Monthly Archives: November 2008

interfere with the interface

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no mo' NaBloPoMo :(

Haven’t been feeling 100% and as a result, I forgot to blog last week. Will have to try NaBloPoMo again in December! I’ve got the rest of the semester all planned out, but I think my body is telling me that I need Thanksgiving break NOW! Must catch up on grading and prepare for all [...]

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The Tsunami & Social Media

Yet again a TED talk that justifies and re-inspires my work with Katrina bloggers. According to James Surowiecki, the blogophere came of age with the Tsunami, with blogs offering “a more complete and powerful picture of what happened.”

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State of the Blogosphere 2008

Just noticed that Technorati has release another “State of the Blogosphere” report. What I like most about this version compared to previous years is that they “asked some of the leading minds on the Blogosphere to give us their thoughts on where blogging is headed.” I’m pasting in a few below: “The word blog is [...]

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internet on film

This week I’ll be showing my students 2 episodes of Law and Order, one from 1999 called “Chatroom” and one from 2006 called “Avatar.” Both deal with issues related to the speed, reach, anonymity, and interactivity of the Internet, which [coincidentally? heehee] are the key terms Laura Gurak uses to define the term “cyberliteracy” in [...]

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eek!

Thought I posted for NaBloPoMo today, but looks like I’m getting this post in with only 10 minutes to spare. Here we go! I’ve been noticing several sites talk about the use of the internet in this election, one of which being “Blogged Down in the Past,” from the Columbia Journalism Review. See the map [...]

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12 Seconds 2008 Election Compilation Video

Wishing now I had documented more of my opinions and voting experience on sites like this… 12seconds.tv – Decision 2008 as told by our badass 12ers from Jacob Knobel on Vimeo.

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obamazombies

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Stewart/Colbert + Twitter + Louisiana

A clip from Election Night that combines all of my favorite things:

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in pursuit of posts

So far I haven’t had a block when it comes to fulfilling a post a day for NaBloPoMo. Lots of great political energy out there and amazing user-generated creations. Speaking of political statements, here’s a new shirt from my favorite Dirty Coast Press:

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wordle

Lots of word clouds of Obama’s victory speech showing up today. Here’s one I find aesthetically pleasing:

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the power of video

I remember seeing this in 2003, on the Alan Cumming website of all places, and thinking how powerful an example it is: So it’s amazing to see now, thanks to YouTube and other video-sharing sites, there can be efforts such as “Why Tuesday?” and “Video Your Vote”. Obviously these videos aren’t as polished, but they [...]

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Politics 2.0

After noticing all the Twitter election coverage tools, I’ve decided to spend tomorrow reviewing these sites [and others] with my students. To do this most effectively, I need to begin with a quick lecture on Howard Dean’s 2004 blog and the ever-growing power of video. This video will help start that conversation: Then we can [...]

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twitter politics

MSNBC had a great article on the power of Twitter during this election. The tips they list below are good ones, and even if you don’t have an account, just seeing the livestream on election.twitter.com is AMAZING! Use Twitter like a pro on Election Day Register for an account at Twitter.com. Choose a username you [...]

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Geauxbama!

Andy and I cast our votes last week, so tomorrow we can go about our teaching schedules and not have to rush the polls or wait in any lines. I’m so excited that this election is finally coming to an end. I just hope by tomorrow night we know, for sure, who won. Tonight Frontline [...]

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new social media in my life

Sites I’ve joined over the past few months: Blip.fm–like Twitter, but with music. I love how it gives you “props” and also stores everything you’ve played. I’ve also found many wonderful mashups and covers, such as this bluegrassy one of Blu Cantrell’s “hit em up style” Pandora radio–for when I don’t want to hear a [...]

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NaBloPoMo

In an effort to keep up the blogging efforts I started last night, I figured November would be good a month as any to participate in National Blog Posting Month. The FAQ is quite detailed, but I’m excited to try and live up to the challenge! With all of the dissertation writing I still need [...]

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