31 Mar
Here’s an article from today’s Seattle Times that definitely has implications for reading, memory and social interaction, iPhone has the answers, and that’s the problem. Essentially, the gist of the article is that with access to the internet through technology such as iPhones (Kindles aren’t mentioned, but they also have the capability to [...]
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29 Mar
I’m considering some international travel for next year with my family which reminded me of when I was in Tokyo for 2 weeks for work a couple of years back. For anyone who has seen pictures of Tokyo, I am sure bright neon signs come to mind in a dizzying display of light and color. [...]
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26 Mar
A great article that I met via “The Week’s” March 28, 2008 issue that I couldn’t resist writing about:
The joy of boredom
Don’t check that e-mail. Don’t answer that phone. Just sit there. You might be surprised by what happens.
By Carolyn Y. Johnson [...]
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18 Mar
Here’s an article I could have done without, “Where Horton sits on abortion.” Does everything really have to be politicized? I haven’t seen the movie, “Horton Hears a Who” and have been planning to. I would have preferred to see the movie without any preconceived notions other than, it’s Dr. [...]
Posted in Current Events, Scholarly Musings by: Emmi
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