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Sometimes, people just “vote” against the incumbent…. [via New Yorker]
![We’re certainly not in this world yet, and I’m not sure if we ever will be. Older generations (30+?) frequently think of the younger generation as a whole as being highly technologically and technically adept. My experience with college students always contradicts this conventional wisdom. The best analogy I can think of is the following: Most kids know how to use a VCR, but it’s still only a small subset that know how to program one. Most kids today know how to browse the web, but very few would know what an IP address is. [via xkcd]](http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2qiw2xhay1qz6hddo1_400.png)
We’re certainly not in this world yet, and I’m not sure if we ever will be. Older generations (30+?) frequently think of the younger generation as a whole as being highly technologically and technically adept. My experience with college students always contradicts this conventional wisdom. The best analogy I can think of is the following: Most kids know how to use a VCR, but it’s still only a small subset that know how to program one. Most kids today know how to browse the web, but very few would know what an IP address is. [via xkcd]
Fun with Lady Liberty!
“Reserved Parking for Mercedes-Benz Owners” — Wow. I guess they can do this because it’s the special luxury section of the parking lot at the James Brown Arena in Augusta, GA. I shot it as a graffiti for @dailyshoot #ds173. Technically it’s not, but it might as well be.
Overheard in the Hallways
- Person 1: That’s a big cookie!
- Person 2: Passover ended today!
Xander’s favorite song these days. When he sees water spouts, he looks for a spider. (via Abstract City Blog)
“Generic Movie Based on the Movie They’ve Been Releasing Every Single Week Since the 1980s” This is very, very good. Deserves an Oscar. (via Scanners Blog)
iPad Available in US on April 3
Funny: The two Apple press contacts for the iPad are both named Natalie.
How Grad School is Just Like Kindergarten. Xander will be well-prepared.
Hmm…the local UPS delivery guy must have taken the truck for a joyride…to Utah!
Colorado Daily | Post-Super Bowl hangover at CU-Boulder?
Look for some penetrating commentary and analysis by Professor Kim….
Geeky dad/smart kid
Strategies for Exiting a Men’s Bathroom
Decision Theoretic
- Wash hands and walk out
- Walk out
Game Theoretic
- Wash hands and walk out even if no one is watching
- Wash hands and walk out only if someone is watching
- Walk out if no one is watching
- Walk out even if someone is watching
“Ewww” all you want—I’ve seen the fourth game theoretic strategy played out way too many times….
Me: It’s always sad eating animal cupcakes.
(Vegetarian) wife: More than eating animals?
Me: Well, they don’t have faces like this!
I use the i>clicker student response system in my large lecture class. I requested to receive a complimentary instructor remote from the i>clicker company to use during lectures. There was a delivery problem with my initial request from two weeks ago, so I contacted the sales rep again last week. She apologized for the problem and told me she would send a remote out to me via 2nd day delivery.
The package arrived today, but inside was not an instructor remote nor a remote of any other kind. It was a children’s book titled “Easy as Pie”! Apparently, sending something out correctly is not as easy.
