March 2009
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Finally landed at JFK. There’s nothing like 8 hours of sitting in front of a family with three kids and two seats for those kids.
There’s quite a little back and forth going on with a friend of mine on Facebook about this post. Frankly, I think she couldn’t be more wrong. And she thinks I couldn’t be more of an idiot - given that I don’t have any kids of my own....
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Twitter Tweets Its Way to UNL
Currently being interviewed by NewsNetNebraska - http://www.newsnetnebraska.org/ - about Twitter and its possible uses for educators.
The story is now online here.
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One More Reason to Love Twitter
Famous people make my day. I know, I know - I’m a ridiculous fan-boy.
About a half hour ago, Jimmy Fallon (@JimmyFallon) asked his 230,000 followers for book recommendations. Apparently, he was looking for something to read on his new Kindle. Jokingly, I wrote back that he ought to read my book. Sadly, he went with Twilight instead. So I wrote back and jokingly said “Boo. OK,...
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It seems important to ask what one hopes to come away with at the end of these new talks between Britain and Hezbollah: http://bit.ly/17Cngl
This is a curious development and something to keep an eye on over the coming weeks and months, as it signals a major change in Western attitudes toward one of the Middle East’s more radical groups.
Many in the pro-Israel camp will read something...
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If you like hockey, you won’t find better than Cold War II at the Big House on Dec. 11, 2010: http://tinyurl.com/cwfynf (via @SpartanSports)
As someone who attended the first outdoor college hockey clash between Michigan and Michigan State - at Spartan Stadium - I have to say that there are only two sporting events I have enjoyed more: 1. Traveling to watch Michigan State in the Sweet 16 and...
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A List of Unusual Friends
1. Tof’
2. Yoni
3. The Pants
4. Strausz
5. Wild Bill
6. D-Ras
7. SKJ
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On Trying Something New
tofias: If I had to make a list of my most unusual friends, you’re clearly at the very top of that list.
kohenari:
I really don’t have the time to start blogging, but I’m being pushed in that direction. I’m not sure if this site will make things easier, more difficult, or something in the middle. More on that soon enough…
Last time you said something like that you embraced it like a long...
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Trying Something New
I really don’t have the time to start blogging, but I’m being pushed in that direction. I’m not sure if this site will make things easier, more difficult, or something in the middle. More on that soon enough…