December 2011
21 posts
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Log In - The New York Times →
This is why my Twitter name is @yendi and not @brandeis_adam or somesuch (and why I tweet for me, not my employer):
Dec 30th
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Reddit Makes Me Hate Atheists - Skepchick →
This story by @rebeccawatson sums up why I hate Reddit (and about 99% of the comment-intensive sites online):
Dec 30th
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John Unsworth named new head of Library and... →
RT @unsworth: In February, I will be joining Brandeis as Vice-Provost for Library & Technology Services, and CIO:
Dec 23rd
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Glowing Serenely | Qwertee : Limited Edition... →
Daughter went to school in the Firefly shirt she got for Hanukkah (). A good holiday so far. :-)
Dec 23rd
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Shakesville: Gabe and Tycho Still Think Rape Is... →
Yeah, still not reading Penny Arcade.
Dec 21st
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Hark, a vagrant: 329 →
Hark, a Vagrant: Wuthering Heights pt 3, from Hark, A Vagrant! http://bit.ly/otpO6s
Dec 16th
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How To Explain Gay Rights To An Idiot →
How to explain gay rights to an idiot (warning: idiots show up in comments, as they always do on the web):
Dec 15th
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Twitter →
Awesome! @Lowes is now publicly thanking bigots for their business. Classy company there.
Dec 12th
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Brandeis Mobile | Brandeis University →
Hey, #brandeis folks (and visitors)! There’s now an IOS app!
Dec 12th
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Congressional staffers behind SOPA get shiny new... →
What a shock! RT @BoingBoing: Congressional staffers behind SOPA get shiny new jobs as entertainment industry lobbyists
Dec 12th
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Norway needs butter now →
Thanks to weather conditions and a low-carb diet craze, Norway has run out of butter. You can’t make this stuff up.
Dec 11th
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The Ed Techie: Launching Meta EdTech Journal →
Agreed! RT @veletsianos: What a GREAT idea! RT @mweller: New blog post: Launching Meta EdTech Journal
Dec 9th
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NERCOMP - Northeast Regional Computing Program →
@wedaman The LMS Unsig is a separate thing from Tweet This SIG, but there’s a page for it up at Nercomp:
Dec 9th
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GI Joe and the joy of the absurd « Filling the... →
Great piece on how the over-the-top wackiness of GI Joe made it something special.
Dec 9th
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2 dead, including police officer, after Virginia... →
Jesus. Another shooting incident at Virginia Tech.
Dec 8th
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Sooner or later you’ll pay, pal | Regretsy →
The lesson here is that #Paypal is poorly run and responds only to mass publicity without attempting to improve.
Dec 7th
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*Important Message from Pearson OpenClass:... →
(Noting that there was a three-hour downtime scheduled for all #Openclass users this weekend: )
Dec 7th
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FAQs →
RT @swkowk: #OpenClass FAQ
Dec 7th
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Do You Hear What I Hear? Yes, It’s Paypal Stealing... →
RT @reyjunco: Do You Hear What I Hear? Yes, It’s Paypal Stealing Money From Kids via @TechCrunch
Dec 7th
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Untitled... →
RT @mightymur: Anti-piracy people - usually a good idea not to pirate stuff. It kinda hurts your case. (ht @jjaronn …
Dec 2nd
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Untitled... →
Great idea: Kickstopper!
Dec 1st