About Michael J. Faris
I study rhetoric and composition as a PhD student in the English Department at Penn State University.
This blog serves as a place to think through things, record thoughts, share interesting stuff, and hold conversations. Welcome!
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Dead Drops: un-clouding filesharing
Wow, this is awesome! Dead Drops is a program where USB flashdrives are cemented into walls and other public spaces so that people can share files offline using their phones or laptops. From the Manifesto: Dead Drops is an anonymous, … Continue reading
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Using Bit.ly Bundles to share multiple links
Traci Gardner recently explained and shared Bit.ly Bundles on her blog. Bit.ly Bundles is a great way to share multiple links with someone by sending out only one URL. Gardner recommends using Bit.ly Bundles to create a site with multiple … Continue reading
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A could have been love story
Told via Facebook Chat. I like this video a lot, and I imagine it resonates with a lot of people (perhaps in different media, though):
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Henze, Selzer, and Sharer (2007): 1977: A Cultural Moment in Composition
1977: A Cultural Moment in Composition by Brent Henze My rating: 4 of 5 stars 1977 is an excellent history of the composition program at Penn State, which Henze, Selzer, and Sharer argue is a justified history to tell because … Continue reading
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Jon Stewart on “Ground Zero Mosque” critiques
Jon Stewart questions the claims of conservative pundits and politicians who don’t want the new Muslim Center near the World Trade Center location: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c
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