Why I Teach Online – William Wade, THE Journal. While distance learning is not for everyone, the flexible education alternative provides teachers and students with many advantages. A colleague once asked me why I teach online. After several seconds of thought, I realized how that answer has changed [Online Learning Update] —- people teach online […]

Who the Terrorists Want to Win, and Why. Even prior to his recent Satanic endorsement, Pres. Bush picked up plaudits of a sort from the next-most-evil source: active terrorists, in this case the group that is thought to be responsible for the Madrid train bombings: The statement tells Americans that Abu Hafs al-Masri supports the […]

One Bag: The Art And Science of Traveling Light.  One Bag (all about packing, luggage, and travelling light): checklists, tips, and packing techniques.  [Learning The Lessons of Nixon] [A blog doesn't need a clever name] —- good stuff…..

Historian/Sociologist of Science Shapin from UCSD to Harvard. Steven Shapin, one of the most important and provocative historians and sociologists of science at work today, is moving from… [The Leiter Reports: Editorials, News, Updates] [A blog doesn't need a clever name] —- i must own 3 of his books…. interesting material….

sometimes you just wish america would stop acting like a scared child… minimally, remember…. life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness more coverage: http://www.altmuslim.com/news_comments.php?id=1296_0_26_0_C http://www.sptimes.com/2004/09/17/Tampabay/USF_controversy_goes_.shtml

the history of the transformers…..

it should be an interesting issue.

Despair. The seat of my bike was stolen last night. I just stood and stared when I noticed its absence this morning. There stood my bike, less than a month old, locked up ti… [Catspaw's Guide to the Inevitably Insane] ==== i think cat is a statistical anomoly, she seems to bring these things to […]

The mind of the 14 year old boy. baffles me. Exhibit A: The persuasive essay of a boy in my 4th period class. This was his rough draft. Abortion should be legal. It is not right to take someones life that has not started yet. If the mother… [hipteacher] —– reality strikes…..

Cory omigod. Cory's presentation to Microsoft on why DRM is bad for us and bad for them is other-worldly in its brilliance. Damn funny, too. in It is a must-read. In fact, it's a must-be-chiseled-into-lintels. (It's in pdf and it's presented by ChangeThis.)… [Joho the Blog] —- this is a great bit of conceptualization…..