2012 02 01 tweets
Replying to @rgfeal
Whoa. Closeup much? I might have cropped that headshot differently.
Replying to @rgfeal
How young and vibrant I was in 2008, that is.
Replying to @ncecire
Srsly. \(Vowels require opening my mouth further\.\)
My post at @CNN: Are electronic media making us less \(or more\) literate? http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/01/my-view-are-electronic-media-making-us-less-or-more-literate/?like=1&_wpnonce=2b2d464b8e
Replying to @writerswriting
Try this one: http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/01/my-view-are-electronic-media-making-us-less-or-more-literate/
Replying to @samplereality
Barack and I are planning on letting you know where it is once your review process is complete.
RT @moncia: If you oppose HR3699, the Research Works Act, please consider signing the petition at http://wh.gov/K25
Dear self: Do Not Read The Comments. Love, @kfitz.
Replying to @atrubek
Thank you! \(And yes, must train self to let the comments roll right off of me…\)
Replying to @atrubek
PS: What is it about saying "Lighten up! Correctness isn't everything" that makes people \(a\) assume you're throwing all rules out +
Replying to @atrubek
and \(b\) take issue with every one of your own rule-bendings?
Replying to @atrubek
Which is to say, I'm with you on the spelling thing. Sheesh.
Replying to @CapitolClio and @atrubek
http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/01/my-view-are-electronic-media-making-us-less-or-more-literate/
Replying to @academicdave
Sigh.
Replying to @academicdave
Thanks! I'm pretty pleased, even if I'm taking it on my hidden chin for using "I've got" instead of "I have."
Replying to @atrubek
Exactly. It's fascinating how much feeling something like this stirs up.
Replying to @academicdave
Indeed. It's a former Britishism, I think, that's more or less been assimilated here.
Replying to @CapitolClio and @atrubek
Exactly. Being a blog post, it's more chatty than a full-on article would be.
Replying to @cscannella
Thanks!
Replying to @dancohen
*snort*
Replying to @purplekimchi
Thank you! I'd love to hear what they think of it.
Replying to @plragde
Day. Made.
Replying to @whitneytrettien
Absolutely. That so many reach for "ebonics" in bemoaning what the grammatical world is coming to these days is telling.
Replying to @rgfeal
Am only replying here amongst friends. Shhh.
Replying to @savasavasava
You are way too sweet! But yeah, crummy cropping.
Watching the Digital Learning Day National Town Hall. http://wpc.1806.edgecastcdn.net/001806/aee/aee020111.html
Replying to @savasavasava
I would not be opposed to such a comment, as long as it's clear the direction that HAHAHAHAHA is pointing!
Replying to @adelinekoh
I do, yes -- those forms of citation are conventions that are part of a fully literate mode of scholarly communication.
Replying to @mannahattamamma
Heh. Nice to know I've got backup.
Replying to @adelinekoh
They may not have to use *those* styles, but they will have to give credit for work they borrow, and learning how to find +
Replying to @adelinekoh
the community-approved style for doing that is crucial.
Replying to @adelinekoh
Well, yes - except that while they're students of lit they're participating in a particular set of conversations with rules.
Replying to @adelinekoh
The rules themselves may not apply to conversations they have later, but that there are rules is part of the point.
Replying to @adelinekoh
Often just more informal references: "As so-and-so says in such-and-such…" The key point is giving credit in an appropriate way.
I believe I really did just hear the phrase "Jeb Bush… one of the leaders in new modes of online education."
Replying to @savasavasava
Thanks so much; it's nice to have a substantive comment that really engages with the point!
Replying to @barbarahui and @caldiglib
Awesome news! Yay, everyone!
Replying to @DrGnosis
I have no idea, but THANK YOU FOR THAT LINK.
Replying to @dancohen and @deanreh
Hey, I wanna hear that sometime, too.
Replying to @wynkenhimself
I wore the uniform several of the last few days myself, but I need a wider selection in all categories for this plan to work.
Replying to @wynkenhimself
You mean you're not going to call me an idiot and say I'm personally responsible for the decline of western civilization?
Replying to @wynkenhimself
PS: Thanks!
The writer behind Things JF Says Are Bad for Society is a former student of mine. I must have been a good influence. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/01/30/things-jonathan-franzen-says-are-bad-for-society-kakutani-facebook.html
Replying to @james3neal
Hey, excellent! I'd love to see what comes of that assignment.
Replying to @JenHoward
Whoa. Not bad!
According to my Twitter stream, there seems to be some kind of concert taking place on television, bracketed by a lot of advertising.
Judging from the noise outside my window for the last while, there seems to have been some kind of successful outcome to a sporting match!
Replying to @melissaterras and @wynkenhimself
Definitely email me. ADE is a separate org but is in the bldg, so to speak.
Replying to @jcmeloni
I am so familiar with this trap. My escape route is totally counter-intuitive: take a day OFF. Take a walk. Read a novel. +
Replying to @jcmeloni
I always find myself way more productive on my return than I would have been had I tried to fight it out. -
RT @audreywatters: California completely cuts state funding for libraries http://bit.ly/A8ak1s // ...
MT @ericzinner: Planned Obs http://amzn.to/yc5U0F is 1st book for @NYUpress to sell at parity bet. kindle + print via amazon. 300+ ea. Go me!
Replying to @jcmeloni
IN THREE MONTHS.
Replying to @2xlp
One would think Bezos would have solved that problem by now. I think it should involve author tweets.
Hey, @samplereality, thanks for the great Wunderlist post the other day. Am loving it so far. But… what's their biz model? Do you know?
Is it the Wunderkit thing? @samplereality
Replying to @samplereality
Though even that appears to be free for the moment. I imagine there's got to be a premium mode in the works...
Replying to @rschon
I'm shocked, I tell you.
Replying to @rschon
\(The downtown 4 from Grand Central was something of an experience as well\.\)
Replying to @rschon
Oh, yeah. I was able to cross Bway at Bowling Green easily at 8 am, but it was getting quite thick.
Replying to @rschon
This is my first, so I am a useless judge. But I'm fairly sure the answer would depress me.
Going after CMC for cooking its ranking is akin to going after any particular cyclist for doping. They just got caught. http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2012/02/07/essay-rankings-scandal-claremont-mckenna
Replying to @surlyF, @moncia and @jvinopal
I wish I could! I'm going to be out of town and won't be back until Saturday afternoon...
Replying to @nancybaym
I had my version of that same moment \(she's only one year older than me?\!?\) when I read the NYer profile. #Ew indeed.
I now understand ODH's interest in support for teleportation research: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/2012/feb/10/parable-farmers-teleporting-duplicator?CMP=twt_gu
Replying to @purplekimchi
Cool - I hope it goes well!
RT @FrostDavis: take everything @kfitz has written, invert it, & get this essay http://bit.ly/vZeWxJ #NITLE
Replying to @rgfeal
And it's a good response, too!
EWR > MUC > BUD. Will hope to tweet along the way.
Replying to @rgfeal
Hey, you didn't get to see @annehelen there, did you?
Good morning, Munich.
Replying to @rgfeal
All I get to see of Munich today is the airport, alas. It's a lovely airport. On my return, I also get to see an airport hotel!
Replying to @jmittell
It seemed like a good morning for movable type, so either way.
Replying to @rgfeal
Truly. I have like three words of German, though; really need to work on that.
Replying to @valoriedthomas
Hey! Good to see you around here.
RT @MichaelBerube1: Many people are calling me on the tele-phone right now to tell me that rigorous scholarly communication doesn't have ...
Wow, that whole sleeping thing is pretty cool. Did I miss anything while I was gone?
RT @samplereality: My response to Gary Olson's anti-reform column in the Chronicle: "Serial Concentration is Deep Concentration" http:// ...
Don't get me wrong; weather info is great. But a truly helpful travel alert would let me know when I'll need to pack my own washcloth.
Replying to @adelinekoh
It would be great if you'd email me with a sense of what you're thinking about.
New post: Open Access at 10. http://www.plannedobsolescence.net/blog/open-access-at-10/
RT @CameronNeylon: In case it's not entirely clear, I am getting a bit bloody sick of being told I don't have an access problem... http: ...
RT @nowviskie: ACH owes a debt of gratitude to past pres @julia_flanders & council mbrs rotating off--& welcome to @mkgold, @gworthey, & JD!
Replying to @nowviskie
Not to mention huge congratulations to you, and to ACH on such a fine group of new officers!
Replying to @melissaterras
Congratulations, Melissa!
In the Budapest airport, awaiting my flight to Munich. It alternately feels like I just got here and like I've been here forever.
Replying to @zsalmasi
It was a meeting on open access at CEU. It's been a jam-packed few days - but I'll have to look for a reason to come back!
Replying to @wynkenhimself
The sad thing? I'm not a dessert person. Saw some awesome ones, but didn't partake. Had some amazing duck, though.
Replying to @wynkenhimself
Yes, there was lots of goulash, lots of mushroom soup. But also lots of duck legs.
In the Lufthansa lounge in MUC. 7.51 am local. Dude near me beering up. You go, dude.
Yesterday: BUD > MUC. Today: MUC > EWR > ORD > LEX. currently hydrating and charging all the devices.
Replying to @mmwwah
I salute their fortitude.
By the by, one good thing that's come of this trip: I finally finished the George R. R. Martin series. After having started it in August.
So I can finally read Something Else.
And yes, I know: there will be more. But not for years, at this rate.
Replying to @mmwwah
That aspect does not improve with time. Alas.
Replying to @bukuwawa
NOOOOOOOOO!
Replying to @bukuwawa
Wait, really?
Replying to @Ed_Raso
I really didn't like it, and yet could not stop. He's a compelling world-builder, but one wants to say stop building already. +
Replying to @Ed_Raso
You have built world; now stage narrative.
Replying to @bukuwawa
Don't scare me like that.
Replying to @Ed_Raso
I have saved you months that can be put to much better use.
Replying to @Ed_Raso
Excellent choices!
I have been sitting in a most dismal lounge in the worst terminal at Newark airport for three hours. And I've got at least two to go.
And, as you've probably guessed, I'm feeling the tiniest bit whiny about it.
Replying to @plragde
How have they not bulldozed terminal A yet, I ask you.
Replying to @HilarieAshton
Hey, thanks! That's an outlook brightener.
Replying to @Ed_Raso
I am crying.
Replying to @katinalynn
Yeah, there's no way I can leave and get back in time at this point.
Got up today in my Munich hotel room at 5 am. Will get into my Lexington hotel room at midnight if I'm lucky. It will be 6 am in Munich.
\(Yep, still whining\.\)
Replying to @cscannella
God forbid it should fall into the hands of a minor.
Replying to @annettemarkham
I will confess to being spoiled by my lounge access. Which is visible because this one is pretty ratty.
Replying to @annettemarkham
Oh, completely! The Lufthansa lounges in Munich are heavenly.
Replying to @brettbobley and @annettemarkham
I missed the beach volleyball! But I did note that it was stunningly efficient and easy to navigate.
Replying to @dancingdivala
I'm sorry I'll miss you, too!
After 6 hours in EWR, my flight to ORD was just cancelled. Let the whining recommence!
Replying to @wynkenhimself
May have to. But unless I can get out early, We may have to reschedule the whole thing.
Replying to @plragde
This was in many ways not an ideal itinerary. Becoming less ideal by the minute.
Looks like I have a 6am flight out tomorrow. So, spend an hr getting home tonight & an hr getting back in the morning, or get hotel voucher?
Replying to @samplereality
Ha. I thought I was trying to get into the airport, but it turns out I was inside all along!
Replying to @rgfeal
Considering I slept 2 hours last nt & then got up at 5 for a 9 hr flight, followed by a 6 hr layover, cats have little influence.
Have voucher for the Ramada. Am not terribly optimistic about this. But must go to sleep in the next hour or risk total meltdown.
Replying to @rgfeal
SIGH.
Replying to @rgfeal
Phew. Thanks for the info - am aiming at that sleep now.
Replying to @bigjondaniel
Hmmm. Sounds possible.
Replying to @rgfeal
Room appears fine. Thx!
Okay - 6 solid hours of sleep. Now waiting for the airport shuttle, coffee in hand. Let's try this again.
And they put me on an overbooked flight, so I have no seat. If I get arrested for screaming at someone, I hope you'll testify on my behalf.
Belay that last; now have seat. If I get arrested, it'll be my own damn fault.
Replying to @jmittell
The "customary service" autocorrect strikes me as entirely apropos.
Replying to @jmittell
Sounds like a job for @samplereality.
I do have a seat. In the very last row, in a seat with a negative recline. But it *is* a seat.
Literally, this seat is at least 7 degrees more upright than the usual CRJ seat. Which means at least two inches less space in front of me.
Replying to @jmittell and @samplereality
Or an algorithm that substitutes any word over 6 letters with a similar one that falls higher on a frequency list.
Replying to @Ed_Raso
Okay, okay.
Okay, Detroit achieved, connection made, and a much better seat on the next plane. I hesitate to speak too soon, but we may be in business.
Replying to @captain_primate
waves back!
48 hours, 5 airports, and 2 hotels later, Lexington!
Replying to @samplereality
There has been vague talk - we need motivated locals to take the lead! #mla13 #THATCamp
Now *that* was a night's sleep!
Had a fantastic time in Lexington yesterday; so glad I was able to make it in time. Thanks to Jeff Rick & to everyone who turned up.
So far: EWR > MUC > BUD > MUC > EWR > DTW > LEX. Today: LEX > ORD > EWR > home!
Dude, Jeff RICE. Slept so well I can't type today.
Replying to @triproftri
No, that's today's itinerary. Cross your fingers for me.
Replying to @marymolinaro
Thank you! I'm sorry to have missed saying hi. Lex was great; thanks to all for the hospitality.
Since @samplereality's Q is getting RT'd, I'm RTing my A: the program cte would love an #mla13 THATCamp, but locals need to take the lead!
On board at ORD; now to EWR, and then the AirTrain, and then NJTransit. And then, weather permitting, I'm walking the rest of the way home.
This whole "walk home from Penn Station" idea doesn't look too good right now.
Replying to @jtheibault
I just need the rain to hold off for 40 minutes...
Replying to @2xlp
Chilly I can do. Just want the rain to hold off...
I am always faintly amazed when I arrive home after a week and actually find my house keys in my bag where I dropped them.
Replying to @2xlp
Made it. Other than the usual tourist crush, the weather was fine.
Replying to @Ed_Raso
I made it safe and dry, but that may not last long.
This has been one of my more disgusting homecomings. Cat puke, clogged sink, backed-up and incredibly stinky dishwasher. +
Maybe I'll just go back to Newark?
Replying to @rgfeal
Kittehs seem okay, though they want me to stop cleaning and just sit down with them!
Replying to @captain_primate
Woo. The good news is that I will wake up Sunday morning with a clean house.
Replying to @CathyNDavidson
I saw it when you first posted! It's awful - but sadly, I'm not at all surprised by it. So many contracts are so one-sided.
Replying to @captain_primate
Even better may be that they've posted the long-missed iOS app \(allowing playback of non\-mp4 video\)!
Replying to @captain_primate
I got the iOS app before it got yanked, and so have been running it all along. Wonder if this one can run on non-jb iOS?
Replying to @samplereality and @captain_primate
That's exactly what the issue was, but the app is now being distributed by VLC itself…
Replying to @sherah1918
Great minds - mine is pinto beans & kale. Tell me how yours turns out!
Why did it take me until this weekend to realize that a too-warm winter means more awesome terrace time?
Replying to @sherah1918
Nice! I'm still waiting somewhat impatiently. But there will be a yellow rice variant, and probably Cholula.
RT @coblezc: New post: thoughts on @kfitz Planned Obsolescence #oa #openaccess #repositories http://zachcoble.com/words/future-of-oa-ir-libs/
Replying to @coblezc
Thank *you* for the post!
Replying to @alothian
Congrats!!!
Replying to @tim_laq and @ProfHacker
recently had a post about teaching prep that used mise en place: http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/streamlining-teaching-prep/38237
Replying to @tim_laq
Heh. You'd have to ask @nmhouston.
Replying to @savasavasava
Hey! Where do you think you saw me?
Replying to @savasavasava
No, I did go out for lunch today, but not to Dojo; I guess that wasn't me! \(And here I was thinking I'd had a good hair day\.\)
Replying to @savasavasava
You are way too kind!
Replying to @miriamkp and @briancroxall
Aw, dude. If it's the pharma hack, I totally feel your pain. Happy to consult in a > 140 venue.
Replying to @mkgold
Hey, excellent - thanks! I'd love to hear more of how it went.
Replying to @mkgold
Wow, that's awfully nice to hear! Thanks for passing it on.
Replying to @GeorgeOnline and @briancroxall
See the Dreamhost blog: http://blog.dreamhost.com/2012/02/08/what-is-traffic-theft/
Replying to @wynkenhimself
I'm so sorry! Feel better soon.
Replying to @GeorgeOnline
Dude. I so hear that.
Replying to @fraistat
Hey, thanks! That's awfully nice.
Replying to @katecrawford
Hey, I take it you're back here among us! I'll look forward to coming up to visit again.
RT @jryoung: Chronicle of Higher Ed's 12 top tech innovators: http://chronicle.com/article/Rebooting-the-Academy-12-Tech/130926/ // Thrilled to be included, along w/ @dancohen & others.
Replying to @dancohen and @jimgroom
Hey, backache. Very happy to be in such company.
Replying to @footnotesrising
Bahahahahaha!
@dancohen @jimgroom Probably needless to say, that was meant to be "backatcha." Thanks, stupid Lion autocorrect for "innovating" in my tech.
Replying to @rgfeal
Will do!
Things I have done today: swept floors. Updated software. Brunch with friends. Now killing time until hair appt. Almost like it's a weekend!
Replying to @rgfeal
I've just been catching up! Sounds like your talk was fab - as expected, of course.
Replying to @rgfeal
Always happy to play a part!
Replying to @wynkenhimself
Disruption is hard! Let's go shopping!
Replying to @rochellespencer
Thank you! I'm thrilled to have been included, and really excited about the things we're working on.
Okay, that's pretty awesome. // RT @briancroxall: Which, of course, gives us the #lolfitz: http://twitpic.com/8pgdxr
Replying to @Crepuscularsofa and @briancroxall
The haircut was yesterday. The photoshoot was last week. I am unbewigged.
Took today and tomorrow off in order to finish a ridiculously overdue article. Am making headway, so yay. #brightside
But much of the morning was taken up with the plumbers trying to make my kitchen sink work again. Which it does, so yay. #brightside
Replying to @CameronNeylon
Our #BOAI anthem, to the tune of A. Winehouse, "Rehab": "They tried to make me sign the Big Deal, but I said, No, no, no…"
This has been an awesome day of writing, but I'm pretty much wrung out from it now. Think I'll go read in the last of the afternoon sun.
Replying to @shanakimball
Right on! \(PS: pls to teach me, when you're done\.\)
Replying to @samplereality
I'm 3 hours behind, but I so completely approve of your dean.
RT @rgfeal: MLA mbrs now have comp access to more than 160,000 revs of books, electronic media, and other scholarly pubs through Choice ...