When Facebook Gets You Killed (by a psycho)

You might think that an adult wouldn’t fall for a statement like, “Take this lollipop.” Especially from a stranger . . . right? Well, according to a new app at Take This Lollipop  (listen to the background song), Facebook is the new vehicle for guys that used to drive white, windowless vans. Imagining allowing an application … Continue reading →

Custom Textbooks for $15?

A recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education  featured University of Tennessee at Knoxville professor, Daniel Flint, because compiled “100 pages of material in one customized package for his students”. According to the article, there’s a website that goes beyond what applications like Apple’s Pages does (one thing it can do is make/format ebooks). … Continue reading →

The Big Thank You

“In 2007, Bert Show listeners successfully wrote 375,000 letters to troops all over the world!  This year, we need your help to express a BIG THANK YOU to 400,000+ U.S. soldiers.” That, and doing this will score you extra credit in my class! According to the Bert Show website, “Now is your chance to say … Continue reading →

Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. Remember Steve Jobs.

Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. – Steve Jobs   NPR had a great commentary on the late Steve Jobs today. What’s … Continue reading →