Due to disconcerting news items such as these, in which, sadly, the “free expression tunnel incident” in my very own university is referenced: Obama election spurs race crimes around country After Obama’s win, white backlash festers in US N.C. State is sponsoring this, which I plan to attend: If anyone reading this wants to attend … Read more
I got in to work early this morning, so I could leave on the 12:30 bus, to get home and then to the doctor’s office for 1:30, where I had my MRI read. Some tweets from the doctor’s office, where they have free wireless, and from which I tweeted on my iTouch: in the waiting … Read more
“You got any metal in your eyes?” “Pardon, me?” I asked, realizing I was still half asleep at 7:30 in the morning. “Do you have any metal in your eyes?” the nurse repeated. We had left the MRI waiting room and were standing in the hallway, right in front of a glass door leading outside. … Read more
Breakfast this morning was sponsored and provided by Carahsoft Technologies. My sessions this morning included: Time Title Sponsor/Host/Presenter 9:00-9:45 Partnering with Students for a SLICE of Life UNC-Chapel Hill 10:15-11:00 IP Television NCSU During the IP Television session, these tweets ensued: nematome: Okay, someone is actually snoring in this session. Very awkward. #unccause08 1 day … Read more
Our complimentary breakfast this morning was provided by Techexcel. My schedule today included these sessions: Time Title Sponsor/Host/Presenter 9:00-9:45 Give Your Users a Little UNC-Chapel Hill 10:15-11:00 Adventures in New Student Email UNC-Pembroke 12:15-1:00 Web Services BOF NCSU 1:30-2:15 IT Tools – Cyber Stalkers UNC-Wilmington 2:30-3:15 Using the Power of the Web to Organize Your … Read more
I decided to drive myself to Greensboro for UNC Cause 2008 instead of riding with a work companion in case I need to head to Jacksonville for any reason over the next couple of days. UNC Cause 2008 This year’s conference will be held in Greensboro, NC from November 17th-19th. This year’s conference theme is … Read more
This is with regards to this little item in my November 11TH entry. Early this morning, I had this e-mail in my work inbox: Subject: Your Surprise Blog Reader Hi John, I’m not sure if I’m the same person Jude was referring to. The story sounds vaguely familiar to my situation—or maybe you have TWO … Read more
Not a bad life philosophy to strive for… WAG MORE BARK LESS Another tidbit on Prop 8 passage in California: Visitors to Kim Light/Lightbox Gallery in Culver City are now greeted by a pink danger sign taped to the front door. It says: WARNING: This area may contain homosexuals, which are known by the State … Read more
I’ve seen this in a plethora of venues on the web now, from news items, to blogs, to tweets on Twitter, and a lot of them have been from straight people, which is encouraging. On the outside chance you haven’t seen it: Keith Olbermann: Special Comment on Proposition 8 As expected my arms hurt when … Read more
This lady’s comments just crack me up! At work today, I attended a two-hour communications meeting in the morning, which was very interesting, and at which I learned a lot. I attended a two-hour team meeting with Rhonda and Jude, in which we got a lot done. Between my being gone for two weeks and … Read more