Category Archives: Internet culture

a response to the web2.0 youtube video

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Michael

Lisa just emailed me this: It’s in response to Michael Wesch’s web2.0 video that circulated a while ago:

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Seventeen explains how to hook up with a blogger

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Michael

My friend Drew in Iowa points to Ezra Klein’s post about Seventeen magazine’s article on dating. Evidently, in addition to the standard “How to date The Emo Guy” and The Store Clerk and The Club Promoter, Seventeen now includes The … Continue reading →

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presentation tomorrow for WIC: negotiating private and public

Posted on April 26, 2007 by Michael

I am presenting tomorrow for one of the Friday lunches for WIC. Here’s my program description: “Asking Students to Write Online: Negotiating the Private and Public“ Michael Faris (WIC) When we ask students to publish online, what issues of privacy … Continue reading →

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rss feeds made easy

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Michael

Check this video out if you want an easy understanding of the way rss feeds work.

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the need for social tagging in the supermarket ;)

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Michael

Jeff Rice shares this YouTube video: Which I think is amazing. My comment, though: I’m not too fond of viewing the Internet as a supermarket, but I like viewing the supermarket as the internet: Every time I’m in the supermarket … Continue reading →

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