Naughts and Crosses
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Jerald Dana Cole
Resort Gypsies
In the hospitality industry, Tyler Christian and Liz Sidbury are classified as seasonal employees.
Retirement Planning for Wannabe Snowbirds
Alice Smith and Richard McCleod, ages 81 and 77, respectively, represent the two extremes of Florida retirement living.
Comments on Humor as a Double-Edged Sword: Four Functions of Humor in Communication by John C. Meyer
Meyer views humor as unifying or divisive–hence the “double-edged sword” reference. … Continue reading
Comments on “Memes Do Not Matter: Pepe Didn’t Swing the Election” by Alex Nichols
I’ll begin anecdotally in the build-up to my assertions.
Reflections on “Wikipedia Policies Limit Editing Haymarket Bombing” by Steve Inskeep
I’ve commented elsewhere on Wiki Wars (aka “Editing Wars”), Wikipedia’s response–or reaction–in imposing their Five Pillars Policy, and the usefulness of the Talk and Contributions tabs in determining the credibility of an article.
Reactions to “Fans or Friends? Seeing Social Media Audiences as Musicians Do” by Nancy Baym
What struck me the most about this research is what it didn’t cover.
Advice on Standardized Exams
This advice concerns standardized exams.
Are Online and Offline Separate?
In response to Sarah Genner’s, On/Off, I’d argue there’s an undifferentiated muddle in the online/offline dichotomy.
Our Social Selves
Sherry Turkle’s 2012 TED Talk, Connected, But Alone? presents the latest iteration of her research on human-technology interaction. … Continue reading