Monthly Archives: February 2010

Stealing Janna Sweenie

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

Do you own your own good name?  Or can someone take your name, your expertise in the field, and use it to sell t-shirts and postcards without your approval or knowledge?  My beloved wife Janna Sweenie and I write American … Continue reading →

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As Braille Dots Fade, Blind Illiteracy Builds

Posted on February 16, 2010 by

We know when an economy sours, the first to suffer are the children and the disabled. As technology ascends, we also see the rapid deceleration of literacy. Instead of full words, we get text speak. Instead of logical arguments, we … Continue reading →

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The McSweeney’s Small Chair Review

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern is a quarterly literary magazine started by Dave Eggers, originally with the goal of publishing stories of high literary merit that were rejected by other magazines. Eventually, it turned into a mixture of rejects and original submissions … Continue reading →

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Death of GA or SKSK

Posted on February 2, 2010 by

It is rare in a lifetime to realize, in real time and in the moment, that a meme is not only fading away, but is withering on the dying vine of communication.  The TDD/TTY — Telecommunication Device for the Deaf/Teletypewriter … Continue reading →

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