission Statement as the First Post As I have brought up several times, your first major assignment is … Continue reading

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True Font Families

A List Apart is featuring an article on the future of CSS. Their prediction? Increased compatibility with web fonts, decreasing reliance on browser compatibility. Today, if a user doesn’t have a font, tough luck. But in the future? CSS coding … Continue reading

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106: Week Two Computer Lab

Today’s class will seek to introduce you to your blog, some of the features of Blogger, and to the basics of HTML that you will need to compose your posts. Creating Your Blogger Account All of you should have received … Continue reading

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Fantasy Football

I had two drafts this weekend (I drafted one player while changing a diaper). I am quite happy with both teams, although the second team has a collection of gambles at quaterback. Here’s team one: Rowan’s Raiders Quaterback: McNabb, Leinart … Continue reading

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