On the Search for the Genuine

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-09-05

Posted by Jen - 05/09/10 at 03:09:00 am

@aimeeknight I love the use of the "what is"/5W's word in the theme question. Thanks for the tip! #
Scott DeWitt describing research as "optimistic view of being wrong," recasting error as discovery not dangerous mistake #
All OSU English 110 courses to be "themed" but it's "theme" as question, not restriction. Invite students to expand *through* theme. #
Big emphasis here in OSU first-year writing on undergrad as part of Research I community. Like, they ask you to pump this on day 1 of class. #
First gem: Great 2 start classes w/ statement of "where we are today, where we were before, and where we're going next" #
In OSU's grad teach asst 2-wk orientation. Feels good 2 be back to teaching after 1-yr break! Will be tweeting some of the gems from sesh. #

September 5, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22

Posted by Jen - 22/08/10 at 03:08:00 am

Inspired by @kevinrose's worm bin vid! Cutting up newspaper to start my own, bought $4 plastic bins at Big Lots, worms added 2morrow! #
How to restore your print/printer drivers after a Mac Time Machine restore http://post.ly/stez #
@terryfreedman English 110 is Ohio State U's freshman comp class. There is a mandatory blog component in the curriculum. #
[So assigning this in English 110] RT @kylepace: 10 Ways To Evaluate Blogs…http://ow.ly/2rW5W via @terryfreedman #
Only agree w/ only some of this blog grading rubric, but it's a good place to start! From Online Journalism http://bit.ly/UrIeq #
RT @doctorious: RT @drcarp: How to disable Facebook Places on your FB account (@drgilpin) http://bit.ly/b32uHe [done.] #
Yard Sale Mapper = clever iPhone app. Maps Craigslist yard sales. To save my pocketbook, I refrain from download. http://is.gd/erTH5 #
Anyone have a preferred web rendered for showing what web sites will look like in IE 8? Have been using NetRenderer but that only does IE 7. #
@pfanderson me too. I'm embarrassed to say that I lived in A2 for 5+ years, no Domino's. Will def. assign article 2 biz writing students! #
RT @pfanderson: Strategic look at #AnnArbor based pizza biz Domino's change in recipe http://is.gd/eoFX5 [fascinating but made me hungry.] #
20+ kindergarteners playing ukeleles? That's worth $5 just for the mental picture. http://bit.ly/bnoGzb #
Discovered typo in tweet from 1 wk ago. I convinced 501c23 TO use Kompozer INSTEAD of Dreamweaver! #
RT @MakeUseOf: Cool Websites and Tools [August 18th] http://muo.fm/dAOFJL [I heart Poyozo and ResizeMyBrowser!] #
FireGestures, I think I love you–that rare Firefox add-on that genuinely increased productivity. Started w/ one move, learned rest slowly. #
After 5 min inflation sesh using car's portable inflator, now sitting on balance ball at computer. Let's see how long I last! #
RT @Oatmeal: Check ur username on a mega-butt-ton of websites at once: http://bit.ly/9gTDEQ #
RT @SocialMedia411: 25 Brilliant Examples of Facebook Brand Pages (eConsultancy): http://bit.ly/afmQqs #
RT @warnick: AppleJack, my favorite (free!) Mac clean-up utility, now compatible with Snow Leopard http://is.gd/eonDH [FINALLY my fave too!] #
RT @courosa: "100 Helpful Photography Tutorials for Beginners and Professionals" http://bit.ly/bOiPCF [Really excellent list] #
"I feel like you've given me a personal magic wand" – 501c3 founder re: her intro to @posterous and other social media #
Helped an equine 501c3 make, use, and connect their first blog + Facebook Page in 2 hours flat! Hooray for @posterous! http://is.gd/en4tT #
OMG, just realized I might be able to do an *entire* freshman comp syllabus w/ texts I encountered thru my Twitter PLN. Thanks guys! #
30 days b4 I start teaching again! 1000+ delicious bookmarks to sort through re: classroom and assignment ideas. Excited to review them all! #
[Could be fun as visual literacy essay assignment in MS Word] RT @MakeUseOf: Use Character Map & Lesser-Used Fonts http://muo.fm/cwwCaT #
Who gives a damn about Scarlett O'Hara's dresses? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129177801 #
Just started following @doingitwrong because his screen name is so great. If he's that witty w/ the screen name, I want to see the tweets. #

August 22, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15

Posted by Jen - 15/08/10 at 03:08:00 am

Cleaning up hubby's old PC to donate to my horse trainer's rescue org. 5 hours of reinstall/add open source software/optimize, still doin'! #
Just realized that Tweeps prob. think I am techrhet/pedagogy 24/7 and Facebook followers prob. think I ride horses 24/7. #
Board members just introduced me to the I D ten T error. You know, ID10T. Not in re: me, of course. #
At a meeting helping an equine 501c3 get their social media presence set up! Almost convinced them not to use Kompozer, not buy Dreamweaver. #
@myergeau Do u know answer 2 this?RT @billgx: How do ppl with Aspergers fare in online learning environments? Any research on this? #edchat #
RT @yoopertechgeek: Because Digital Writing Matters from @hickstro and @elyseEA and Danielle DeVoss! http://amzn.to/a8cerY [on wish list!] #
High school marching band/color guard changed my life. A new set of flags could change another kid's life: http://bit.ly/92vLn6 #
Diggin' concept of @realtimefarms, a "nationwide live local food guide." Seems strong in home state of MI, can't wait to see it expand! #
Anyone know of a Zotero plugin that will autopopulate fields when you enter ISBN number? Friend is tired of going thru WorldCat. Please RT! #
RT @mashable: 7 Perfect Posterous Themes for Multimedia Blogs – http://mash.to/2mIck [Just switched to Tabby 2 theme!] #
@Dave_L_Jones Prof admits typical audience response @ 17th c. conf is bored trance. My techrhet cup runneth over. Why is boring acceptable!? #
@Dave_L_Jones Might clash w/ further prof advice that "PPT users make boring lists, always go over time." Typewriter tweets = list-y + slow? #
17th c. lit prof requests that we read our conf papers, no media. Irony: also discouraged visuals on handouts bc ppl "fixate on them." #sigh #

August 15, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08

Posted by Jen - 08/08/10 at 03:08:00 am

Secret's out among my grad student buds re: my jillion textbook exam copies from lectureship days. Ironically, I hope textbooks go extinct. #
RT @sesamestreet: Cookie Monster: You know how dey say some people “devour” books? Not in da way ME do! Me REALLY devour books! #
@kit804 Hi and welcome to Twitter! @paulawhite is a wonderful Tweetbassador. #
RT @stevejmoore: "If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it." -Einstein [So Kuhn/Struct. of Scientific Revolutions] #
Time Machine was great for restoring data after HD upgrade, but it didn't bring my printer drivers with. Having a time w/ driver reinstall. #
[Best tip: wear foam-brero. w/ instructions 2 make.] RT @russeltarr: 13 Tips help you record narration like a pro: http://tinyurl.com/l7xb7k #
RT @cathyarreguin: Dragontape .. many videos, multiple sources (youtube, vimeo, etc.), ONE URL http://www.dragontape.com/ [Good teach tool?] #
[So assigning this in freshman comp] RT @The_AV_Club: Are summer music festivals really all that fun? http://onion.com/d489hv #
RT @BryanAlexander: McCloud's _Understanding Comics_ is an extraordinary book, @zsafavian . Accessible, deep, repaying rereads. [Agreed!] #
@mattthomas your tweets re: harrassment training are making ME a bad member of work environment (bursting into laughter often and loudly). #
RT @saikytweets: Having to pay a lot of people on Paypal? Use unadvertised Mass Pay feature – http://tinyurl.com/fr8oe NO RECIPIENT FEES. #
[Heartbreaking and I had no idea.] RT @chronicle: Dancers left in the wings when NEA cuts funding for performances: http://bit.ly/a6WDMG #
RT @jrawlinsisu: Great color photos of life during the Great Depression: http://bit.ly/beVtLj [breathtaking!] #
Was surprised by how little article said re: other students. Seems they are also affected by/could be positive agents re: danger in class. #
Important punchline in that @chronicle article: if u have exceptionally uncivil student, Dean of Students is where the buck stops. #
RT @chronicle: Students acting out their aggression–against professors. http://bit.ly/b3DDvH [chilling. Flashed me 2 my own teaching too.] #
This book\'s title alone justifies the free download. \"OMG WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT SHOULD I DO\" re: digital http://bit.ly/4R9rth #
RT @KarenJan: Using Apple Technology to Support Learning for Students with Sensory and Learning Disabilities http://bit.ly/aEsw5y #
@trauman congrats on securing the comp lab! I know that victorious feeling, and it is sweet. #
RT @WOSU: Sharp Curve Causes Truck To Dump Load Of Fish http://bit.ly/9CTCSo [ironically timely--am in class discussing Stanley Fish, PLost] #
Today in 17th C. Lit class: John Milton's mighty Paradise Lost. Can't believe this dude memorized the whole thing: http://bit.ly/ayALlt #

August 8, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-01

Posted by Jen - 01/08/10 at 03:08:00 am

RT @betajames: Free-access online journals connected with writing studies http://bit.ly/awgyHQ I edit one of these journals so must RT) #
[iAntivirus FTW!] RT @MakeUseOf: Try These Two Free Antivirus Programs For Mac OS X http://muo.fm/cCXoQQ #
RT @shannonmmiller: CHECK THIS OUT….New social media tools wiki @ http://ow.ly/2iBRD by @joycevalenza [No seriously, it's REALLY good] #
RT @campustweet: How to Prepare for a Medical School Interview – http://ow.ly/2he0a /via @PennCareerServ [for all my #UMich buddies] #
RT @MakeUseOf: Skim – An Alternative PDF Reader & Note Taker for Mac http://muo.fm/aREvzl [I'm a longtime user and fan of Skim!] #
RT @alice_daer: Help NPR beat out FOX and Bloomberg for Helen Thomas' former seat in the White House Briefing Room. http://bit.ly/czqPYh #
RT @damian613: So-Called "Digital Natives" Not Media Savvy, New Study Shows http://is.gd/dR2Vr [am writing paper about this very issue!] #
"How I Convinced Fanboys My Civic Was a Rare Ford" – a truly impressive act of BSing. http://jalopnik.com/5599712/ #
While I was discussing "Symbolic Uses of Politics" by Murray Edelman. Extremely super very ironic. #
Okay, I admit it. I signed President Obama's birthday card. http://j.mp/b3FKua #
[one of my fave poems!] RT @poem_tweet: NICK FLYNN-CARTOON PHYSICS, PART 1 "Children under, say, ten, shouldn't know/ that the universe…" #
RT @ChrisPirillo: What's your favorite brand of ice cream? http://lgno.me/9TLfea [@jenisicecream, but not doing a signup just 2 say that!] #
RT @MakeUseOf: How To Rotate Video Files on Your Mac and PC http://muo.fm/9JqVCa #YB #
Taking saddle to Enchanted Shoe Repair today for billet repair. So nerdily excited to interact w/ others who love leather in a Platonic way! #

August 1, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

Posted by Jen - 25/07/10 at 03:07:00 am

@trauman On upside, the Posterous v. Tumblr debate is good case study for undergrad Business Writing students. #
@trauman I so wish that @posterous had Tumblr's design sense. Getting better w/ downloadable themes at posterize.us but can't touch Tumblr. #
I recc'd @posterous also to a 501c3 yesterday. Needed easy to learn/comment-enabled/cell-friendly blog platform that autoposts 2 Facebook Pg #
@betajames That's good to hear! I have recommended @posterous to teaching colleagues and they all loved the simplicity. #
@wordpress is my ultimate fave, but as discussed @ #dmac2010, wordpress also problematic for OSU classroom blogging. #
@trauman I heart Tumblr for MY blogging but no comments=teaching prob. If I ask students to use @posterous, have to put $ where mouth is #
Experimenting with using @posterous as my main blogging platform instead of just the content pusher. Wordpress, have I found a new suitor? #
Using up my homemade yogurt: recipes that aren't just smoothies and sour cream http://post.ly/oQN3 #
RT @cnnbrk: USDA employee says Obama administration pressured her to resign. http://on.cnn.com/9p3VOl [to go with last tweet] #
RT @cnnbrk: USDA employee resigns over statements about white farmer http://on.cnn.com/9p3VOl [Good read, reports "other side" of the story] #
Am looking for one especially for homework reading, single document location where multiple students can leave comments/notes/questions. #
Tech peeps: what's ur pick for collaborative document markup for teaching/writing class? Revizr? Annotate? Voicethread? #
PS, horsepeople: just ordered horsehair fly whisk for $25 from 123tack.com. Really good price for non-synthetic variety. #
Am I the only person who refuses to "like" or "fan" s.t. on Facebook just to get free stuff? I love free stuff, but I love privacy too. #
RT @coolcatteacher: kindlefeeder.com – RSS and Atom Feed For Your Amazon Kindle http://bit.ly/bGSyMJ [OMG for 1st time ever, I want Kindle.] #

July 25, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-18

Posted by Jen - 18/07/10 at 03:07:00 am

RT @kylepace: Checking out SlideSix and how to use it in the classroom… http://ow.ly/2bqPr Thanks @rmbyrne! #edtech [OMG, finally this!] #
RT @timoreilly: Corner stores as social hubs http://bit.ly/bNZnV2 via @CodeforAmerica @GOOD [AMEN on CSA access "around corner" from home.] #
Re @chronicle piece on faculty office windows http://bit.ly/d5A2cS — Staff are in office even more than faculty. Give THEM windows. #
Rest in Peace, Master Navigator Mau Piailug. "I will train you to find Tahiti because I don't want you to die." http://bit.ly/9apgfJ #

July 18, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

Posted by Jen - 11/07/10 at 03:07:00 am

Suffered 3 days w/ poison ivy on chin. Finally got fed up and rubbed Fels Naphtha laundry soap on it. Immediately stopped itching, dried up. #
Cheers ring through OSU's Thompson Library as eclectic crowd in Buckeye Cafe watches World Cup. A welcome, charming distraction from study. #
Great digital rhetoric: http://www.ifitwasmyhome.com/ puts visual of BP oil spill size over your hometown [Thanks to @MakeUseOf ] #
RT @russeltarr: 18 Great Sites to Learn a New Language: http://tinyurl.com/nle524 [Thanx, needed this for MA/PhD language exam!] #
Failed to use SeatGuru to evaluate my 4th of July plane seats. Ended up next to engine. Don't let this be you! http://www.seatguru.com/ #
So psyched! Just got assigned one of the laptop pilot program sections for OSU's English 110 in the Fall. #
Also, thinking often today of 4th of July spent @TJMonticello as tour guide. Some of the happiest and most inspiring days of my life! #
Excited 4 sis' backyard fireworks bash. With names like Wake the Neighbors and Solar Storm, how can u go wrong? #
RT @web20classroom: RT @rmbyrne: Sad day for ed tech ScreenToaster has shut down http://bit.ly/d2T8Uo [NOOOOOO I love ScreenToaster!] #

July 11, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-04

Posted by Jen - 04/07/10 at 03:07:00 am

arrived @ sis' house yesterday for July 4th/bday bash. Greeted w/ stack of @MacLife and @mental_floss. Already read half! #
[Signed "Owning Apple Product" comic perfect 4 the fanboy in ur life] RT @Oatmeal: Added 4 new signed prints: http://bit.ly/dsm0px #
So teaching this if I ever teach Business Writing: Stop Killing Students With PowerPoint http://slidesha.re/PqfUs #
Totally dig Rhymebrain.com, a search engine for rhyming words. Thanks @MakeUseOf for pointing it out! #
RT @MakeUseOf: How to Make a Visual Resume with PowerPoint in 3 Steps & Stand Out from the Crowd http://muo.fm/9RLEL5 [Great examples] #
Trying to like dailyburn, seeing many of its virtues. But no feature to easily characterize the asskicking known as Body Sculpt @OSURec #
RT @stevendkrause: http://teapartyjesus.tumblr.com is both really funny and really scary. Thanks, WIll Banks! [Hilarious!] #
RT @poem_tweet: WS MERWIN-LOSING A LANGUAGE "A breath leaves the sentences and does not come back" http://bit.ly/dAjO0q #
RT @Dave_L_Jones: DC changes Wonder Woman. In the comments, Nerd-dom implodes: http://bit.ly/bnTRbN [Yuck. Feminism fail.] #
RT @Mickipedia Need to borrow something? Power drill, tent, bicycle? http://NeighborGoods.net launched nationally! [neat! hope it thrives!] #
RT @betajames: What, if anything, is Big Bird? http://pecha-kucha.org/presentations/200 [so going 2 use this 2 teach pecha kucha 2 students] #
RT @KW_ePortfolios: Ohio State CIO asks 2 implement new eLearning strategy, incl ePortfolios. http://bit.ly/9MMS2w [OSU English this 1s 4 u] #
RT @russeltarr: SimpleMovieX: A great movie editor for Mac (I use this regularly): http://tinyurl.com/yj9e5um [#dmac2010, this RT is 4 u] #
loves the annual Time Best Blogs list. Always makes me feel out of touch, always puts me back in touch. http://bit.ly/cViitX #
@baconred pretty sure shot luge is gravity-driven thingie carved in ice. pour shot in top, get visual show as chilled shot flows 2 mouth. #
Bought the @cookforgood ebook for $10, totally worth it. Cheap, health, easy-to-make food. Sound 2 good 2 b true? Apparently not. #

July 4, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-27

Posted by Jen - 27/06/10 at 03:06:00 am

RT @TheFrogBlog: @russeltarr A few postrs on recommended iPhone apps for science teaching and learning! http://tinyurl.com/3×7s73w #

June 27, 2010 | In Fun Stuff | No Comments