Posts Tagged ‘culture’
admin on December 10th, 2008
Table of contents for School Snobs and ImperialistsThe School Snobs and the Imperialists Should Start Their Own PartyMore on the Ivy League Dunces I have been vindicated from being a “player hater.” A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on school snobs, in which I illustrated why school snobs are as detrimental to our way of life as are the imperialists who cite “national security” as subterfuge to quietly line the pockets of big-money fat cats. But Chris Hedges over at Truthdig was, in some sens
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More on the Ivy League Dunces
admin on December 10th, 2008
The Social World of Anarchy Online December 10th, 2008 by grippinNsippin Throughout high school and early college, I played an MMORPG titled Anarchy Online. While not as large as Everquest or World of Warcraft, the player base in Anarchy Online was rather sizeable.
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The Social World of Anarchy Online
admin on December 9th, 2008
Came across this homeschooling blog written by someone who calls herself a feminist.
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Short reflections on feminism
Blog for iplittle on December 9th, 2008
My Readers Weigh In on Work, Intelligence, Education, Politics, Hope I spent the morning rereading the comments on my eight entries spanning August to November. The entries concern work, education, opportunity, and politics—and most of them were in some way linked to the presidential election. It was a nice, quiet morning, a little brisk but warm at the desk by the garden window.
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My Readers Weigh In on Work, Intelligence, Education, Politics, Hope
ISA on December 9th, 2008
Hi all! Wow, Debbie, that was really a long time to be so sick…and then to get up and cook a Thanksgiving Dinner and go shopping on Black Friday! Yikes! PLEASE take it easy now so you don’t have a relapse, okay? I do remember my teaching days and getting bronchitis and laryngitis at least once each year; It’s hard to stay germ-free when you’re surrounded by kids! Yes, Jim, all my decorations are up, such as they are.
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wisconsin school closings
admin on December 9th, 2008
Many MAT students enter the program with experience teaching English abroad. In particular, recently many students have taught in South Korea or are exploring the idea of teaching there after graduation from the MAT program.
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Teaching in Korea
Blog for iplittle on December 7th, 2008
Are you looking to travel in China? Are you looking for a way to pay for the trip? Do you want to spend more than just a couple weeks in the country to experience the culture and learn the language
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Changchun China! Come and join the best team
admin on December 7th, 2008
In a lazy moment I was surfing the Internet, egotistically having a look at my own entries when I discovered an old speech. I am pleased to say I wouldn’t alter a word and, in essence, it is very close to the submissions I have been putting to various bodies as I press the platform of the Campaign for the Book
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From the archives- Alan Gibbons on the reading culture we need
ISA on December 7th, 2008
Culture QotW: Call Me Old Fashioned… http://jaimeling…. What “old fashioned” cultural behavior do you wish still existed in these modern times?
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Where have the manners gone?
Blog for iplittle on December 6th, 2008
First semester has been a good one overall.
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Mr. Man, Coach Screwel, Mr. Schedul…..First Semester
