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August 20, 2008 News and Trends

The Not Necessarily Incorrect Daily Update News Vol 3

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:25:29 PDT
From the TFDS sports desk, L Dizzle has his own unique take on the news from around the Olympic Games, the NFL, the Raiders, and whatever else he sees in the sports world. Our friend, that denizen of the Dark Side brings his own unique perspective on the world of sports.

Gulf Coast Spas Reviews

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:40:53 PDT
Established in 1977 GCSM has quickly be a leader in the hot tub industry through their local warehouse direct dealer program. Referral business is at an all time high 21%, due mostly to their 24/7 tech support and overall value.Spa Tech News, July 2008

Yahoo Buzz! Availed to Plebeian Publishers

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:06:37 PDT
Six months after launching Buzz! to leverage reader gestures and third-party content, Yahoo it has removed all entry limitations, allowing anyone to post news to the site. At outset, only 100...

How Fan Fiction Can Teach Us a New Way to Read Moby-Dick (Part Two)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:05:45 PDT
Last time, I shared with you part of our teacher's strategy guide on "Reading in a Participatory Culture." Today, I am running the second part of our discussion of fan fiction. This time, we apply concepts from the study of fan reading and writing practices to talk about the teaching of Melville's Moby-Dick. I've received several questions off-line about the context of this material in the guide itself. We've heard two conflicting pieces of advice, which I think reflects two different kinds o

Book reviews

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:26:56 PDT
The Good: Plan B: Food, Cash, Fuel & Self Sustainability by Aaron on July 31, 2008 I’ve just finished reading two very good books: Howard Ruff’s How to Prosper During the Coming Bad Years, and Garth Turner’s Greater Fool. Both books fall along the same line of logic: tough times are ahead, and it’s time to prepare. In some respects, these two books conflict with one another, but in others, they mesh nicely. On the subject of investing in gold as a hedge against economic catastrophe, t

Eponymous, Posthumous

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:15:36 PDT
Eponymous, Posthumous (This is the last of the pre-Hood To Coast entries. We hope to have time/energy to post from the road during the race.) It wasn't supposed to be this way. It wasn't supposed to be a tribute to anything but the organization and logistical prowess of a group of internet strangers. It wasn't supposed to dovetail perfectly with the larger race's fundraising efforts. It wasn't supposed to be one last way to pay our respects for one of our own. Now it is all of those things

Rielle Hunter Learjet Update

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:05:49 PDT
In other news, the National Enquirer -- which has achieved a pretty high level of credibility on the John Edwards story -- reports that the day before Edwards confessed his affair on ABC, Rielle Hunter, who according to the Enquirer has no job, no money, and no means of support, was flown on a private Learjet from California to the U.S. Virgin Islands: The Enquirer tracked Rielle to St. Croix where our reporters discovered Rielle and the baby stayed in a luxurious oceanfront home owned by contro


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