Spending Money


Peace Corps

I sat down in the teacher’s room today during my break to get some reading done, but I was interrupted almost immediately by my school’s director, Yulia. She beckoned for me to follow her to her office (which was weird because she has excellent English). She wanted to show me this: That’s right, the books […]

March 13, 2012

Authorial Intent


Writing

I had a conversation with one of my students this week about the meaning in literature. We were discussing how we hate reading texts like teachers want us to read texts because we prefer to see the story as the story was written, word for word. A tree is a tree, a clap of thunder […]

March 10, 2012

Too Streamlined


Computers

I belated Happy International Women’s Day. Also, I have a problem. I’m starting to make my internet life too easy. I’ve reduced the majority of my internet activity to RSS feeds and I’ve imported all of them into Google Reader.   While this certainly makes my life easier and saves me a boatload of time […]

March 9, 2012

Tech Tips – Resume Builder


Tech Tips

This week’s tech tip is for all of you, but I really think it’s most important for you Group 38ers out there. Why? Because this week’s tech tip is to help you easily create an awesome resume, free. I came across http://www.gotresumebuilder.com/ late at night while I was searching for something completely unrelated, but that’s […]

March 9, 2012

Konotop Witch


Peace Corps

This might be my favorite image I’ve seen representing Konotop (originally seen on a fridge magnet and I’ve recreated it from that). It’s of the Konotop Witch. I really want to get this in a patch form to sew on my messenger bag, but I’m having trouble finding a place to do this. Does anyone know […]

March 6, 2012

There Is Good, I can Feel It


Cats

I found another reason why the internet is good. Watch the following videos: First:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4 Then this:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74HlsUaYOpw Finally this:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cSuws9AUkQ Or you can keep going with this:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xX9CwPU8w And then this:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZHy_bcT-Sc You could keep going on and on but then I think the Dark Side starts to take hold.

March 5, 2012

Operating Woes


Computers

I was really excited the other day because I was downloading the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. If you’re unaware, I’m a nerd. I was excited until I started installing it. I’ve tried four times now and I can’t get it to work. When I was installing from inside Windows 7, it would hang at 72% […]

March 4, 2012

Fighting the Internet


Blog

A conversation I had with myself today (in the form of the Internet), because it’s what we do: Me: Your thoughts betray you, Internet. I feel the good in you, the conflict. Internet: There is no conflict. Me: You couldn’t bring yourself to kill me before and I don’t believe you’ll destroy me now. Internet: […]

March 2, 2012

Tech Tips – OS and Virus Update Reminder


Tech Tips

This is your friendly reminder from the Technology for Development Working Group to update your computer and to update your security software. Updating might take time away from your day, but it’s the best way to keep your computer safe from viruses and running smoothly. On Windows machines, find “Windows Update” in the Start menu. […]

March 2, 2012