Fragmented Blogging

This isn’t another one of those “Sorry for Not Blogging” posts.
I’m working out the editorial calendar for the next phase of this blog, where I intend to do a bit more long-form writing in support of my current research project. Hence, I’ve been a little less active until I work out my writing calendar.
However, that [...]

Chart and Graph humor

PS, Graphjam totally rocks, but beware: Instant -2d10 to productivity!
more graph humor and song chart memes
more graph humor and song chart memes
more graph humor and song chart memes

Apparently, I am a Social Media Collector (Act Surprised)

Discover Your Groundswell Social Technographics Profile
Your Result: Collector

 

With only 12% of the US online population, your Groundswell Social Demographic group is the most elite group on the Web. Your efforts help organize all the content the Creators and Collectors produce. By voting on and sharing content you like, you help others find the diamonds in [...]

Helpful Advice for Recent College Graduates

One of the really difficult things about being a college teacher is that, after being back for a few years now and getting to know many students on a personal level, I’ve begun to have several students come to me and say “Dr. Rice, I’m graduating in a few weeks. What do I do now?” [...]

Why America is so horribly, horribly messed up

(Picture courtesy What They Play)
Yes, that’s right. Little Timmy’s mom and dad would rather him see someone’s head get severed or blown off that to <gasp> see a little hetero boot-knockin’ or <horror! unspeakable horror!> two men engaged in a passionate kiss.
What the fuck is wrong with this country? I for one would MUCH rather [...]

The Realities of Being a Writer in the Age of New Media

As always, Tony Pierce is the man. Here’s what he had to say to a group of young aspiring Journalists the other day (straight from the legendary BusBlog):
i said you might come into the office and they look at you and say, can you make it to LAX to interview the CEO of Virgin and [...]

Good Morning, Internet! (A Word from Our Sponsor)

And now, I’m ready to go out and teach! +10 to motivation!

Why NOT an FSM statue by the floral clock? Hmm?

I would totally, totally be okay with posting the Ten Commandments by the Floral Clock at the State Capitol if I could get this installed as well:

(Pic Credit: Crossville Chronicle. You should totally go there and, y’know, order a print of this thing for your FSM shrine at home. Click here for the full [...]

I need more fiction in my life

How did it come to This? I have become Old Before My Time. I read almost nothing but nonfiction these days – blogs, white papers, books, you name it. The only nonfiction in my most recent Amazon order was the newest collection of Grant Morisson’s Doom Patrol. It’s been that way with my reading for [...]

Transactional vs. Transformational Politics

Digby has a great article on the important difference between transactional and transformational politics over at Campaign for America’s Future’s “Blog for Our Future.” Here’s the money quote from the end of the article:
Cramped transactional politics should not be used as a definition of progressivism. While they are a necessary part of the system, they [...]