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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-09

Brian — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:11:00 +0000

@lichborne Thighs weren't a problem. But the feet are very bad. in reply to lichborne #
@danlowlite Just plain forgot that spot. And was in the ocean a big chunk of the day. in reply to danlowlite #
@KeepWundering See. Media theory is applicable to daily life. in reply to KeepWundering #
How to ruin a vacation on the first day: massive sunburn to the top of feet. #
What's this Prof hacking today? His lawn mower. 3 repairs in an hour. #
Just finished my last teaching obligation of the year. #
@erinsells Meaning that I use a stopwatch to see how long I take rather than a timer. And that method gets me going faster, I feel. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells "Woo hoo" for an interview. Glad the timing is working too.I've recently found that timing up rather than down works better 4 me in reply to erinsells #
@jcmeloni I'm not even going to attempt that. I look forward to reading yours (in a week though). in reply to jcmeloni #
@academicdave I'm *so* far behind on reading those. To say nothing of writing my own. in reply to academicdave #
RT @ProfHacker: New post @billiehara calls for discussing "Disruptive Student Behavior (t-shirt slogan edition)" http://bit.ly/bEpTAD #
And FWIW here's a pic of the flying boy from the other side of the stage: http://bit.ly/at2JCs. Taken by someone else. #
@foundhistory Also Erasure's *The Innocents* #everysongisgood #
@fearv That's what the Internet suicide machine is for, right? http://suicidemachine.org in reply to fearv #
@ontoligent It's working for me. in reply to ontoligent #
@foundhistory Wolf Parade's "Apologies to the Queen Mary" and Broken Social Scene's "You Forgot It In People" #everysongisgood in reply to foundhistory #
@erinsells Road trip? in reply to erinsells #
@bitly Thanks, but it's not generating URLs on *any* pages. I click, and it just sits. in reply to bitly #
@GeorgeOnline @ryancordell But I think a Text Expander is perhaps more useful for how I use it. in reply to GeorgeOnline #
@GeorgeOnline 2ryancordell I love @ProfHacker for all these tools I never knew existed. I've been using Clips (http://bit.ly/9NPlSX). in reply to GeorgeOnline #
RT @ProfHacker: New at ProfHacker: @ryancordell on "Smarter Typing Through Text Expansion" http://bit.ly/bF2sh0 #
@roopikarisam No. Don't. But get me one. in reply to roopikarisam #
@erinsells Pains of Being and Surfer Blood play in Birmingham on June 9. Same day Neon Indian is in ATL. Which do you choose, Pikachu? #
@erinsells We were just glad that his brother didn't feel left out. A 3-year old would have been a bit much, even for me. in reply to erinsells #
.@amandafrench It was prefaced by them singing a quick song about his name, "Chaz with a Z, Chaz with a Z." in reply to amandafrench #
@erinsells Bat Commander told Chaz, "You are gonna remember this for the rest of your life." in reply to erinsells #
@bitly My bitly bookmarklet has stopped working in Firefox on two computers. Has something changed? #
I'm not only the old guy who brings his kids to shows. I'm the old guy who lets his kid crowdsurf at @TheAquabats: http://bit.ly/9c8lPh. #
@whitneyboles Thanks. We like him pretty well. in reply to whitneyboles #
Opening band's drummer gave a stick to Finn. #
I'm not only the old guy at shows now. I'm the old guy who brought his kids. #
@ibogost Truer words… in reply to ibogost #
@ibogost That's part of what the post is trying to do: I feel compelled to be somewhat transparent. Others don't. I find it interesting. in reply to ibogost #
@FelixSmerd Pree-cisely. in reply to FelixSmerd #
@ibogost That's a bit of what I look at. But unless you're Flickr, interestingness can be hard to measure. #
@ryancordell Naw. It's just 'cause we like to rock. And lord it over townies. #
I'm looking to stir up some controversy with my newest @ProfHacker post on how to grade participation: http://bit.ly/c0P4Qb. #
My second time through the Broken Bells album, and I'm pretty convinced it's not going to grow much on me. #
I'm having a blast talking FERPA, GooDocs, and privacy with @sivavaid, @johnmjones, @academicdave, and @jbj. But now it's gym time. #
@ronaldho @sivavaid Thanks. I'd forgotten about the distinction. Clemson *is* a Google Apps school. in reply to sivavaid #
@sivavaid Perhaps my univ counsel should freak about what they pay adjuncts first. Srsly: what about svcs like Dropbox? in reply to sivavaid #
@sivavaid That perspective makes sense. in reply to sivavaid #
@sivavaid I know it's not assignments going back,but where is the level of responsibility? (Says the guy who GooDocs his grade spreadsheets) in reply to sivavaid #
@sivavaid But if we can't share assignments with 3rd parties, to what degree of risk do we expose them if Word reports details back to M$? in reply to sivavaid #
@johnmjones That sounds like an approach that's destined to bring ire. Instead, I like @academicdave's point @ educating them. in reply to johnmjones #
@sivavaid @jbj @johnmjones Expose them to what? To their writing being read by others? Sounds ideal to me. in reply to sivavaid #
@sivavaid @jbj @johnmjones So where does the liability lie, then? Seems like it would have to be court-tested, right? in reply to sivavaid #
@johnmjones @sivavaid @jbj It seems John's point is what happens. Individual profs go from school's interp. Anything else = too much time. in reply to johnmjones #
@farman Is that a case of #tweetingtoohard in reply to farman #
@farman I did the same thing with my band. It just so happened that my band *was* The Aquabats for a while. in reply to farman #
It's on. I'm taking Amber and the boys to see @TheAquabats tonight. #
Feel like I'm 20 again. Just asked a friend to put me on the guest list. #
@ryancordell You know what they say about students these days…they can't spel. in reply to ryancordell #
@DrewBrittain Neon Indian in ATL on 9 June. #
RT @farman: Free download today from @monoskop: Katherine Hayles, My Mother Was a Computer: http://bit.ly/c7mULw. #
@eviedc That's not the intention. It just occurred to me that we never got coffee last year when I was there. And doing so would be nice. in reply to eviedc #
@sivavaid So can one assign *any* online assignment? in reply to sivavaid #
@ryancordell You're doing graduation instead of #thatcamp right? Will you be around for #geoinst #
It's May and we've already hit our health insurance deductible. Too bad that won't count for anything when I change jobs. #
@sivavaid But what if students *choose* to do their work in Google Docs of their own volition. Is that still FERPA violation? in reply to sivavaid #
@ontoligent Plan on it. Would love to meet you in person. in reply to ontoligent #
@ontoligent Is he going to be talking about this at all at #geoinst in reply to ontoligent #
Blue Cross Blue Shield South Carolina has the worst internal website imaginable. So many windows spawning… #
@eetempleton Perhaps, but it means that diplomas and hods are all done by 11am. in reply to eetempleton #
@lindsaymartini That's terrible. in reply to lindsaymartini #
@erinsells You know, I honestly can't remember. in reply to erinsells #
@eetempleton Convocation starts at 7:30am at Emory. It's not a problem, srsly. in reply to eetempleton #
RT @HASTAC: One of the best pedagogy forums ever. Still lively! Don't miss Teaching with Technology and Curiosity http://bit.ly/c3YQKL #
@sivavaid So can one really use *any* cloud service and still be in the graces of FERPA? What about TurnItIn? in reply to sivavaid #
@sivavaid For privacy issues, do you mean the fact that Google scrapes your docs? Or something else? in reply to sivavaid #
@samplereality That also means it's tax deductible, right? in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality Nice. That's one of mine too. You'll testify before the wife subcommittee on my behalf? in reply to samplereality #
Amber's in charge of a day-long teacher appreciation event. So I'm Mr. Mom-ing it. Expect cereal fires. #
@samplereality Did you just go into a store to talk with someone? Or did you call? in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality I might have to look into that then. in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality And me without an upgrade for 7 months… in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality @sramsay How's the new Droid? #
RT @captain_primate: Best classified advert ever http://twitpic.com/1l4ol3 #
Super Mario Bros. (original) mashed up with Mega Man, Link, and more. Gobsmackingly brilliant: http://bit.ly/dcqAML. #
@fearv And Happy NBSSRD to you too. Let's hope we can celebrate again in less than 5 years. in reply to fearv #
@mkirschenbaum Wow. That's quite a team. Congratulations to @farman and the others. And to UMD! in reply to mkirschenbaum #
RT @captain_primate: began writing an email to dept. chair. Realized that I put two hashtags in w/out thinking #iusetwittertoodamnmuch #
In what would not be at all shocking to people in my diss group, my @ProfHacker post for tomorrow topped 1500 words. Average is 500-ish. #
@captain_primate @jmcclurken http://bit.ly/aXt3L2 in reply to captain_primate #
@captain_primate No. But @jbj might fly up for the initiation listening/hazing. in reply to captain_primate #
@erinsells Tell me about it. in reply to erinsells #
RT @GeorgeOnline: Why @ProfHacker is a "positive jam" (and why The Hold Steady are our unofficial house band), by @jbj http://bit.ly/d6MbAL #
@HannahRabon You weren't in Atlanta today, I hope. Wouldn't be nice not to stop by and say hi. in reply to HannahRabon #
Just spent some time with my friends, @acidhousekings, who have the most unintuitive name ever. #music #
@HannahRabon @DrewBrittain Make that two of us. I need to listen to that album again. in reply to HannahRabon #
That's it. Grades are submitted. No clue when I'll be doing that again. Split feelings on that, believe it or not. #
As I'm entering final grades for #eng399 it appears that I could make some shifts to weighting things again. #
@samplereality I presume you're building this house out of Ash? #bookgeekcred #
@betajames I agree. That does look better. in reply to betajames #
@billwolff @betajames I think it's What You Might Have Missed. in reply to billwolff #
@jcmeloni You just got favorited. in reply to jcmeloni #
@billwolff Blood? Vomit? in reply to billwolff #
@billwolff What if you've never *heard* of either team? in reply to billwolff #
@erinsells Well, my finals were last week. And my grades are due tomorrow. in reply to erinsells #
Working to wrap the final grades for all my classes. Should be done within an hour, I think. #
@ibogost I'd reply…but I'm afraid I'd get WC'd. in reply to ibogost #
Okay, @emusic will I be able to download @bssmusic's new one at midnight EST? #
Got the iMac back. And they didn't need to replace the drive after all. So that gets a win. #
@drnels That sums up nicely how I feel each time. I've just had 1.5 weeks to get over it at this point. in reply to drnels #
Broken window can't be repaired until the broken door motor is. So now I'm going to be out more like $450. Wonderful. #
Next on my list of idiots: calling the Apple store, to inquire about the iMac they should have called about yesterday. #
@adamclyde Wow. Who's that? in reply to adamclyde #
Looks like it's going to be $200. So yeah. There goes the Wii. (Not that I have the TV yet on which to play it.) #
My insurance (USAA) says they have hours on Saturday, but apparently those are only for emergencies. Website doesn't say this tho. FAIL #
@captain_primate Ah! I see it now. Color me clueless… in reply to captain_primate #
@captain_primate Might have actually gone better if I had *had* a Wii in the car. in reply to captain_primate #
@captain_primate Good way of looking at it. Except they didn't get anything either. So it's an all-around fail for all involved. in reply to captain_primate #
@cforster Side window. Alas. in reply to cforster #
I can't tell you how much this screws up my plans to get a Wii. #geekfail #
$500 deductible = no help from insurance company. Thanks, punk teenagers! #
@jbj @nowviskie My kids can't compete. But the 3 year-old is sporting a mean dolphin tattoo today. in reply to jbj #
I've *finally* got my insurance company on the phone to talk about the break-in on Friday night. I'm not impressed w/their hours. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-02

Brian — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:11:00 +0000

Broken car window. Broken iMac. It's an expensive Saturday. Did finally play with iPad tho. #
Glad that my car didn't get broken into until I was done with my commute. Am surprisingly not too angry. Must be the ice cream talking. #
@seabright Car. It does suck, but I lost nothing. in reply to seabright #
@erinsells Totally. Good call. in reply to erinsells #
Good thing all I've got in it is some mix tapes from 1992. Literally #
Sweet. Someone smashed my window. #
@erinsells better yet, I'll come by your office a bit before 12:30. See you in a bit. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells Gah. Flashbacks. in reply to erinsells #
Watching @buzzdad talk to the Emory tech community about how faculty use of tech is and will change over the next X years. #
@erinsells Falafel sounds great. Meet you there? in reply to erinsells #
I'm constantly amazed at what people will leave out in library carrels during finals. Props to the person sleeping under that blanket tho. #
And…the commencewment chairs begin to appear on Emory's campus. #
@DrewBrittain It's no 5 Guys, but I guess it'll do. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@samplereality 5 years? That's a long time to be doing your commute. Prost! in reply to samplereality #
@dradrea Emory. CLIR post-doc. Whee! in reply to dradrea #
Aw hell. I think I either left my graded #eng465 papers in my office. That or I recycled them. Glad I wrote summary comments in a Word doc. #
5 Guys fry coma. #
@drewbrittain Thanks for the radio recs. Hope you've got McDonalds. I've got 5 Guys. #
So I guess that's it, Clemson. It's been a lot of fun (srsly). kthxbai. #
@boonebgorges You ordered the 4th-gen iPhone left-at-the-bar special too, huh? in reply to boonebgorges #
It's so weird to me that I've been coming here for a year and my family has no idea what it looks like. #
It's a beautiful day to be having one's last experience of a campus. Instant nostalgia. #
@DrewBrittain Good. I think it's easier than the midterm. Especially once you've seen the midterm and understand how they work. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@candace_nast I was lucky and had a TTh schedule, which meant I only did it twice a week. Still, that's 30+ trips per semester. in reply to candace_nast #
@samplereality Great! I had little to say about that perspective, but had hoped it would come out in the comments. Now it need not. in reply to samplereality #
Apparently Gwen is taking her first steps. Too bad I'm in another state. #
My newest at @ProfHacker discusses what I've learned while commuting 120 miles, one-way for a year: http://bit.ly/dhGYjd. #
Love this. RT @GreatDismal Mrs. GreatDismal: 63 Ways Steve Jobs Could Strike Back http://bit.ly/9LGEST #
@DrewBrittain What are the station numbers? I listened to NPR on 90.1 some of the way. in reply to DrewBrittain #
I'm really enjoying all the playfulness with font/form/color that my #eng465 students are showing in final papers. Thanks, House of Leaves! #
@DrewBrittain I do. But radio doesn't cover every mile of the drive. I dug out some old tapes, actually. in reply to DrewBrittain #
It figures that on my last trip to Clemson that my iPod wouldn't sync right and I'd have NO music to listen to whatsoever. #
@retius Happened a week or so ago. Haven't seen much press on it though. in reply to retius #
@SybilV Natuurlijk! in reply to SybilV #
@hastacscholars Your servers are killing me. I'll try for more tomorrow. #
In particular, I'm calling out @johnmjones, @jbj, @georgeonline, @samplereality, @triproftri, @academicdave, and you too! #
A @hastacscholars convo most people that follow me should look into. On teaching and tech:http://bit.ly/a5dxeX. #
@JenHoward That's where I come down on things.Every students should be able to read basic HTML.Otherwise, they dont understand tags. in reply to JenHoward #
@nowviskie I say we break out the tanning beds at #thatcamp Wrinkles are the new tenure for the #alt ac crowd. in reply to nowviskie #
I'm apparently going to make up for not tweeting much since Thursday in less than one hour. #
@roopikarisam How do you get any work done WITH it? in reply to roopikarisam #
@HASTACscholars They must need some extra tubes! http://bit.ly/dzsdqm in reply to HASTACscholars #
@mwidner I totally triple-posted. Sigh. in reply to mwidner #
@kfitz You can totally do it! http://amzn.to/bi9yHv in reply to kfitz #
.@samplereality And I will totally fight anyone who suggests @danocohen is THATGramp. in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality Now we just need to get @mkirschenbaum in here to save us before our brains start getting THATCramps. #
.@samplereality It's got to be better that @alxjrvs's hands-on THATCrap presentation. Somethings *shouldn't* be digital. in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality Hairspray and pleather, baby. Hairspray and pleather. in reply to samplereality #
@lindsaymartini Oh totally. I <3 looking up pictures of literary theorists. in reply to lindsaymartini #
@samplereality Good. Because I've got a post due for RATTCamp that needs tending to first. in reply to samplereality #
@paleofuture Great interview yesterday. #
People are already posting their #thatcamp ideas? I've got so much catching up to do on the world at this moment. #
@samplereality Buckets of win. in reply to samplereality #
hastac.org is *dragging* #
@billiehara Oops. No. "Me too" meant, "I want to wish you happy birthday too!" in reply to billiehara #
@billiehara Me too! Happy birthday! in reply to billiehara #
@AlexRAAWR BTHR and Indian Camp are 1925. Now I Lay me is 1927. in reply to AlexRAAWR #
@eastgate I think either http://amzn.to/bg9lUb or–if they're switching– http://amzn.to/bWXlTv in reply to eastgate #
@whitneyboles I haven't seen the film yet, but I have to say that he doesn't look a thing like Ginsberg. More like Kerouac. in reply to whitneyboles #
@adarel I find that most books by German authors or German presses don't have indices. And I never know why. in reply to adarel #
Just got another #jobmarket interview request. Again, it's for an #alt ac position. Who knew… #
@jcmeloni If there's a good technical reason why @Chronicle closes comments after 30 days. in reply to jcmeloni #
@ecriturefemme No. I can't run anything through the RCA connectors at the moment. I'd need a whole new box. in reply to ecriturefemme #
So tempted to pull the trigger on a Wii. But I guess I'd need that new TV first… #
@derekbruff It's a strange policy, to be sure. I wonder if it's just easier to maintain such a big site if there are limits. (?) in reply to derekbruff #
@patrickgmj Tongue firmly in cheek, I suppose? in reply to patrickgmj #
@HannahRabon The test wasn't *that* bad, was it? in reply to HannahRabon #
@DrewBrittain A kid? Most people aren't selling them. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@jcmeloni The only downside as far as I can see is that I won't be able to compose @ProfHacker posts in my head as I drive. in reply to jcmeloni #
@derekbruff I think we'd have to see if @jcmeloni knows anything about that. in reply to derekbruff #
@michaeljaltman Watch this space for #thatcamp SE. #
Trying to wrap my mind around this being my second-to-last trip to Clemson. #
@billwolff That's so cool. I would love to work up my piano chops again. I think @captain_primate owes her a beer now. in reply to billwolff #
Can you get House of Leaves for iPad? Nope? Print rulez!!1! #
@jcmeloni The not-presence of @SouthwestAir in Atlanta is a plague to my existence. in reply to jcmeloni #
Since when did @bitly start customizing links like n.pr or amzn.to? Wonder if they're getting paid for that… #
@jcmeloni Wait, are you coming to #thatcamp after all? in reply to jcmeloni #
@KeepWundering http://amzn.to/cJF3wD in reply to KeepWundering #
@whitneyboles What did you think of the test? in reply to whitneyboles #
@captain_primate There's an app for that. http://peopleioweabeertoatthatcamp.com in reply to captain_primate #
@whitneyboles Of course he was. He's incorrigible. in reply to whitneyboles #
The most perplexing thing about the @Chronicle pay-wall is that falls down (30 days) right when comments close on stories. #
@captain_primate I honestly haven't used it much. (I was Twitter hyperbolizing.)Its slight differences from Word make it hard to get started in reply to captain_primate #
@captain_primate Oh. I thought you were going to say that Apple Pages sucks. (Because I think it kinda does.) in reply to captain_primate #
@captain_primate I wish I was, but am not. I'll be gone for a full week, and an extra day was too mean for my wife. in reply to captain_primate #
@captain_primate It'll be great to meet you! in reply to captain_primate #
@KeepWundering You'll now be pleased to know that I'm moving through the @Zotero assignments. #
@erinsells Sounds…beery (?). in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells But what *kind* of cheese?! in reply to erinsells #
@KeepWundering @JawsdeLine They've been posted to BB. in reply to KeepWundering #
@KeepWundering You *will* be pleased to know, however, that i just finished #grading the Twitter assignment. in reply to KeepWundering #
@KeepWundering Sorry. That's not the point. (Or is it…) in reply to KeepWundering #
RT @dancohen: For followers who haven't seen it yet, the best article on Twitter at academic conferences, by @nowviskie: http://is.gd/bHFKv #
@johnmjones I think "Genius" is salvaged simply by the inclusion of any Reich piece. in reply to johnmjones #
I'm fascinated by the final paper tweets of #eng465 #
@whitneyboles Agreed. in reply to whitneyboles #
Giving the first of three finals. And #grading grading, grading. #
Was supposed to hit Emory's Knowledge Futures Forum tomorrow (http://bit.ly/bzjPvD) but I think it'll be too crazy to pull it off. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-05-02

Brian — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:11:00 +0000

Broken car window. Broken iMac. It's an expensive Saturday. Did finally play with iPad tho. #
Glad that my car didn't get broken into until I was done with my commute. Am surprisingly not too angry. Must be the ice cream talking. #
@seabright Car. It does suck, but I lost nothing. in reply to seabright #
@erinsells Totally. Good call. in reply to erinsells #
Good thing all I've got in it is some mix tapes from 1992. Literally #
Sweet. Someone smashed my window. #
@erinsells better yet, I'll come by your office a bit before 12:30. See you in a bit. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells Gah. Flashbacks. in reply to erinsells #
Watching @buzzdad talk to the Emory tech community about how faculty use of tech is and will change over the next X years. #
@erinsells Falafel sounds great. Meet you there? in reply to erinsells #
I'm constantly amazed at what people will leave out in library carrels during finals. Props to the person sleeping under that blanket tho. #
And…the commencewment chairs begin to appear on Emory's campus. #
@DrewBrittain It's no 5 Guys, but I guess it'll do. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@samplereality 5 years? That's a long time to be doing your commute. Prost! in reply to samplereality #
@dradrea Emory. CLIR post-doc. Whee! in reply to dradrea #
Aw hell. I think I either left my graded #eng465 papers in my office. That or I recycled them. Glad I wrote summary comments in a Word doc. #
5 Guys fry coma. #
@drewbrittain Thanks for the radio recs. Hope you've got McDonalds. I've got 5 Guys. #
So I guess that's it, Clemson. It's been a lot of fun (srsly). kthxbai. #
@boonebgorges You ordered the 4th-gen iPhone left-at-the-bar special too, huh? in reply to boonebgorges #
It's so weird to me that I've been coming here for a year and my family has no idea what it looks like. #
It's a beautiful day to be having one's last experience of a campus. Instant nostalgia. #
@DrewBrittain Good. I think it's easier than the midterm. Especially once you've seen the midterm and understand how they work. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@candace_nast I was lucky and had a TTh schedule, which meant I only did it twice a week. Still, that's 30+ trips per semester. in reply to candace_nast #
@samplereality Great! I had little to say about that perspective, but had hoped it would come out in the comments. Now it need not. in reply to samplereality #
Apparently Gwen is taking her first steps. Too bad I'm in another state. #
My newest at @ProfHacker discusses what I've learned while commuting 120 miles, one-way for a year: http://bit.ly/dhGYjd. #
Love this. RT @GreatDismal Mrs. GreatDismal: 63 Ways Steve Jobs Could Strike Back http://bit.ly/9LGEST #
@DrewBrittain What are the station numbers? I listened to NPR on 90.1 some of the way. in reply to DrewBrittain #
I'm really enjoying all the playfulness with font/form/color that my #eng465 students are showing in final papers. Thanks, House of Leaves! #
@DrewBrittain I do. But radio doesn't cover every mile of the drive. I dug out some old tapes, actually. in reply to DrewBrittain #
It figures that on my last trip to Clemson that my iPod wouldn't sync right and I'd have NO music to listen to whatsoever. #
@retius Happened a week or so ago. Haven't seen much press on it though. in reply to retius #
@SybilV Natuurlijk! in reply to SybilV #
@hastacscholars Your servers are killing me. I'll try for more tomorrow. #
In particular, I'm calling out @johnmjones, @jbj, @georgeonline, @samplereality, @triproftri, @academicdave, and you too! #
A @hastacscholars convo most people that follow me should look into. On teaching and tech:http://bit.ly/a5dxeX. #
@JenHoward That's where I come down on things.Every students should be able to read basic HTML.Otherwise, they dont understand tags. in reply to JenHoward #
@nowviskie I say we break out the tanning beds at #thatcamp Wrinkles are the new tenure for the #alt ac crowd. in reply to nowviskie #
I'm apparently going to make up for not tweeting much since Thursday in less than one hour. #
@roopikarisam How do you get any work done WITH it? in reply to roopikarisam #
@HASTACscholars They must need some extra tubes! http://bit.ly/dzsdqm in reply to HASTACscholars #
@mwidner I totally triple-posted. Sigh. in reply to mwidner #
@kfitz You can totally do it! http://amzn.to/bi9yHv in reply to kfitz #
.@samplereality And I will totally fight anyone who suggests @danocohen is THATGramp. in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality Now we just need to get @mkirschenbaum in here to save us before our brains start getting THATCramps. #
.@samplereality It's got to be better that @alxjrvs's hands-on THATCrap presentation. Somethings *shouldn't* be digital. in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality Hairspray and pleather, baby. Hairspray and pleather. in reply to samplereality #
@lindsaymartini Oh totally. I <3 looking up pictures of literary theorists. in reply to lindsaymartini #
@samplereality Good. Because I've got a post due for RATTCamp that needs tending to first. in reply to samplereality #
@paleofuture Great interview yesterday. #
People are already posting their #thatcamp ideas? I've got so much catching up to do on the world at this moment. #
@samplereality Buckets of win. in reply to samplereality #
hastac.org is *dragging* #
@billiehara Oops. No. "Me too" meant, "I want to wish you happy birthday too!" in reply to billiehara #
@billiehara Me too! Happy birthday! in reply to billiehara #
@AlexRAAWR BTHR and Indian Camp are 1925. Now I Lay me is 1927. in reply to AlexRAAWR #
@eastgate I think either http://amzn.to/bg9lUb or–if they're switching– http://amzn.to/bWXlTv in reply to eastgate #
@whitneyboles I haven't seen the film yet, but I have to say that he doesn't look a thing like Ginsberg. More like Kerouac. in reply to whitneyboles #
@adarel I find that most books by German authors or German presses don't have indices. And I never know why. in reply to adarel #
Just got another #jobmarket interview request. Again, it's for an #alt ac position. Who knew… #
@jcmeloni If there's a good technical reason why @Chronicle closes comments after 30 days. in reply to jcmeloni #
@ecriturefemme No. I can't run anything through the RCA connectors at the moment. I'd need a whole new box. in reply to ecriturefemme #
So tempted to pull the trigger on a Wii. But I guess I'd need that new TV first… #
@derekbruff It's a strange policy, to be sure. I wonder if it's just easier to maintain such a big site if there are limits. (?) in reply to derekbruff #
@patrickgmj Tongue firmly in cheek, I suppose? in reply to patrickgmj #
@HannahRabon The test wasn't *that* bad, was it? in reply to HannahRabon #
@DrewBrittain A kid? Most people aren't selling them. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@jcmeloni The only downside as far as I can see is that I won't be able to compose @ProfHacker posts in my head as I drive. in reply to jcmeloni #
@derekbruff I think we'd have to see if @jcmeloni knows anything about that. in reply to derekbruff #
@michaeljaltman Watch this space for #thatcamp SE. #
Trying to wrap my mind around this being my second-to-last trip to Clemson. #
@billwolff That's so cool. I would love to work up my piano chops again. I think @captain_primate owes her a beer now. in reply to billwolff #
Can you get House of Leaves for iPad? Nope? Print rulez!!1! #
@jcmeloni The not-presence of @SouthwestAir in Atlanta is a plague to my existence. in reply to jcmeloni #
Since when did @bitly start customizing links like n.pr or amzn.to? Wonder if they're getting paid for that… #
@jcmeloni Wait, are you coming to #thatcamp after all? in reply to jcmeloni #
@KeepWundering http://amzn.to/cJF3wD in reply to KeepWundering #
@whitneyboles What did you think of the test? in reply to whitneyboles #
@captain_primate There's an app for that. http://peopleioweabeertoatthatcamp.com in reply to captain_primate #
@whitneyboles Of course he was. He's incorrigible. in reply to whitneyboles #
The most perplexing thing about the @Chronicle pay-wall is that falls down (30 days) right when comments close on stories. #
@captain_primate I honestly haven't used it much. (I was Twitter hyperbolizing.)Its slight differences from Word make it hard to get started in reply to captain_primate #
@captain_primate Oh. I thought you were going to say that Apple Pages sucks. (Because I think it kinda does.) in reply to captain_primate #
@captain_primate I wish I was, but am not. I'll be gone for a full week, and an extra day was too mean for my wife. in reply to captain_primate #
@captain_primate It'll be great to meet you! in reply to captain_primate #
@KeepWundering You'll now be pleased to know that I'm moving through the @Zotero assignments. #
@erinsells Sounds…beery (?). in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells But what *kind* of cheese?! in reply to erinsells #
@KeepWundering @JawsdeLine They've been posted to BB. in reply to KeepWundering #
@KeepWundering You *will* be pleased to know, however, that i just finished #grading the Twitter assignment. in reply to KeepWundering #
@KeepWundering Sorry. That's not the point. (Or is it…) in reply to KeepWundering #
RT @dancohen: For followers who haven't seen it yet, the best article on Twitter at academic conferences, by @nowviskie: http://is.gd/bHFKv #
@johnmjones I think "Genius" is salvaged simply by the inclusion of any Reich piece. in reply to johnmjones #
I'm fascinated by the final paper tweets of #eng465 #
@whitneyboles Agreed. in reply to whitneyboles #
Giving the first of three finals. And #grading grading, grading. #
Was supposed to hit Emory's Knowledge Futures Forum tomorrow (http://bit.ly/bzjPvD) but I think it'll be too crazy to pull it off. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-25

Brian — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:11:00 +0000

@SydneyLCrawford This happens from time to time. Alas. Shoot that damn thing. Silver Bullets FTW. in reply to andthensydsaid #
@samplereality I think @sramsay or @mkirschenbaum said the exact same thing yesterday. in reply to samplereality #
Ikea on a Saturday. Whee. #
My second time through the new @bssmusic, and it's just getting better. #
@omg_dinoz No, it actually wasn't.I'm not doing #eng465 yet, but it's surprising to see how low people score themselves but give group props in reply to omg_dinoz #
@StabbityMax Pre-cisely. in reply to StabbityMax #
It's so interesting to see my students grade selves on wiki assignment. There's nothing but honesty & sincerity as far as the eye can see. #
@eetempleton That's good to know. I had to wait to buy a MacBook pro until I could get a matte screen. I in reply to eetempleton #
@matthewjk I figured Batman would be the ne plus ultra of needing correct blacks. Good to know that it really matters. in reply to matthewjk #
I am lovin' me some Gmail keyboard shortcuts at the moment. #
@kelseyagnew Or to blog about blogs. Take your pick. in reply to kelseyagnew #
@kelseyagnew You need more cat pictures for the book deal. in reply to kelseyagnew #
As I'm starting to read about TVs, I have to admit that I'm surprised that the blackness of black is such an important thing to so many. #
@lnakamur One could say the same thing about House of Leaves. If the narrative is compelling, what more do you need? in reply to lnakamur #
Time to write something quick for @nowviskie. #
@mackenziecruce It's only slightly worse than working on grades on a Friday night. in reply to mackenziecruce #
@eetempleton A Bravia? in reply to eetempleton #
RT @dancohen Think the creation of a database is a less worthy historical project than a monograph? Read this: http://nyti.ms/a1gpIW #
@alogemann I think having a group do notes every day, with maybe 5 days not doing it throughout the semester (tops) is the best model. in reply to alogemann #
@JenHoward I am not convinced either. I just need something basic. The amount of options out there is overwhelming. in reply to JenHoward #
Dear Twitterverse. It appears I need to buy a new television. Please advise. #
Time to write a final for #eng399 and #e399 #
RT @ProfHacker: New at ProfHacker: @acavender on "Faculty Benefits from Writing Across the Curriculum": http://bit.ly/a8zB23 #
Serious May 4th? New Pornographers, Broken Social Scene, and The Hold Steady? #
@sramsay History suggests it will be the HTC Cars. Followed by the HTC Ratatouille. in reply to sramsay #
@iantrevor The result was that they didn't get a feel for the assignment. And didn't have as much buy-in in reply to iantrevor #
@iantrevor In one class, I did notes on an infrequent basis. 12 sets of notes over semester. Groups went several weeks between turns. in reply to iantrevor #
@fearv I'm not sure what to make of a Brendan Canning without a beard. Seems wrong somehow. in reply to fearv #
To the tune of "Rawhide": " #grading grading grading. Though they're disapprovin',
Keep them students movin'. Gradin' !" #
Something that I learned this semester: having students do wiki notes on a not-everyday basis makes for a much less successful assignment. #
@amandafrench @sherah1918 @betajames Turning off Twitter now, so feel free to go crazy. in reply to amandafrench #
@amandafrench How could you not? Emilio is a blight on humanity, and Mila (while cool) isn't Seth Aaron. in reply to amandafrench #
@sherah1918 @amandafrench Or I could be nice and just get off Twitter. [Seth Aaron FTW!!!] in reply to sherah1918 #
@amandafrench I'm watching it on the website, which means I won't see it until Sunday. Which means NO SPOILERS! in reply to amandafrench #
@lindsaymartini I liked the first two books quite a lot. The next 2 weren't ever all that interesting to me. in reply to lindsaymartini #
@DrewBrittain His novels aren't as fast paced as that story; but I find them super rewarding. Plowing the Dark is @ virtual reality. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@DrewBrittain Any story that lets me namecheck chiptune, LCD Soundsystem, and Crystal Castles tends to go that way. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@DrewBrittain Having said that, those two books aren't nearly as up to date as "Modulation." Since they're 10-20 years old. in reply to DrewBrittain #
My last class is taught. When will I be doing this again? Not sure. But at least I went out on House of Leaves, Richard Powers, & chiptune. #
.@silverasm An excellent point. Definition depends on where one is standing. But here is where collaboration matters. in reply to silverasm #
@erinsells Yes, yes, and no. Alas. in reply to erinsells #
@ktcrow I think the cut-off age is around 7-8. It is adorable on kids. in reply to ktcrow #
@scottpen Is it really that warm in MI already? It's 80 here today, so it seems understandable. in reply to scottpen #
@eetempleton How *does* one wear signify ironic wearing of the suit? It's amazing that we can read such gestures. Humans rule. in reply to eetempleton #
@MichaelJAltman As someone from the West, I salute your right to fly your seersucker colors! in reply to MichaelJAltman #
@DrewBrittain I would do 3 Farmers or Galatea 2.2. I'm going to read the new one, so I can't talk about that. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@samplereality The short story "Modulation." Came out in 2008. Brilliant piece. You'd love it. in reply to samplereality #
You know you're in the South when you see seersucker shorts. #
Last day of the semester. My survey class gets to talk about chiptune (esp. @sabrepulse) and Richard Powers. #eng399 #e399 #
@mikhailg Yes. It should. When the digital is still viewed w/suspicion by T&P, however, there's usefulness in group identification. in reply to mikhailg #
@mikhailg Appreciated. I'll think more about how to rephrase it. Gloria Anzaldua has suggestions, I'd imagine. in reply to mikhailg #
@mikhailg I agree. DH is just a methodology for humanities work. But I've found the methodology comes w/community that reg. humanities lack. in reply to mikhailg #
@mattthomas The original talk? Hadn't even thought about that. Guess we know why I'm moving toward #alt ac… And I own it. in reply to mattthomas #
@DrewBrittain Sausage McMuffin w/o egg. Always. Hot Cakes = warm cardboard. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@whitneyboles TTIWWOP in reply to whitneyboles #
@mikhailg DH is absolutely part of the humanities. But I don't know if humanists always see it as such. And praxis btw the two differs. in reply to mikhailg #
@mattthomas I don't doubt it. And I know that almost every recent #jobmarket interview I had knew about it. It didn't hurt, that I could see in reply to mattthomas #
@sivavaid My life on the academic D-List. I'm still stunned by the whole thing. in reply to sivavaid #
What the humanities most need to learn from digital humanities is the possibility of collaboration and community. #du10 #
@sivavaid You love me! You really love me! in reply to sivavaid #
Why do all the cool Twitter events suddenly seem to happen when I'm elsewhere? #du10 (Will have fun reading through the hashtag.) #
@JawsdeLine I've got 2 sources from you, but no note for the Hayles article. in reply to JawsdeLine #
@DrewBrittain There's a good chance that others are jamming the system. Mine is trying to sync right now. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@samplereality Secret handshakes too, of course. in reply to samplereality #
Doing final #classprep for the semester. Feeling torn about that in multiple ways. #
@lanerogers "Modulation." It was published in 2008. All about file swapping and audio viruses. in reply to lanerogers #
Riding on a shuttle and all but weeping at this Richard Powers story. So smart, so clever. #
@erinsells #jobmarket / #academia #fail in reply to erinsells #
I'm glad to discover that my new position makes me reluctant to pursue $20/hour grading opportunities. #
@betajames No. That's what I meant. I guess I should have realized the Intertoobs are smarter and faster than I am. + I should have searched in reply to betajames #
I like a good "Downfall" parody as much as the next guy. But can we just do a "Downfall parody" Downfall parody and then be done with them? #
Regretting again that I won't be able to make the @omeka Playdate or Rosenzweig Forum on Tech and Humanities in connection with #thatcamp #
@veek I don't know for sure about the latter. Paging @dancohen… in reply to veek #
@veek Good question. Obviously there's http://bit.ly/5gRCN1
. But I'd love to see you post your results to the query. in reply to veek #
It appears that @erinsells and I are going to tempt fate again and try to have a lunch get together. #
I've decided I need to work w/two monitors this morning, which means a Windows box (first time in a while) & Brizzly. One is really nice. #
@lindsaymartini House of Leaves, much? in reply to lindsaymartini #
@FelixSmerd FTW. in reply to FelixSmerd #
@triproftri So I'm not sure how pedagogy-oriented the tweets will be. But I'll be mixing it up in other ways. Awfully decent of you to ask. in reply to triproftri #
@triproftri There will be teaching in the library. And a chance for teaching in a dept too. But teaching isn't its focus. in reply to triproftri #
@samplereality That's a handsome chicken, I'd say. in reply to samplereality #
@DrewBrittain I'll have to teach a Wheel of Time class, I suppose. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@samplereality Not a problem. I just was faced with seeing myself through the eyes of those I've never met IRL. And it was shocking. in reply to samplereality #
@KeepWundering @lindsaymartini Wheel of Time? I think I stopped at around Book 6. in reply to KeepWundering #
@samplereality And this is why one shouldn't hand out links to one's whole flickr page. in reply to samplereality #
@lindsaymartini Minotaur? in reply to lindsaymartini #
You can see before and after pictures of our newly painted house at http://bit.ly/8YQ5oA. #
@lindsaymartini Scooter? in reply to lindsaymartini #
@lindsaymartini I'm guessing a truck? Maintenance vehicle? Will Navidson falling down a house? in reply to lindsaymartini #
@lindsaymartini FTW in reply to lindsaymartini #
RT @johnmjones: My blog post on the iPad & generativity: http://bit.ly/cs9opN #
@emarsh The moment where the first tracks shifts 3 minutes in just about blew my eardrums out. Was wonderful. in reply to emarsh #
RT @uncpressblog: The iPad, the Kindle, and the future of books : The New Yorker http://bit.ly/d1QsiJ #
I'm very grateful to be out of the #jobmarket for the moment, but days like this make me sad that I won't be teaching lit next year. #
@emarsh I can only get into the first and last tracks so far. in reply to emarsh #
@roopikarisam WOOO! Congratulations! in reply to roopikarisam #
Just discovered a raft of important, unread emails that the Clemson server didn't handle correctly. #
@jimgroom If the blog's at the Chronicle, then it's pretty hard to not point there when you post something to the blog. in reply to jimgroom #
@mattthomas True. #urdoingitwrong in reply to mattthomas #
@jbj Actually it's #geoinst I guess I could ask @nowviskie for a hall pass. in reply to jbj #
I'll be out of town when @theholdsteady comes to Atlanta. @jbj just died a little. #
RT @buzzdad: Preparing for Knowledge Futures Forum next week at Emory. http://bit.ly/bk7CKn [Looks great. Wish I wasn't giving a final then] #
RT @ProfHacker: New at ProfHacker: @jbj talks about what he knows best: "Doing It Wrong": http://bit.ly/dmKi9J #
A good day is when you're teaching YHCHI *and* House of Leaves. #
@erinsells I agree with @eetempleton Don't give up the ship yet. But I'll vote for A anyway. in reply to erinsells #
RT @amazonmp3: If you need The Chronic today, download Dr. Dre's classic album for just $6.99: http://amzn.to/dpPEsL #
Unusually high absences in class. 4/20 strikes. #
@jenterysayers We talk about how to close read despite the pace. With some prompting, they've always been able to handle it. in reply to jenterysayers #
@jenterysayers I don't do still frames, altho I've thought of screen capturing it & slowing it down. in reply to jenterysayers #
@kfitz There's an Oingo Boingo app?! in reply to kfitz #
@omg_dinoz I'll try to incorporate a physical challenge tomorrow. in reply to omg_dinoz #
@erinsells I've been thinking the same thing. Which isn't nice to say since I *do* have something for next year. in reply to erinsells #
I totally want to make a documentary on YHCHI. I'd call it *M0NAC0*. #
@jenterysayers I've had really good success in getting them around to liking it. The goal is to show them that they can close-read it. in reply to jenterysayers #
@DrewBrittain I hate to do that as I'm big on the surprise factor. But RCSS is definitely seizure prone. in reply to DrewBrittain #
Time to prep some Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries for tomorrow: DAK0TA, 0PERATION NUK0REA, TRAVELING T0 UT0PIA, and R0YAL CR0WN SUPER SAL0N #
@nowviskie If it's feeling *really* tempting, you might simply be the test subject. in reply to nowviskie #
@tigress31485 Well, I can't say that you didn't make an effort. Counseling and everything wasn't going to save this relationship. in reply to tigress31485 #
@ibogost Yeah. You've got to learn to avoid those ass fish. in reply to ibogost #
@jcmeloni No doubt. I guess it really means I just need to up my game. #
Judging from the top 20 @ProfHacker posts, @ryancordell should be writing more than I do! #
WOO. Woo. NPR pedge week. woo. #
@erinsells Crystal Castles. The Tough Alliance. Marching Band. Passion Pit. Go! Team. Many others. I more or less do feel-good #music in reply to erinsells #
@sherah1918 @samplereality I would totally crash the playdate. Sounds like fun. But my family said I was grounded that day. in reply to sherah1918 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-18

Brian — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:11:00 +0000

@DrewBrittain Best. Week. Evar. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@ecriturefemme Great. We should have a tweetup. in reply to ecriturefemme #
@BenRobertson Totally. We can also start food fights. in reply to BenRobertson #
@eetempleton I didn't get an invite for 18 months after I applied. Too bad for both of you. #
@triproftri This will be my third grading. I've never done a NEH thing alas. in reply to triproftri #
@erinsells Oh noes! Who's going to go to the ball game with me then? Curses! in reply to erinsells #
Is anyone else doing the AP Literature grading this year? @erinsells, @georgeonline, @ryancordell? #
@johnmjones This year I'm going from #thatcamp to #geoinst so my return flight will be from Charlottesville. in reply to johnmjones #
@johnmjones I did Sunday last year around 4-5pm. Wasn't a problem. Things wrapped around 1pm last year. in reply to johnmjones #
@fearv I own both Grizzly Bear albums and have never listened to either. #fail in reply to fearv #
Plane tickets for #thatcamp and #geoinst purchased. My wife loves me to let me go to these DH parties. #
@fearv It's a fun album. Kind of like if The Go! Team got more rock and roll. in reply to fearv #
@andthensydsaid It's a plane ticket party tonight!!1! in reply to andthensydsaid #
Trying to plan my travel for #geoinst What time will we be ending, @nowviskie, on Thursday? #
@jaheppler We've been in ours for 7 years now, but we're finally getting around to changing what's been a very heavy, chocolate brown. in reply to jaheppler #
@erinsells Nope. And while I haven't heard the new one, I was more or less meh on the first. So don't expect it. in reply to erinsells #
Choosing colors for the house is really hard. #
I did way too much #grading today. 17 5+ page papers. Hard to feel like you can even see when you're done with that. #eng399 #e399 #
@erinsells The paperwork for mine was very minimal. 2 forms and my 1040, I think. Turn-around time was under 2 weeks. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells You know about http://ibrinfo.org/, right? in reply to erinsells #
@thombrooks I'd say it was worth it. Starts a bit slow, but ends well. in reply to thombrooks #
Painters have just arrived at the house. #
Amber and I have finally knocked out both seasons of Flight of the Conchords. #
@therefore I don't even get the night shift some times. So. Tired. in reply to therefore #
@kmsqrd I had 11/12 students wearing orange. Normally would be 1 at most. They RT'd, so they all saw it. Which proves they undersand Twitter in reply to kmsqrd #
My teaching days mean that I miss the entire Twitter happenings. #
@eetempleton I'm *always* in the perfect MZD mindset. 4 hours makes me too much like Johnny. in reply to eetempleton #
4 hours of sleep does not necessarily a good professor make. #
@farman It adds such an interesting dimension to some texts. I did it in my diss for @GreatDismal's *Pattern Recognition* as well. in reply to farman #
@kmsqrd It's not so much about school spirit as it is about testing the quickness of the Twitter network in my media theory/lit class. in reply to kmsqrd #
@farman The discussion was a bit rushed (I get that way at the end of the semester since I have too much to do). But I'll post soon, I hope. in reply to farman #
@farman I can definitely post it, although I don't know if it makes sense w/o lecture notes. Maybe should post those too. in reply to farman #
Working on my .kmz for tomorrow's discussion of Jhumpa Lahiri's "Sexy." #
Dear #eng465 students: 5 points extra credit for wearing Clemson orange tomorrow. #
@HannahRabon It happens at the end of the semester. Rally the troops. And recognize that I'm a bit behind on grading (ftw?). in reply to HannahRabon #
@zachwhalen I actually think I could teach Lot 49 and Daisy Miller without re-reading them at this point. (Thought @ this all day). #
@LookBackMaps Link? in reply to LookBackMaps #
@ibogost Will do! in reply to ibogost #
@jcmeloni You're way too kind. The very heartiest congratulations! in reply to jcmeloni #
@Scrivenings I think I'm going to be working with WC integration with library, among other things FWIW. in reply to Scrivenings #
@buzzdad We're thinking of a cruise this summer. Sounds like I need to consult with you. #
Other hash tags appropriate for the previous tweet: #socialmedia #openprofessoriate #alt ac #allmyinternetfriends #
Many thanks for congratulations.I'd be lying if I didn't say Twitter is a big contributor to any success I enjoy these days. #jobmarket #
@jtheibault The sad thing is that you only get a 2-year break from the tweets! in reply to jtheibault #
@rachaelsullivan Congrats!! #
@HannahRabon Me too, in some ways. Will miss teaching #e399 in reply to HannahRabon #
@erinsells Ouch. in reply to erinsells #
I've just accepted a 2-year CLIR post-doc at Emory. Take that, ye mad #jobmarket gods! #
@samplereality @zachwhalen I like the description of it as a mule, except insofar that it did lead to THAT, which seems more a dead end. in reply to samplereality #
@zachwhalen @samplereality I tend to call it the rebirth of the novel. Or demonstration of what books can do that no other media can. in reply to zachwhalen #
@zachwhalen Wow. I have yet to get to that place with any book yet. And this one least of all. Like to have it all very fresh. in reply to zachwhalen #
@zachwhalen It's also more experimental and provocative than a lot of the e-lit I do…although you teach a LOT more of it than I do. in reply to zachwhalen #
Am very glad to be turning off my computer for a bit and to lurch back into House of Leaves. #classprep #
@muziejus That makes sense. It's more because I schlep a mouse along with me in a backpack and wires get old after a while. in reply to muziejus #
@JenHoward I agree. I have questions about the Agrippa Files (http://bit.ly/XXyJ8) for the same reason. in reply to JenHoward #
@johnmjones It's pretty clear that they said public tweets. in reply to johnmjones #
@JenHoward Evanescence also makes bad music. in reply to JenHoward #
RT @librarycongress: Library to acquire ENTIRE Twitter archive — ALL public tweets, ever, since March 2006! [Guess Twitter *does* matter] #
@triproftri Thanks! in reply to triproftri #
@triproftri Link to the assignment? in reply to triproftri #
@samplereality Those are some flowing locks! in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality http://onceyoustartregisteringdomainnamesitshardtostop.net in reply to samplereality #
@academicdave I've read a lot of good reviews for those, but they're out of production, it seems. in reply to academicdave #
@inactinique It's a strange one. I can't explain why it means what it does, however. in reply to inactinique #
@zachwhalen As always, technology trains the body. #
@zachwhalen My Father-in-law uses one, and I feel the same way. They are great when you use them a lot. But if not, the thumb isn't trained. in reply to zachwhalen #
@inactinique My previous to you was meant as tongue-in-cheek. in reply to inactinique #
@inactinique Curses. And you know they won't be refunding my invite either. in reply to inactinique #
@erinsells They don't know what they risk missing with you. #
.@muziejus Good point. I welcome all advice re: mice since my current one isn't Bluetooth. Make a good case for your preferred device! in reply to muziejus #
Also, @jcmeloni suggests that I could write a @ProfHacker post about my quest to buy a mouse…provided you guys provide advice! #
It appears that I have some Google Voice invites. Does anyone want one at this point? #
I've decided that the best thing I got from the @macheist Nano Bundle 2 is Clips (http://bit.ly/9NPlSX). I use it nonstop. #
.@betajames It's both. Just like literacy. in reply to betajames #
@samhoff Twittering professors FTW! in reply to samhoff #
@johnmjones I was wondering about the MS 5000, but I don't know how I'd feel about the smaller, travel mouse size. Magic Mouse = too much $. in reply to johnmjones #
I'm now providing translations as best as possible from Dutch to English about medical insurance terminology. #fail #
@sfirth605 No matter how creepy you are, it's nothing on Walt. in reply to sfirth605 #
It appears I broke my mouse yesterday when I accidentally dropped it yesterday. Now accepting advice for a Bluetooth-capable replacement. #
My sister-in-law, on her way home from 3 months NGO work in Africa just got hospitalized in Amsterdam for malaria. #
@jcmeloni I'm not sure what your or my schedule is for tomorrow, so I'm going to wish you luck now. Despite your not needing it. #
@whitneyboles That's a hell of a fortune cookie. in reply to whitneyboles #
@dancohen Ups to @chnm and #thatcamp in return! in reply to dancohen #
My biggest #thatcamp 2009 regret: being out of the room when @georgeonline and @jbj cooked up @profhacker. Curse you, Indian food! #
@academicdave I know it's supposed to be portable, but I really doubt that running with it is a good idea. in reply to academicdave #
RT @ProfHacker: No, we won't be behind the @Chronicle paywall. Yes, we were dreamed up because of #THATCamp 2009. w00t! #
@iantrevor That's right! No pay wall, editorially independence, CC-license. in reply to iantrevor #
@amandafrench The first posts of next week will feature our gold-plated hot tub time machine! Venture Capital ftw! in reply to amandafrench #
@nowviskie We do real like California cheese! (Or something like that…) in reply to nowviskie #
@mackenziecruce @JawsdeLine No. @DrewBrittain is zen. in reply to mackenziecruce #
Big news for @ProfHacker: "We're Moving!" http://bit.ly/cxyMbw #
@kelsosCorner Just teaching him in my survey course. He is just fun to teach. in reply to kelsosCorner #
@samplereality The students aren't really sure what to make of someone who is willing to play with his own characters' lives. in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality I liked Flight, but I prefer the short stories, esp. read against the novels. He tells the same stories but switches chars. in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality "Because my father…," "Do not go Gentle," and all the poems in 7th Ed of Norton. Also, Joy Harjo. in reply to samplereality #
Tomorrow is Sherman Alexie day! #
@andthensydsaid I was worried that you were going to say #eng465 in reply to andthensydsaid #
Why am I doing #classprep at midnight again? #
@cscannella That's what I thought when I found out myself a few months back. in reply to cscannella #
Listening to the third new album today: Lusine. A little too down tempo for the gym. #music #
@erinsells Fuck Buttons at the moment. in reply to erinsells #
@FelixSmerd The Braves *are* blowing it, aren't they? in reply to FelixSmerd #
My newest at @ProfHacker discusses how to "Speed Up Your Searching in Firefox": http://bit.ly/caHy51. #
Newest post for @ProfHacker is scheduled. Time to go home and see the family. #
@DrewBrittain That makes sense. I've actually expected more quick questions. The time I chose is probably not ideal either. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@Sethuality Way to stay on top of the assignment. in reply to Sethuality #
My digital office hours this semester have largely been a bust as far as students taking advantage of them. #
RT @ProfHacker: New at ProfHacker: @jcmeloni goes to the archives to discuss "Website Hosting 101" http://bit.ly/bEseF3 #
@joguldi Nice to have a place to slot that. (Not that I'm going to read it again anytime soon…) in reply to joguldi #
And yes, I have in fact just pre-ordered the newest @GreatDismal novel. #
@joguldi Oh, I love WCW's poetry. But that project seemed so strange to a non-historian. in reply to joguldi #
@samplereality Very. If it's a business, I normally block as well. I'm always amazed at their follower count, but it's probably other bizs. in reply to samplereality #
Amazon couldn't have come up with a better way for me to spend ll my money there than with Amazon Prime. #
@joguldi That was perhaps the worst thing that I read for my qualifying exams. in reply to joguldi #
@clioweb Thanks! in reply to clioweb #
@clioweb Any hotels in the area? Or are there specific ones? None listed on http://bit.ly/cqhBf1. in reply to clioweb #
@clioweb @amandafrench Is there going to be conference rate for #thatcamp hotels again? #
@tigress31485 @andthensydsaid The notes are now open: http://bit.ly/9rB3AP. Sorry to ruin the dream. in reply to tigress31485 #
@tigress31485 @andthensydsaid Actually, it means that you are to choose if you want Wave or wiki. Let me know, and I'll take care of it. in reply to tigress31485 #
Having finished waving-chill, I'm listening to Telekinesis, which I apparently have owned for most of a year and not heard. #music #overload #
@mkirschenbaum @brettbobley Smelling bad is a pre-req for good shows. I'm always jealous of what's playing there. in reply to mkirschenbaum #
@digitalhumanist I <3 me some music that sounds like it's a Miami Vice soundtrack cassette that's been worn almost through. in reply to digitalhumanist #
@digitalhumanist I've got them all except toro y moi. I'll check them out. FWIW I like "glo-fi" better than "chillwave." Funnier. in reply to digitalhumanist #
@dancohen You go to *all* the best meetings. Care to trade lives? in reply to dancohen #
@cforster Yeah, I think it's strange that I'm seeing more titles there than theses. in reply to cforster #
I really, really love Washed Out. #music #
@cforster It's brand-new. A @profhacker reader built it after one of @jbj's posts about ChatRoulette. in reply to cforster #
@erinsells Hmm. That's not a great prompt. How about doing a "Is My Thesis Hot or Not?" workshop. You could even use: http://bit.ly/9R6rkZ. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells What are you teaching? in reply to erinsells #
@mkirschenbaum Do all shows at the 9:30 club start at 9:30? in reply to mkirschenbaum #
Time to try something I've never done before. #
@omg_dinoz Double-extra cool points for that. in reply to omg_dinoz #
RT @omg_dinoz http://xkcd.com/472/ #eng465 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-11

Brian — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:11:00 +0000

In Atlanta and want to buy my retro table and chairs? http://bit.ly/aqZmJF #
@kfitz Oh, I hope not. The newish RT function is the worst. in reply to kfitz #
FWIW, the smell of a new Mac is the same as the smell of the Nintendo Power Glove that I bought in 1989: http://bit.ly/9QxJer. #
My friend who works for Apple swears by the smell of a newly opened Mac. I swear by the smell of a newly opened board game. #
@chellebelle13 That's like the preqrequisite to summoning Gozer, right? in reply to chellebelle13 #
@profhood I'm using Excel or Google Docs most of the time. Thanks for the offer, but SPSS is a bit more than I need. in reply to profhood #
@omg_dinoz That's easy to fix. Just put a contact in your phone named "fuck". in reply to omg_dinoz #
@omg_dinoz Good. It's a fabulous album. in reply to omg_dinoz #
@jcmeloni @patrickgmj Little known fact: dissertations require compiling time. Feel free to go play while it happens, Julie! in reply to jcmeloni #
And apparently Black Moth Super Rainbow did an album with Octopus Project?! Why don't people tell me these things? #
My newest mp3 of the week features my oldest's favorite Black Moth Super Rainbow track: http://bit.ly/9W8Q6h. Indie psychedelia ftw! #
@ddchamberlain There's just a lot of satisfaction in seeing it come out as I intended. in reply to ddchamberlain #
@nowviskie OOOHHHH! That *is* beautiful! in reply to nowviskie #
And with Tweetie being bought by Twitter, it's now going to be a free app for iPhone. http://bit.ly/VFVPf #
@spellboundblog I think @nowviskie is going. in reply to spellboundblog #
@profhood @therefore Basically I love watching them crunch the numbers for my courses, run averages, modes, means, and more. in reply to profhood #
@brettbobley I figure I'm talking about them now because I'm late to the game. in reply to brettbobley #
The more I learn to use spreadsheets, the more I love them. #
Nature trails, pollen, and taxidermy. Yup, I'm in the South. #
Off for a day trip with the family to see stuffed animals in Anniston, Alabama. #
@kelseyagnew Good luck today. I told Rachel to go easy on you. #
@loriemerson Well, Hayles would agree that the shift in medium is probably what's new about new media. Media-specific analysis and all. in reply to loriemerson #
@andthensydsaid If it helps, I can fail you and you can stick around for another year… in reply to andthensydsaid #
It's getting exciting around here. #
@ibogost Thanks, but today is my normal teaching day. Let the students off, as I thought I was headed West. in reply to ibogost #
@eetempleton Butt tweeting FTW. Also: L. in reply to eetempleton #
J #
@erinsells Maybe, you know, we could actually do lunch! in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells Kind of. We should talk about it soon. I'm definitely intrigued. in reply to erinsells #
@eetempleton @erinsells Agreed! in reply to eetempleton #
@ibogost Of course you go there on a day when I'm still in Atlanta. in reply to ibogost #
@omg_dinoz They come late in the semester when it's too late for you to drop. Obviously. in reply to omg_dinoz #
@boonebgorges The one on the right, right? in reply to boonebgorges #
Multitasking on iPhone, finally. #
I'm waiting for the rain to hit so all this pollen can get washed off my car. #
@omg_dinoz Lucky you! in reply to omg_dinoz #
@jcmeloni And if people don't like that, then we could crowd-source *your* defense! (Not that you'll need it.) in reply to jcmeloni #
@jcmeloni Crowd-sourced defense decision FTW! in reply to jcmeloni #
@jcmeloni Do we get to vote? I vote for the former. in reply to jcmeloni #
@fearv That looks amazing. in reply to fearv #
RT @thatcamp: RT @THATCampPNW THATCampPNW 2010 (at UW Seattle, Oct 23-24) is now accepting apps http://bit.ly/1wWSab #thatcamp #
An awesome @ProfHacker OpenSearch Plugin by @candace_nast: http://bit.ly/bC6gWK. Installed and working great. #
@iheinsider #Hashtag #overload! in reply to iheinsider #
@retius Congrats! in reply to retius #
@sciedgrrl Whoa. That seems really quick. Sciences are a very different field for disses, I know, from humanities. But he's astronomy FWIW. in reply to sciedgrrl #
@digitalhumanist No. But yes. in reply to digitalhumanist #
@sciedgrrl She was going to ask for a third round of line edit corrections, but chair said no. It's *not* a magnum opus. in reply to sciedgrrl #
This means that 3/4 members of my family are now full-fledged PhDs. Dad was too busy supporting us to get his. #
@candace_nast Fortunately it's not common. But this person is a real problematic case. in reply to candace_nast #
My brother's diss adviser finally signed off after forcing him thru 6 months' post-defense corrections. She ws forced to sign by dept chair. #
@MsAnastasia DO NOT SAY SUCH THINGS! My will power is low at the moment. in reply to MsAnastasia #
RT @TheOnion: Letters To The Editor: Marshall McLuhan's Thesis http://onion.com/bnR6cr. This is especially pertinent for #eng465 students. #
My favorite board game of 2009–Small World– for iPad?! This is about all the temptation I didn't need: http://bit.ly/a6Ni9F. #
And don't forget *my* participation in the @Chronicle forum on reforming graduate education: http://bit.ly/dcCPuS. #
Great piece on realities of Humanities employment in @Chronicle Review: http://bit.ly/cf49ac. [Not paywalled!] #
@AlexRAAWR Revenge! in reply to AlexRAAWR #
@DrewBrittain Oh. I totally misread your first tweet. I thought you were saying your work had been cited & mine had not. #interpretationfail in reply to DrewBrittain #
Last night's dreams involved a @GreatDismal-esque dystopia and killing floor, and @jbj as a wise sage. Not all that far off, I suppose. #
RT @billwolff: RT @postsecret: A cool mash-up of vintage postcards and science fiction. (pics on flickr) http://adjix.com/yiqe #
@DrewBrittain Interesting. Details? in reply to DrewBrittain #
@samplereality Sadly, that would be nerve-wracking for the others in the room more than for me. in reply to samplereality #
Well, that die is cast. #jobmarket #
This is the most nerve-wracking thing I have done yet in the whole #jobmarket experience, perhaps. #ambiguoustweeting #
So. Very. Awkward. #
@GeorgeOnline It's also available on @emusic (if you're still around there): http://bit.ly/9CmLTd. in reply to GeorgeOnline #
Thanks all, I think I can safely say that this went well. #jobmarket #
Time for a phone interview. One of these will eventually yield something I hope. #jobmarket (And for those keeping score, this is #alt ac.) #
@drewbrittain Instead of seeing Yeasayer tonight, I'm doing a phone interview. Sad, huh? #
My newest at @Chronicle Review: A forum on Reforming Grad Education. Marc Bousquet, Gordon Gee, and others contribute: http://bit.ly/dcCPuS. #
@DrewBrittain Continued weaving of threads. But good observation. #e399 in reply to DrewBrittain #
@thedawsonzim Double points for this tweet. #edg399 in reply to thedawsonzim #
@DrewBrittain I've been curious about them. Have fun. I want the report tomorrow. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@digitalhumanist I would guess it's Tweetie. A lot of people use that one. in reply to digitalhumanist #
@DrewBrittain Who's opening? (And yes, I'm jealous) in reply to DrewBrittain #
@digitalhumanist I think it's an iPhone thing. But I don't really know for sure. in reply to digitalhumanist #
@thedawsonzim Many have tried. All have failed. in reply to thedawsonzim #
RT @dancohen: Registration open for free, virtual conference "HASTAC 2010: Grand Challenges and Global Innovations": http://bit.ly/dxpTUk #
@andthensydsaid You *Certainly* wouldn't want to take a benadryl before reading Derrida. Srsly. in reply to andthensydsaid #
Is worried that he doesn't yet have an itinerary or presentation topic for this week's campus visit. #jobmarket #
So who in #eng399 knows Spanish better than I do (said the gringo)? #
@HannahRabon Nice dodge! #e399 #
@HannahRabon I hope you're practicing your Spanish for tomorrow's class. I'm going to have to ask you to read for me. in reply to HannahRabon #
Last year's lecture notes FTW! #classprep #eng399 #e399 #
@lindsaymartini Great find. #eng465 in reply to lindsaymartini #
RT @ProfHacker: New at ProfHacker: @jbj cocks an eyebrow at BlackBoard's new iPad app: http://j.mp/axEt92 #
In other words, while they get tons of RTs, does it actually move customers? Or are we insulted by the spam? #
Does anyone ever pay attention to the services that beg RTing through offering to give away things like iPads? #
@betajames Yes, I think that's a good way of putting it. It's a practice I stole from @academicdave. See http://bit.ly/1rrY. in reply to betajames #
@betajames I have separate accounts, but that's to make it easier for everyone to follow one another. I try to only tweet from my real acct. in reply to betajames #
I'm also realizing that I've not been too tuned in to Twitter for the previous 5 days or so. And it's still here. Amazingly. #
@allsongs Have you ever considered a show on album sequencing (i.e., the order of tracks)? in reply to allsongs #
RT @ProfHacker: New at ProfHacker: @jcmeloni goes low-tech: "Asking for Help is a Productivity Tool" http://bit.ly/cxT863 #
Time to revisit Derrida's, "The Book to Come." #eng465 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-04

Brian — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:11:00 +0000

@sfirth605 That's what I like to hear. #eng399 in reply to sfirth605 #
Eggs! #
@samhoff Example: Gender Bending Love Triangles in *Passing* (where *=italics). Does that help? in reply to samhoff #
@samhoff For a title within a title, just put the text's title (not yours) in italics (if a novel) or in quotes (if a poem). in reply to samhoff #
loves that @GreatDismal just RT'd @JanelleMonae. #
It's the second time we've grilled this week. Glad that spring has finally decided to come. #
Wondering how many family members to take to see @theaquabats when they're in town. Also wondering if I can still get on the guest list. #
@kfitz I need real-time updates. It helps keep my mind off the #jobmarket in reply to kfitz #
@kfitz Where are the tweets then?! in reply to kfitz #
@rusackas It makes sense for you. Did you grab wi-fi or 3G version? in reply to rusackas #
So how many of the people following me now have an #ipad ? #geekpoll #
@lindsaymartini You'll obviously pick Derrida. in reply to lindsaymartini #
I've spent the day #grading Eyeballs feel scraped. #
@lindsaymartini If you *are* French, then yes. in reply to lindsaymartini #
@KeepWundering You're right. I *should* be there. in reply to KeepWundering #
I <3 April Fool's Day on the web: http://bit.ly/9FTIr9. #
I think that's enough now. #
Miles to go before, etc. etc. etc. #
@GeorgeOnline So what you're saying is that once again social media allows us to reach a wider audience than our scholarship ever will. #
@mattthomas Totally. I'm just phoning them in these days. in reply to mattthomas #
@nickproth I don't like Safari because it doesn't have extensions. So in that sense, yes. in reply to nickproth #
I'm using Chrome more and more. I blame/thank you, @jcmeloni! #
How on *earth* do you erase footnotes from a Google Doc? #
Phone interview concluded. Went well, I think. #jobmarket #
@retius Or your money back! in reply to retius #
@barbarahui Well, I won't say that it's a well-done analysis. 10 pages at most, but I'd be glad to send it your way. in reply to barbarahui #
@barbarahui I analyze this rhetorical move over 150 years or so in my dissertation. #where20 in reply to barbarahui #
*Something's* gotta break eventually. #jobmarket #
By way of compensation, it appears that I've got another (#alt-ac, of course) phone interview in the offing for next week. #jobmarket #
In a real stunner, I've graded the first half of all these exams. Now on to reading for tomorrow. #eng399 #e399 #
Double-bridesmaided! I just learned my #mla11 abstract was the final one cut from a panel proposal. #
So…GameCrush. Weird. But worth thinking about the pay-to-play-and-flirt model for #eng465 http://bit.ly/dtilYx #
And now it's time to do some #grading #
Thanks for commiseration, all. This was just one position. Other irons still in fire including phone interview this afternoon. #jobmarket #
Call me bridesmaid. #jobmarket #
Just wrote a follow-up email for one of my interviews to see where they are in their process. #jobmarket #
@cforster Maybe it is. Funny. I used Sedgwick's "Jane & Masturbating Girl" as an example of perverse reading. in reply to cforster #
RT @brettbobley NEH/ODH announces 18 new Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants!! Check 'em out: http://bit.ly/cIQP9W #
#eng465 I've made the Blackboard site available again, FWIW. #
@samplereality Congratulations, Mark! A well-deserved award! in reply to samplereality #
@megavark It seems important to try to make plain what it is we do. The methods and moves of the larger profession. But it's hard. in reply to megavark #
@megavark Well, it's obv. related to deconstruction. And I was trying to tell students they need to think perverse to anticipate objections. in reply to megavark #
@DrewBrittain Agreed. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@DrewBrittain Will check them out. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@Sethuality Is this the new Flobots? How is it? in reply to Sethuality #
@JawsdeLine You know, I actually meant to do so when talking about remediation but I forgot. Curses! in reply to JawsdeLine #
Why does literary criticism depends so much on unintuitive/perverse readings? Something I was trying to teach/talk about in #eng465 today. #
Any day where I can work Girl Talk into more than one class is a good day. #
@omg_dinoz That's the only way to do it. Just finished my own read. in reply to omg_dinoz #
@mackenziecruce Yes. I know. in reply to mackenziecruce #
@tigress31485 It's an all-around winner of a day, tomorrow is! in reply to tigress31485 #
Back to class prep for #eng399 and then #eng465 #
@KeepWundering Kind of like Twitter. in reply to KeepWundering #
@eMusic Can we suggest albums we think you should put on sale? Max Richter's 24 postcards, for example! http://bit.ly/cOwfon #
In other news, I spent over 4 hours reading 60 pages of House of Leaves. #eng465 students, beware. #
@triproftri Congrats! in reply to triproftri #
@FelixSmerd Using it for another class? And to help one another? Virtue is its own reward. in reply to FelixSmerd #
@JawsdeLine Cruelty is not in my nature. Now go read 150 pages of HoL. in reply to JawsdeLine #
Having a department that is willing to back you up even when you're very much an adjunct? Awesome. #
RT @jasonrhody: NEH Program Analyst position in Office of Fed/State Partnership open through 4/19. Job details: http://tinyurl.com/ylpw9vg #
.@billwolff Extra credit for #ChildrenOfIsrael For 5 points, put blood on your door before the destroying angel gets to campus tomorrow. in reply to billwolff #
@erinsells Tapeworm FTW! in reply to erinsells #
@billwolff Just pre-tweet it and get them auto-sent. Example: "Just spilled the wine. Again." in reply to billwolff #
@billwolff I think most of them will get this. They'll also tell one another about it. I'm betting 11 out of 13 will do it. We'll see. in reply to billwolff #
@theyellowedpage Oh. I figure most of my students will be. But less time would have been better. Oh well. in reply to theyellowedpage #
.@billwolff I'm actually regretting posting it when I did. Should have done it around midnight to make it more of a challenge. in reply to billwolff #
@FelixSmerd Too bad you already gave me that shirt, huh? in reply to FelixSmerd #
Extra credit for #eng465 students: For 5 points, write your name on something and put it under my door before I get to campus tomorrow. #
@nickproth Nope. Recommending it? in reply to nickproth #
@KeepWundering It's sunny in Clemson? Fie upon Atlanta's rain and clouds. in reply to KeepWundering #
Re-investigating this Little Dragon album. #
@FelixSmerd Attractiveness was lower at that point of time. Also, it's all about the context. in reply to FelixSmerd #
RT @ProfHacker: New at ProfHacker: Ubiquity in Higher Education – by @jbj http://bit.ly/9K10C6 #
I've actually finished grading the #eng465 papers. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-04

Brian — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:11:00 +0000

@sfirth605 That's what I like to hear. #eng399 in reply to sfirth605 #
Eggs! #
@samhoff Example: Gender Bending Love Triangles in *Passing* (where *=italics). Does that help? in reply to samhoff #
@samhoff For a title within a title, just put the text's title (not yours) in italics (if a novel) or in quotes (if a poem). in reply to samhoff #
loves that @GreatDismal just RT'd @JanelleMonae. #
It's the second time we've grilled this week. Glad that spring has finally decided to come. #
Wondering how many family members to take to see @theaquabats when they're in town. Also wondering if I can still get on the guest list. #
@kfitz I need real-time updates. It helps keep my mind off the #jobmarket in reply to kfitz #
@kfitz Where are the tweets then?! in reply to kfitz #
@rusackas It makes sense for you. Did you grab wi-fi or 3G version? in reply to rusackas #
So how many of the people following me now have an #ipad ? #geekpoll #
@lindsaymartini You'll obviously pick Derrida. in reply to lindsaymartini #
I've spent the day #grading Eyeballs feel scraped. #
@lindsaymartini If you *are* French, then yes. in reply to lindsaymartini #
@KeepWundering You're right. I *should* be there. in reply to KeepWundering #
I <3 April Fool's Day on the web: http://bit.ly/9FTIr9. #
I think that's enough now. #
Miles to go before, etc. etc. etc. #
@GeorgeOnline So what you're saying is that once again social media allows us to reach a wider audience than our scholarship ever will. #
@mattthomas Totally. I'm just phoning them in these days. in reply to mattthomas #
@nickproth I don't like Safari because it doesn't have extensions. So in that sense, yes. in reply to nickproth #
I'm using Chrome more and more. I blame/thank you, @jcmeloni! #
How on *earth* do you erase footnotes from a Google Doc? #
Phone interview concluded. Went well, I think. #jobmarket #
@retius Or your money back! in reply to retius #
@barbarahui Well, I won't say that it's a well-done analysis. 10 pages at most, but I'd be glad to send it your way. in reply to barbarahui #
@barbarahui I analyze this rhetorical move over 150 years or so in my dissertation. #where20 in reply to barbarahui #
*Something's* gotta break eventually. #jobmarket #
By way of compensation, it appears that I've got another (#alt-ac, of course) phone interview in the offing for next week. #jobmarket #
In a real stunner, I've graded the first half of all these exams. Now on to reading for tomorrow. #eng399 #e399 #
Double-bridesmaided! I just learned my #mla11 abstract was the final one cut from a panel proposal. #
So…GameCrush. Weird. But worth thinking about the pay-to-play-and-flirt model for #eng465 http://bit.ly/dtilYx #
And now it's time to do some #grading #
Thanks for commiseration, all. This was just one position. Other irons still in fire including phone interview this afternoon. #jobmarket #
Call me bridesmaid. #jobmarket #
Just wrote a follow-up email for one of my interviews to see where they are in their process. #jobmarket #
@cforster Maybe it is. Funny. I used Sedgwick's "Jane & Masturbating Girl" as an example of perverse reading. in reply to cforster #
RT @brettbobley NEH/ODH announces 18 new Digital Humanities Start-Up Grants!! Check 'em out: http://bit.ly/cIQP9W #
#eng465 I've made the Blackboard site available again, FWIW. #
@samplereality Congratulations, Mark! A well-deserved award! in reply to samplereality #
@megavark It seems important to try to make plain what it is we do. The methods and moves of the larger profession. But it's hard. in reply to megavark #
@megavark Well, it's obv. related to deconstruction. And I was trying to tell students they need to think perverse to anticipate objections. in reply to megavark #
@DrewBrittain Agreed. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@DrewBrittain Will check them out. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@Sethuality Is this the new Flobots? How is it? in reply to Sethuality #
@JawsdeLine You know, I actually meant to do so when talking about remediation but I forgot. Curses! in reply to JawsdeLine #
Why does literary criticism depends so much on unintuitive/perverse readings? Something I was trying to teach/talk about in #eng465 today. #
Any day where I can work Girl Talk into more than one class is a good day. #
@omg_dinoz That's the only way to do it. Just finished my own read. in reply to omg_dinoz #
@mackenziecruce Yes. I know. in reply to mackenziecruce #
@tigress31485 It's an all-around winner of a day, tomorrow is! in reply to tigress31485 #
Back to class prep for #eng399 and then #eng465 #
@KeepWundering Kind of like Twitter. in reply to KeepWundering #
@eMusic Can we suggest albums we think you should put on sale? Max Richter's 24 postcards, for example! http://bit.ly/cOwfon #
In other news, I spent over 4 hours reading 60 pages of House of Leaves. #eng465 students, beware. #
@triproftri Congrats! in reply to triproftri #
@FelixSmerd Using it for another class? And to help one another? Virtue is its own reward. in reply to FelixSmerd #
@JawsdeLine Cruelty is not in my nature. Now go read 150 pages of HoL. in reply to JawsdeLine #
Having a department that is willing to back you up even when you're very much an adjunct? Awesome. #
RT @jasonrhody: NEH Program Analyst position in Office of Fed/State Partnership open through 4/19. Job details: http://tinyurl.com/ylpw9vg #
.@billwolff Extra credit for #ChildrenOfIsrael For 5 points, put blood on your door before the destroying angel gets to campus tomorrow. in reply to billwolff #
@erinsells Tapeworm FTW! in reply to erinsells #
@billwolff Just pre-tweet it and get them auto-sent. Example: "Just spilled the wine. Again." in reply to billwolff #
@billwolff I think most of them will get this. They'll also tell one another about it. I'm betting 11 out of 13 will do it. We'll see. in reply to billwolff #
@theyellowedpage Oh. I figure most of my students will be. But less time would have been better. Oh well. in reply to theyellowedpage #
.@billwolff I'm actually regretting posting it when I did. Should have done it around midnight to make it more of a challenge. in reply to billwolff #
@FelixSmerd Too bad you already gave me that shirt, huh? in reply to FelixSmerd #
Extra credit for #eng465 students: For 5 points, write your name on something and put it under my door before I get to campus tomorrow. #
@nickproth Nope. Recommending it? in reply to nickproth #
@KeepWundering It's sunny in Clemson? Fie upon Atlanta's rain and clouds. in reply to KeepWundering #
Re-investigating this Little Dragon album. #
@FelixSmerd Attractiveness was lower at that point of time. Also, it's all about the context. in reply to FelixSmerd #
RT @ProfHacker: New at ProfHacker: Ubiquity in Higher Education – by @jbj http://bit.ly/9K10C6 #
I've actually finished grading the #eng465 papers. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-28

Brian — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:11:00 +0000

The folks I at my interview to whom I floated the idea of hosting #thatcamp SE were all very excited. #jobmarket #
@ltwunder Welcome, then! in reply to ltwunder #
@lindsaymartini bow-ba in reply to lindsaymartini #
@KeepWundering I think your mom (@ltwunder) is following me on Twitter now. Although the day in class was probably enough to warn her. #
I was very glad to have a campus interview last week. But I'm also regretting the non-existent spring break. #
What someone just said to me: "you're practically the rocky horror picture show at this point." #
@nowviskie I know. I'm looking forward to that. in reply to nowviskie #
Wishing I was at #uvashape just so I could hear Todd Presner talk about what Hypercities is FOR. I haven't quite figured it out yet. #
@DrewBrittain I'll have to give it a try. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@cscannella True. I'll have to try that. in reply to cscannella #
@nowviskie Why does UVA get all the cool conferences? in reply to nowviskie #
Curses. I just got a beta invite to the Lego Universe MMOG, but it's PC only. #
Grading #eng465 papers. #
@DrewBrittain I like that Fang Island record. #
@eetempleton I'll raise a magic grading pencil in salute! in reply to eetempleton #
@eetempleton So you're on Spring Break now, right? #
I'd like the Lego Prince of Persia sets a lot more if they weren't labeled PoP. #
@FelixSmerd Wise choice. in reply to FelixSmerd #
@erinsells And you're a flatterer. All good reasons to <3 you. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells I have 70 students. But constant grading with wikis, Zotero, papers, exams, and more. Lame. in reply to erinsells #
And just got a request for another phone interview. Score! (For those keeping track, it's another #alt ac position.) #jobmarket #
@erinsells I've told them that I feel very badly about things as they are. But I'm already working until 1am. I won't do 4am. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells Or you could just not grade them. I'm more than a month behind on stuff. in reply to erinsells #
@captain_primate Yes, I thnik it did. Fingers are crossed. in reply to captain_primate #
The real success of the interview was my ability to conceal that I had forgot my belt. Or they were too nice to stare. #jobmarket #Fail #
Interview done. #Jobmarket #
Successfully ate lunch w/o spilling anything. #jobmarket #ftw #
Thanks all for the hellos. I seem to spend a large part of each #jobmarket interaction talking about Twitter. #
I'm talking to a group of librarians about Twitter. Can people please say hi? #
@mattthomas –I do not believe you will be able to pass this class. [3/3] in reply to mattthomas #
@mattthomas Given the syllabus's attendance policy–where I write that "after six absences you risk failing the course"… [2/3] in reply to mattthomas #
@mattthomas In looking over attendance for my classes, I noticed you have only attended X days out of the semester & have missed X days. 1/2 in reply to mattthomas #
@roopikarisam The skeletons tied to everything always seem a little too much like lynching. Especially if you've been reading Baldwin. in reply to roopikarisam #
Prepping for tomorrow's #jobmarket interview. #
.@AlxJrvs My plan is twofold: Google Wave, but more important, a discussion teaching portable skills to humanities undergrads. #thatcamp in reply to AlxJrvs #
Writing emails to students who will now fail my courses because of their attendance. #
@cscannella It's a good album. I think it's like a rocked-up Fleet Foxes. in reply to cscannella #
I'm trying to figure out if there is anyway to combine @readitlater with Readability (http://bit.ly/czGBkX). Thoughts, anyone? #
@nickproth Mistakes have been made in a few places. All will probably still be well. in reply to nickproth #
For everyone in #eng465 that wants to share links through Twitter, check out http://bit.ly. #
@KeepWundering If they *weren't* more exciting, that would probably be a problem. in reply to KeepWundering #
@FelixSmerd So you've just perfectly demonstrated the capability of Twitter as status update. in reply to FelixSmerd #
Who on earth let me put Ginsberg and Plath on the same day? Cursèd TTh schedule! #eng399 #e399 #
@samplereality How do you like Ribbon Hero? in reply to samplereality #
@andthensydsaid Score one for @zotero! in reply to andthensydsaid #
@DrewBrittain @sydthe_kid Well, the bibliography was originally due on Tuesday. I bumped it back because I thought y'all'd like that. in reply to DrewBrittain #
Dear Poetry Archive: I refuse to kruft up my computer with Real Player. Thank you. #
@sydthe_kid Because. It builds character! in reply to sydthe_kid #
@samplereality T-shirt size? You mean they didn't ask *you* for your Social Security number. in reply to samplereality #
The oldest has a dinosaur project to do. He got Psittacosaurus. #saythatfivetimesquickly #
@betajames Dan Cohen. in reply to betajames #
@AlxJrvs So you get a little liquor in you, and you start knocking over pop stands. This *should* be entertaining. in reply to AlxJrvs #
I'm tempted to extend apologies to #eng465 for the length of tomorrow's reading assignment. But…I won't. #
@samplereality THARCamp is being held on the Appalachian Trail, right? in reply to samplereality #
@lindsaymartini All the papers say, "Johnny is Truant!" in reply to lindsaymartini #
@ryancordell Drat! But yay for graduation, right? in reply to ryancordell #
@AlxJrvs Too bad you *still* won't know the rules for Munchkin. in reply to AlxJrvs #
I'm in for #thatcamp 2010! w00t^7. #
@ddchamberlain Cool. Thanks for this link. We'll ask you for more tips, I'm sure. in reply to ddchamberlain #
@amndw2 @jcmeloni @samplereality Curses. in reply to amndw2 #
@jcmeloni Right. I'm wondering how to get more people interested in doing the same. in reply to jcmeloni #
.@samplereality Also, how can we kick a little fiscal love Twapper Keeper's way? in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality Hmm. Useful. But what if other events are getting planned at the same time? Not that we couldn't deal with that, I suppose. in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality I think there's good reason to use the standard hashtag and good reason to have our own, for Twapper purposes. in reply to samplereality #
@nowviskie We'll have to see if you can make it through our rigorous vetting process, of course! http://bit.ly/anvItg in reply to nowviskie #
@tigress31485 You don't *have* to be excited about it. After all, it's just an assignment. in reply to tigress31485 #
@nowviskie @samplereality Which means that the lunch menu has already been set, right? in reply to nowviskie #
@samplereality Hmm. That's a definited buzzkill. We can still work with Southern (Fried) ThatCamp: #S F)THATCamp. in reply to samplereality #
@academicdave Universities are medieval institutions, designed to train clergy/priests. Some traditions have survived. in reply to academicdave #
I missed this great news ystrday since I was teaching: Support for Regional THATCamps http://bit.ly/b6voos. We really *do* need #thatcampse #
@academicdave Colleges are tradition-bound institutions.It's a big part of their imprimatur.Those subjects are also conspicuous consumption. in reply to academicdave #
Newest mp3 of the week features @loscampesinos as well as my own quirky relation to the band: http://bit.ly/9efQUj. (fixed link) #
Newest mp3 of the week features @loscampesinos as well as my own quirky relation to the band: http://bit.ly/aEuIjy. #
This video on @pitchforkmedia of The xx is fascinating for how the drums are done: http://bit.ly/9pfFyo. #
@jcmeloni I'm checking out Fallen London. I really enjoy passive games. in reply to jcmeloni #
Grading #eng465 responses to our playing of @thenethernet. Most are (understandably) complaining about performance issues. #
@amandafrench I know. The jerks should know they need to pay you $10/word. in reply to amandafrench #
@omg_dinoz Extra double points for the name of your tumblog. #
@Sethuality That's perfectly fine, as long as it's related. in reply to Sethuality #
@erinsells SCORE! in reply to erinsells #
RT @ProfHacker: Poll: How often do you take your lunch to work? (pls RT) http://twpyf.com/NG (via @billiehara) #
@amandafrench I'm waiting for the reshoot of http://bit.ly/98PbMR. in reply to amandafrench #
@erinsells You can certainly do that. But I'd buy board books rather than the originals. (But no one else will do med. kit.) in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells The latter. But I told you some of the key things. They'd all be available at Target. Orajel would be good too. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells We frequently buy a medicine kit: infant tylenol, mylicone, nasal bulb, thermometer, etc. in reply to erinsells #
@eetempleton You know, of course, that *all* @profhacker writers are automatically drafted. in reply to eetempleton #
@eetempleton @chutry @billiehara Welcome aboard! in reply to eetempleton #
@erinsells I might know a few people. in reply to erinsells #
.@erinsells coins the hashtag for #THATCamp South East: #thatcampse #
@foundhistory @benwbrum How terrifying to see how large my head is on that Twitter feed! in reply to foundhistory #
.@samplereality I've been talking in #jobmarket interviews about running a Southern (Fried) #THATCamp We can do it together? in reply to samplereality #
@KickakiteWunder That's good to hear,coming 15 minutes after #eng465 in reply to KickakiteWunder #
@sfirth605 Good thing such stuff never happens in #eng399 in reply to sfirth605 #
Thanks to everyone who said "hi" to #eng465 It's always great to have such a real-time demonstration of what Twitter can do. #
@DelaneyKirk This is also just one of several "weird" assignments I've given this class, so I think I've broken their spirits. [2/2] in reply to DelaneyKirk #
@DelaneyKirk I am using a class hashtag (#eng465). A few of my students are on Twitter already, so I don't think it will be a problem. [1/2] in reply to DelaneyKirk #
Showing Twitter to a class. Can people please say hi? #
@amandafrench Congratulations! #
@amndw2 I think people see it as dumbing down. A commodification, where patrons can't work w/o lattes. The Starbuckification of the world. in reply to amndw2 #
@nowviskie Excelsior! in reply to nowviskie #
@samplereality That, and it wants you to click "Ok" after doing each thing poorly. in reply to samplereality #
Here's the Twitter assignment for my upper-level course on media, technology, and literature: http://bit.ly/cngLcB. #
@roopikarisam I learned when teaching last year that professors *invite* Dooley to come to their class and dismiss things. in reply to roopikarisam #
@sfirth605 Alas. And alack. in reply to sfirth605 #
@sramsay Isn't getting buzzed VR in a rather literal sense? We could all make our avatars sway. in reply to sramsay #
@sramsay You mean you're looking for bourbon at affordable Linden prices? in reply to sramsay #
@iantrevor What really makes it richer is reading it alone, at night, and with as little illumination as possible. in reply to iantrevor #
@AlexRAAWR That's right: Brooks and Roethke. #eng399 in reply to AlexRAAWR #
I am never more aware of how slowly I read than when I'm confronted by *House of Leaves*. #eng465 #
@cscannella Which model of ultimate ears do you have? The custom molded ones have taunted me for 5 years. in reply to cscannella #
@mattthomas Hmmm. in reply to mattthomas #
Finally finished grading the first set of timelines for #eng399 and #e399 Now I can start doing some reading and #classprep for tomorrow. #
@captain_primate Nope. Koss KSC75. Not all that expensive, but cheaper to mail them in and get them replaced than buying new ones. in reply to captain_primate #
Curses. These headphones have a short. Good thing they have a lifetime guarantee. I'm on my fourth or fifth pair. #
New song by Team @ProfHacker –uh, The Hold Steady: http://bit.ly/d3YdeQ. #
@academicdave As long as he's done one miracle, why *not* try for the second. in reply to academicdave #
@eetempleton OH? in reply to eetempleton #
Finished the writing. Now on to #grading #
What @joguldi *didn't* say is that we've plotted to crash #thatcamp if we're not invited. Notice has been served, @clioweb! in reply to joguldi #
RT @jcmeloni: my new @ProfHacker post: "Steer Students Toward Google's Summer of Code" http://bit.ly/b0zH51 #
Got a deadline bumped up on Friday afternoon that I've got to finish writing. And then it's on to #grading Where did spring break go? #
Humanities are perhaps the *only* self-sustaining part of a university: http://bit.ly/cnB0TW. (@chronicle's paywall rides again.) #
RT @samplereality: My graphic novel class paid for microscope. The humanities subsidize the sciences in higher ed: http://bit.ly/clu1PQ #
…is not a fan of sinus pressure. At least my 4-week sore throat has retreated at this point. #
@whitneyboles Excellent. in reply to whitneyboles #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-28

Brian — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:11:00 +0000

The folks I at my interview to whom I floated the idea of hosting #thatcamp SE were all very excited. #jobmarket #
@ltwunder Welcome, then! in reply to ltwunder #
@lindsaymartini bow-ba in reply to lindsaymartini #
@KeepWundering I think your mom (@ltwunder) is following me on Twitter now. Although the day in class was probably enough to warn her. #
I was very glad to have a campus interview last week. But I'm also regretting the non-existent spring break. #
What someone just said to me: "you're practically the rocky horror picture show at this point." #
@nowviskie I know. I'm looking forward to that. in reply to nowviskie #
Wishing I was at #uvashape just so I could hear Todd Presner talk about what Hypercities is FOR. I haven't quite figured it out yet. #
@DrewBrittain I'll have to give it a try. in reply to DrewBrittain #
@cscannella True. I'll have to try that. in reply to cscannella #
@nowviskie Why does UVA get all the cool conferences? in reply to nowviskie #
Curses. I just got a beta invite to the Lego Universe MMOG, but it's PC only. #
Grading #eng465 papers. #
@DrewBrittain I like that Fang Island record. #
@eetempleton I'll raise a magic grading pencil in salute! in reply to eetempleton #
@eetempleton So you're on Spring Break now, right? #
I'd like the Lego Prince of Persia sets a lot more if they weren't labeled PoP. #
@FelixSmerd Wise choice. in reply to FelixSmerd #
@erinsells And you're a flatterer. All good reasons to <3 you. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells I have 70 students. But constant grading with wikis, Zotero, papers, exams, and more. Lame. in reply to erinsells #
And just got a request for another phone interview. Score! (For those keeping track, it's another #alt ac position.) #jobmarket #
@erinsells I've told them that I feel very badly about things as they are. But I'm already working until 1am. I won't do 4am. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells Or you could just not grade them. I'm more than a month behind on stuff. in reply to erinsells #
@captain_primate Yes, I thnik it did. Fingers are crossed. in reply to captain_primate #
The real success of the interview was my ability to conceal that I had forgot my belt. Or they were too nice to stare. #jobmarket #Fail #
Interview done. #Jobmarket #
Successfully ate lunch w/o spilling anything. #jobmarket #ftw #
Thanks all for the hellos. I seem to spend a large part of each #jobmarket interaction talking about Twitter. #
I'm talking to a group of librarians about Twitter. Can people please say hi? #
@mattthomas –I do not believe you will be able to pass this class. [3/3] in reply to mattthomas #
@mattthomas Given the syllabus's attendance policy–where I write that "after six absences you risk failing the course"… [2/3] in reply to mattthomas #
@mattthomas In looking over attendance for my classes, I noticed you have only attended X days out of the semester & have missed X days. 1/2 in reply to mattthomas #
@roopikarisam The skeletons tied to everything always seem a little too much like lynching. Especially if you've been reading Baldwin. in reply to roopikarisam #
Prepping for tomorrow's #jobmarket interview. #
.@AlxJrvs My plan is twofold: Google Wave, but more important, a discussion teaching portable skills to humanities undergrads. #thatcamp in reply to AlxJrvs #
Writing emails to students who will now fail my courses because of their attendance. #
@cscannella It's a good album. I think it's like a rocked-up Fleet Foxes. in reply to cscannella #
I'm trying to figure out if there is anyway to combine @readitlater with Readability (http://bit.ly/czGBkX). Thoughts, anyone? #
@nickproth Mistakes have been made in a few places. All will probably still be well. in reply to nickproth #
For everyone in #eng465 that wants to share links through Twitter, check out http://bit.ly. #
@KeepWundering If they *weren't* more exciting, that would probably be a problem. in reply to KeepWundering #
@FelixSmerd So you've just perfectly demonstrated the capability of Twitter as status update. in reply to FelixSmerd #
Who on earth let me put Ginsberg and Plath on the same day? Cursèd TTh schedule! #eng399 #e399 #
@samplereality How do you like Ribbon Hero? in reply to samplereality #
@andthensydsaid Score one for @zotero! in reply to andthensydsaid #
@DrewBrittain @sydthe_kid Well, the bibliography was originally due on Tuesday. I bumped it back because I thought y'all'd like that. in reply to DrewBrittain #
Dear Poetry Archive: I refuse to kruft up my computer with Real Player. Thank you. #
@sydthe_kid Because. It builds character! in reply to sydthe_kid #
@samplereality T-shirt size? You mean they didn't ask *you* for your Social Security number. in reply to samplereality #
The oldest has a dinosaur project to do. He got Psittacosaurus. #saythatfivetimesquickly #
@betajames Dan Cohen. in reply to betajames #
@AlxJrvs So you get a little liquor in you, and you start knocking over pop stands. This *should* be entertaining. in reply to AlxJrvs #
I'm tempted to extend apologies to #eng465 for the length of tomorrow's reading assignment. But…I won't. #
@samplereality THARCamp is being held on the Appalachian Trail, right? in reply to samplereality #
@lindsaymartini All the papers say, "Johnny is Truant!" in reply to lindsaymartini #
@ryancordell Drat! But yay for graduation, right? in reply to ryancordell #
@AlxJrvs Too bad you *still* won't know the rules for Munchkin. in reply to AlxJrvs #
I'm in for #thatcamp 2010! w00t^7. #
@ddchamberlain Cool. Thanks for this link. We'll ask you for more tips, I'm sure. in reply to ddchamberlain #
@amndw2 @jcmeloni @samplereality Curses. in reply to amndw2 #
@jcmeloni Right. I'm wondering how to get more people interested in doing the same. in reply to jcmeloni #
.@samplereality Also, how can we kick a little fiscal love Twapper Keeper's way? in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality Hmm. Useful. But what if other events are getting planned at the same time? Not that we couldn't deal with that, I suppose. in reply to samplereality #
@samplereality I think there's good reason to use the standard hashtag and good reason to have our own, for Twapper purposes. in reply to samplereality #
@nowviskie We'll have to see if you can make it through our rigorous vetting process, of course! http://bit.ly/anvItg in reply to nowviskie #
@tigress31485 You don't *have* to be excited about it. After all, it's just an assignment. in reply to tigress31485 #
@nowviskie @samplereality Which means that the lunch menu has already been set, right? in reply to nowviskie #
@samplereality Hmm. That's a definited buzzkill. We can still work with Southern (Fried) ThatCamp: #S F)THATCamp. in reply to samplereality #
@academicdave Universities are medieval institutions, designed to train clergy/priests. Some traditions have survived. in reply to academicdave #
I missed this great news ystrday since I was teaching: Support for Regional THATCamps http://bit.ly/b6voos. We really *do* need #thatcampse #
@academicdave Colleges are tradition-bound institutions.It's a big part of their imprimatur.Those subjects are also conspicuous consumption. in reply to academicdave #
Newest mp3 of the week features @loscampesinos as well as my own quirky relation to the band: http://bit.ly/9efQUj. (fixed link) #
Newest mp3 of the week features @loscampesinos as well as my own quirky relation to the band: http://bit.ly/aEuIjy. #
This video on @pitchforkmedia of The xx is fascinating for how the drums are done: http://bit.ly/9pfFyo. #
@jcmeloni I'm checking out Fallen London. I really enjoy passive games. in reply to jcmeloni #
Grading #eng465 responses to our playing of @thenethernet. Most are (understandably) complaining about performance issues. #
@amandafrench I know. The jerks should know they need to pay you $10/word. in reply to amandafrench #
@omg_dinoz Extra double points for the name of your tumblog. #
@Sethuality That's perfectly fine, as long as it's related. in reply to Sethuality #
@erinsells SCORE! in reply to erinsells #
RT @ProfHacker: Poll: How often do you take your lunch to work? (pls RT) http://twpyf.com/NG (via @billiehara) #
@amandafrench I'm waiting for the reshoot of http://bit.ly/98PbMR. in reply to amandafrench #
@erinsells You can certainly do that. But I'd buy board books rather than the originals. (But no one else will do med. kit.) in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells The latter. But I told you some of the key things. They'd all be available at Target. Orajel would be good too. in reply to erinsells #
@erinsells We frequently buy a medicine kit: infant tylenol, mylicone, nasal bulb, thermometer, etc. in reply to erinsells #
@eetempleton You know, of course, that *all* @profhacker writers are automatically drafted. in reply to eetempleton #
@eetempleton @chutry @billiehara Welcome aboard! in reply to eetempleton #
@erinsells I might know a few people. in reply to erinsells #
.@erinsells coins the hashtag for #THATCamp South East: #thatcampse #
@foundhistory @benwbrum How terrifying to see how large my head is on that Twitter feed! in reply to foundhistory #
.@samplereality I've been talking in #jobmarket interviews about running a Southern (Fried) #THATCamp We can do it together? in reply to samplereality #
@KickakiteWunder That's good to hear,coming 15 minutes after #eng465 in reply to KickakiteWunder #
@sfirth605 Good thing such stuff never happens in #eng399 in reply to sfirth605 #
Thanks to everyone who said "hi" to #eng465 It's always great to have such a real-time demonstration of what Twitter can do. #
@DelaneyKirk This is also just one of several "weird" assignments I've given this class, so I think I've broken their spirits. [2/2] in reply to DelaneyKirk #
@DelaneyKirk I am using a class hashtag (#eng465). A few of my students are on Twitter already, so I don't think it will be a problem. [1/2] in reply to DelaneyKirk #
Showing Twitter to a class. Can people please say hi? #
@amandafrench Congratulations! #
@amndw2 I think people see it as dumbing down. A commodification, where patrons can't work w/o lattes. The Starbuckification of the world. in reply to amndw2 #
@nowviskie Excelsior! in reply to nowviskie #
@samplereality That, and it wants you to click "Ok" after doing each thing poorly. in reply to samplereality #
Here's the Twitter assignment for my upper-level course on media, technology, and literature: http://bit.ly/cngLcB. #
@roopikarisam I learned when teaching last year that professors *invite* Dooley to come to their class and dismiss things. in reply to roopikarisam #
@sfirth605 Alas. And alack. in reply to sfirth605 #
@sramsay Isn't getting buzzed VR in a rather literal sense? We could all make our avatars sway. in reply to sramsay #
@sramsay You mean you're looking for bourbon at affordable Linden prices? in reply to sramsay #
@iantrevor What really makes it richer is reading it alone, at night, and with as little illumination as possible. in reply to iantrevor #
@AlexRAAWR That's right: Brooks and Roethke. #eng399 in reply to AlexRAAWR #
I am never more aware of how slowly I read than when I'm confronted by *House of Leaves*. #eng465 #
@cscannella Which model of ultimate ears do you have? The custom molded ones have taunted me for 5 years. in reply to cscannella #
@mattthomas Hmmm. in reply to mattthomas #
Finally finished grading the first set of timelines for #eng399 and #e399 Now I can start doing some reading and #classprep for tomorrow. #
@captain_primate Nope. Koss KSC75. Not all that expensive, but cheaper to mail them in and get them replaced than buying new ones. in reply to captain_primate #
Curses. These headphones have a short. Good thing they have a lifetime guarantee. I'm on my fourth or fifth pair. #
New song by Team @ProfHacker –uh, The Hold Steady: http://bit.ly/d3YdeQ. #
@academicdave As long as he's done one miracle, why *not* try for the second. in reply to academicdave #
@eetempleton OH? in reply to eetempleton #
Finished the writing. Now on to #grading #
What @joguldi *didn't* say is that we've plotted to crash #thatcamp if we're not invited. Notice has been served, @clioweb! in reply to joguldi #
RT @jcmeloni: my new @ProfHacker post: "Steer Students Toward Google's Summer of Code" http://bit.ly/b0zH51 #
Got a deadline bumped up on Friday afternoon that I've got to finish writing. And then it's on to #grading Where did spring break go? #
Humanities are perhaps the *only* self-sustaining part of a university: http://bit.ly/cnB0TW. (@chronicle's paywall rides again.) #
RT @samplereality: My graphic novel class paid for microscope. The humanities subsidize the sciences in higher ed: http://bit.ly/clu1PQ #
…is not a fan of sinus pressure. At least my 4-week sore throat has retreated at this point. #
@whitneyboles Excellent. in reply to whitneyboles #