Click below for image from class.
I blacked-out some of the article for copyright purposes (we are using this for our classroom, so it falls under fair use, but I cannot publish a full copy).
Click below for image from class.
I blacked-out some of the article for copyright purposes (we are using this for our classroom, so it falls under fair use, but I cannot publish a full copy).
We are annotating Michael Lewis’s "Cross-Buying" over the weekend. As you read over the article, pay attention to any parts you find interesting, while concentrating on the author’s voice (T-DIDLS). When you come across an interesting word or phrase, ask yourself what it does for the author’s argument. Here are a few questions to get you started:
You don’t need to write out the answers to these questions; they are merely here to help you get started. We’ll discuss these and more in class on Monday. If you want to record your thoughts, I suggest using your journal.
Over the next few days I’ll be resurrecting some old posts from last year to supplement our lectures.
NPR story about a Kansas man earning money for his political campaign using an online comic rife with "geek" references. Link to the comic on the left of the article.
What does this mean? Sure, he’s raised the money, but the article notes that "about 90 percent of his donations came from out-of-state contributors through PayPal." Those donations do not translate into votes. What do you think of the comic?
This is really cool. Images of citizens posted around the community. Better than billboards? Probably. But what’s the point? via NPR
More technology and urban planning. Text to vote for new business. Gothamist Story
From PopRally, "a program of events at The Museum of Modern Art and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center," comes an exhibition of political works of art from the JustSeeds Visual Resistance Artists’ Co-op. [If you find something cool, post a direct link in the comments. I haven’t been able to look through all of the works. Although this one from the front page is fantastic. How does the background image affect the message? What about the color and quality of the background image?] Original story via Gothamist Story.
Slate article on one group’s protest of the movie Tropic Thunder.
Again from Slate, this time a video analysis of the McCain/Obama commercials. [Anyone know what the title of the article is alluding to? Why would they call it that?]
If you were confused by the RSS feed talk today, check out this older post. I have listed sites that I enjoy, as well as a video about setting up an RSS feed yourself.
I’d add Treehugger and Popmatters to the list.
Remember, comment below, telling me who you are (if it isn’t obvious from your name), which web sites you like to visit and anything else you care to share, like good music! If you don’t have a site to share, click on a link that has been posted, have a look around, and report back.
Buy journals soon. We’ll begin discussing T-DIDLS in class tomorrow.
Amazing first day! Thanks, guys.
If you were confused by the RSS feed talk today, check out this older post. I have listed sites that I enjoy, as well as a video about setting up an RSS feed yourself.
I’d add Treehugger and Popmatters to the list.
Remember, comment below, telling me who you are (if it isn’t obvious from your name), which web sites you like to visit and anything else you care to share, like good music! If you don’t have a site to share, click on a link that has been posted, have a look around, and report back.
Buy journals soon.
Amazing first day! Thanks, guys.
