This post definitely supports Dave Winer’s thoughts on teaching journalism as a required subject, and provides some concrete ways of approaching the topic. I give more background in my post on journalism for all.
January 2019
Read: 5 Reasons to Pilot Student Podcasting Projects
Good reasons to start a podcast, and good issues to consider.
Read: Podcasting Can Work In Any Subject
Neat list of ideas!
Finally – the Donald Trump cave-in has happened!
From CNN: Donald Trump has caved. And now the government is going to re-open.
The actual bill the Senate and House are approving: House Joint Resolution 28: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. I could not find a link to the Senate version of the bill, will add that when it is available.
The two Senate amendments from January 24th:
- H.R. 268 – Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 (the House bill the Senate was considering)
- Senate Amendment 5 to H.R. 268 – Republican Amendment
- Senate Amendment 6 to H.R. 268 – Democratic Amendment
My daughter instructed me that I needed to have a photo for my meme to have a proper meme, so here goes….
my first meme: thanks to my working 20 years at Collins Aerospace, I was able to fix a computer problem in 10 minutes. The meme: sometimes it’s good to be a smart old fart….
While I was walking my dog this morning, I met some friends walking their dogs and had a nice chat, it reminded me of this post on dogwalking as community.
Act of random kindness: I thanked a Costco employee for her past suggestion that I buy flowers for my wife, her face lit up and she gave me a big hug!
Read: Planning as an act of hope
What a story! Life changes can bring home what is important…
Read: The Rise and Demise of RSS
Interesting history…via Dave Winer