I had a great time at MOSI on Tuesday. So much of what they have in the works there aligns perfectly with my research interests. I think the match is ultimately both a benefit and a hindrance. for one, I am really a doer. During the conversation, Wit mentioned to get the text service up [...]
Experiencing Pinellas County Schools
The County’s Non-Choice Choice My son will enter Kindergarten in the fall. And since the countywide choice problem is gone, I now have to choose between my neighborhood school and a number of fundamental and magnet offerings in the county. To make the choice easier, each school schedules discovery nights during the selection period (basically [...]
Apple iPad…Kindle Killer?
Well, the announcement has been made. The Apple iPad will include an ebook reader. Pundits are predicting the death of Kindle, especially at the bargain price of $499. But I haven’t seen enough to make that judgement just yet. I read a lot and use my Kindle a lot, so I think I have a [...]
It’s Official: Kindle FAILS as a useful academic tool.
Don’t misunderstand me: I love my Kindle. But I think I’ve given my Kindle more than enough of a chance to be useful to me in an academic context. It’s just not. Any ideas I had about purchasing a DX are simply snuffed. The product is in no way designed to accommodate the needs of [...]
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