The Long Labor Day Weekend
A musical interlude to mark the symbolic end of summer.
The Sad State of Toy Dinosaurs
An expert takes a look at the scientific accuracy of dinosaur toys.
Répondez s'il vous plaît: Ravings From A Conference Planner
There it is in your email inbox. An invitation to speak at an upcoming event. Your expertise has been recognized. The favor of a response is requested.
CNN and the End of the World
An odd find from earlier this week — the video CNN plans to play at the end of the world.
Happy Labor Day: Workin' Man Blues
What better way to start your Labor Day weekend then with a little Merle Haggard?
Going to the Beach with a Public Intellectual
This year’s beach reading will be spent with books by public intellectuals. Unfortunately, writing for the general public is not valued within the academy, to the detriment of public education.
Balloons, Cleveland and Chaos
A visual treat for your Friday, plus a cautionary tale regarding unintended consequences.
Stephen Fry on Language and Grammar Pedantry
“For me, it is a cause of some upset that more Anglophones don’t enjoy language…”
Oxford Commas to Perform at ALA Meeting
Something to look forward to at this year’s ALA meeting.
The Joy of Conference Calls
A video translates the odd behaviors of the conference call into real life.
Amazing Street Dancing — Late Friday Fun That Will Blow Your Mind
This style of dancing takes such amazing body control, and it fits the music terrifically well. No film effects were used, but boy, does it look like they were in parts. It really starts getting amazing at about 1 minute. […]
April Fool’s Roundup — 2009
April Fool’s was a good one at the Scholarly Kitchen. Here’s a roundup of some notable pranks across the Interwebs.
A Debate for the Ages
In great debates, it seems some things are either timeless or predictable. Watch this video to judge for yourself.
Nail That Presentation!
As the SSP’s Annual Meeting approaches, many people will be gearing up to make an important presentation, and audiences will enter hoping to be inspired, informed, and impressed. Scott Hanselman has a great post on how to give a great […]
Reinventing the CDC via Mashups?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US (the CDC) has always been a network. It’s role is important and impressive. But can disease surveillance be accomplished in new ways? An interesting site is http://www.whoissick.org, where people stricken […]