This morning, I woke up to a heated discussion on the WPA (Writing Program Administration) listserv around Rebecca Schuman's latest article, "The End of the College Essay," on Slate. Essentially, Schuman thinks instructors hate grading college papers just as much as how their students hate writing those papers: So you know what else is a … Continue reading To Write or Not to Write: Should We Get Rid of College Essays?
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50 Things to Consider before You Date (or Marry) a Designer
Inspired by Yupie Love and A Bourbon for Silvia. Here's my version of what you should consider before deciding whether or not to date (or marry) a graphic designer: They are probably not very rich. There are millions of them out there, and they hate each other. They cannot dine in a restaurant without critiquing the menu … Continue reading 50 Things to Consider before You Date (or Marry) a Designer
The Ethics of Social Networking and Virtual Relationships
I had an interesting enlightenment last week about digitally mediated friendships, or in a proper term: virtual friendships. We do it, we feel weird about it at times, but we don’t really acknowledge the awkwardness in converting virtual friends to physically “pokable” people. A long-time friend of mine, let’s call him, Jim, caught me unguarded, … Continue reading The Ethics of Social Networking and Virtual Relationships
iPhone 5C: Going for the Colors? Or Price?
Wow, just wow. I am flattered by the jump in viewership that happened overnight after I blogged about why the latest Apple iPhone keynote is rhetorically deficient. Not to jump on the bandwagon but I would like to take this chance to explain why I maintain my argument and so-called cynical viewpoint on the new … Continue reading iPhone 5C: Going for the Colors? Or Price?
The Lost Charm: Why the Latest Apple iPhone Keynote is Rhetorically Deficient
I have been a faithful Machead since I bought my first Apple product, an iPod shuffle, during Thanksgiving of 2009. I must admit that Apple got me at first touch. The sleek designs, the incredibly minimalistic interface, and genius branding - all have sucked me into the infinite loop of Apple fanaticism. Soon after getting … Continue reading The Lost Charm: Why the Latest Apple iPhone Keynote is Rhetorically Deficient
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 