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Monthly Archives: February 2016

The Book of the New Sun, by Gene Wolfe (Book Review)


The Book of the New Sun. Gene Wolfe, author. “The Shadow of the Torturer,” “The Claw of the Conciliator,” “The Sword of the Lictor,” and “The Citadel of the Autarch,” were published from 1980-1983 by Simon & Schuster. Paperback. For literal decades The Shadow of the Torturer and The Claw of the Conciliator sat on…

February 13, 2016 in Book Review, Geography, Literature, Science.

60 Seconds on Teaching (Actually 75 seconds)


This is not my TEDTalk by any stretch of the imagination. In my wanderings and associated interactions around campus I’ve met a few people involved with teaching and technology. These individuals associate teaching and technology with me, too. Our local faculty development center IT manager asked me last week if I’d like to do a…

February 10, 2016 in Education, Geography, Higher Education, Online Learning, Teaching.

The Year of the Fire Monkey


The Chinese New Year began on Monday, February 8th, which was yesterday. Sorry; I should have posted an announcement on Sunday so people could have planned parties and what-not. This is the Year of the Monkey, but not just any monkey. No, this is the Year of the Fire Monkey. Chinese culture has it’s own…

February 9, 2016 in China, China, Education, Foreign Policy, Geography, Google, Google Earth, Technology, Travel.

Great Geography Twitter Accounts


I am a constant Twitter user. I began using Twitter in March 2009. My divorce was causing me to shed friends like glaciers calve icebergs and I needed a way to connect with people. Many people I run across don’t understand Twitter and I spend time trying to educate them about appropriate Twitter use. Twitter…

February 7, 2016 in Demography, Economic Geography, Geography, Social Media, Technology, Travel, Twitter.
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