Monthly Archives: April 2008

abortion akin to tiananmen square?

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Michael

Librarians, students, feminists, writing teachers — heck, anyone who cares about information literacy, access to information, politics, etc. — here’s something you should be aware of. Via Nels, the word “abortion” has been blocked as a term in an information … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Information Literacy | 6 Comments

1993: when “the internet” was just “internet”

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Michael

Go here to see a news video from 1993 that discusses this new thing called “internet” (woah, without the article “the”!). The descriptions of emoticons is classic! Some other classic quotes (the first of which is all too familiar even … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet culture | 3 Comments

using feed2js in blackboard

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Michael

Alright, I hate Blackboard, but we’re using it at OSU. A month or so ago, Jon Dorbolo (of Technology Across the Curriculum) showed me how I can pull in an RSS feed into my Blackboard site using feed2js. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in WS399: LGBT Studies | 1 Comment

notes from the interblags: just some links

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Michael

I’m going to have to give up on writing on some of these things, though I’ve wanted to. Some tabs that have been left open on my browser over the last month or so: • “The White Anti-Racist is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Academia, CCCC 08, Education, Gender, Notes from the Interblags, Queer issues and theory, Race, Social Justice, WS399: LGBT Studies | 1 Comment

Headed to Penn State

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Michael

I’ve let the graduate programs that I was accepted into know, and now I’m announcing it here: I’m headed to Penn State in the fall to work on a PhD in English, focusing in rhetoric and writing. I’m excited!! It … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 8 Comments