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To blog, of course! This semester has opened up a whole new world for me, and I'm enjoying it. Next Child was a great learning experience. I enjoyed the research, and writing the posts, but my true moment of triumph was when I was actually able to play with the CSS and modify my posts! Granted, I was following steps that a two-year-old could understand, but I was really delighted.Over the

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Ok, I'm sorry to Jake because he did mention this site as a bad blog, which, visually, it is. However, it's also really helpful if you can get past its garish design. Here's the exact link for the expandable post directions. They'll be on the pink side on the left. Follow the instructions CAREFULLY, and it should work out! The only downside is that I'm having to copy & re-post all my old posts to

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Thanks to everyone's input in class, I've made a few improvements to "Next Child," so if you have a second, please check it out and let me know what you think! (Especially about the new header) Also, I've e-mailed Donna about this, but if anyone else can help, I'm trying to find out how to shorten the post clips that my blog showed, like we talked about in class. I know it involves code, but I

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-51269907935748491582008-04-26T10:08:00.001-05:002008-04-26T10:10:25.286-05:00

Ok, it's up and running. I know it took a while, but I've got a few posts and a few pictures and links up, so feedback is great if anyone has the time. It's at wildcalling.blogspot.com, so take a look!

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Life is crazy, isn't it? Just when you think you have everything together, you don't manage to show up to class...BUT even if I can't get that straight, I do seem to be making more progress. Everywhere I turn I am finding more exciting sources to link my site to, and that is definitely going to be a little time consuming! (At least for me, as these processes still aren't intuitive). I've also

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I was reading through my old issues of Backpacker magazine (admittedly to do research on my upcoming September-long trip through the West...) when I found a section devoted to family issues. I'll blog a lot more of it on "Next Child..." but I wanted to share some highlights from their Sept '07 issue:Age: 3-6 years: "Unexpected challenge: getting your child to poop in the woods. Many kids this

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-10713194850263848132008-04-10T14:40:00.003-05:002008-04-10T15:07:03.933-05:00

My "BDS" (read: Brief Daily Session) for today was not as productive as I would like for it to be. The internet is just so darned distracting... even when I'm trying to focus!Be that as it may, I did find some good websites with directions for some of the projects that I want to blog about. I'd like to give directions during my blogs, too, but another resource is always helpful, and these sites

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Today I've been working on topics to discuss. I'm excited to blog about different things that you can do outdoors with kids- a lot of these things are projects that my mother did with my sister and me, and some are new ones I've been finding. Eventually I hope to try most of them to give detailed reports on the blog about my tips and how they work, but obviously that won't be possible for all of

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Today I spent time looking for pictures to illustrate my blog title. Lauren's blogs always look so professional, so I'm hoping to make mine that way too!Unfortunately, the picture that I found and fell in love with is copyrighted, so I've sent an e-mail to the photographer asking permission to use it. Otherwise I'm going to have to get busy with my own camera and see what I can come up with...

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My weekend went something like this:Saturday night: Went out to steak house for dinner, and of course had about 12 lbs of leftover beef. Sunday morning: Decided to enjoy steak & eggs, but had no eggs.Late Sunday morning: Went to Hy-Vee to get eggs... walked in the door & saw mounds of loose Brach's candy. Impulsively scooped up a bag of milk caramels & husband announced that if I got caramels, he

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-17098394644045981292008-04-03T09:46:00.005-05:002008-04-03T09:55:57.238-05:00

I know that I'm harping on this, but I feel it is really important. I'd like a title for my blog that indicates an appeal to being in/with nature, and I'd like for it to be provocative without being misleading or overly descriptive, aka Natureisgoodforchildrenanddultstooandherearsomeideasofhowtointeractwithitalongwithresearchthatsupportsmypoint.blogspot.comYou get the idea.So, here is my only

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I've always believed there's quite a lot in one, really. That's what I'm struggling with right now. It's a minor hurdle, as far as hurdles go, but I don't want to start my blog until I've got the right name for it, and so far I haven't got one. I know that I want the blog to center around the positive effects of nature on people, particularly on children, and on how to gain nature exposure. But

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On the way home from Iowa I was listening to NPR, and imagine my surprise when I heard this story!If you have a few extra minutes, it's interesting to listen to, but if you don't, I'll put it in a nutshell. Apparently Comcast was actually trying to block BitTorrent sharing and uploading with techniques they called "traffic-shaping." All of this info "hit the fan" last October, and this past week

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As usual, I did not achieve the things I'd hoped to over spring break. I have only myself to blame for my plans to overachieve and my capacity to underachieve. Here is what I had planned to do... 1. Clean house from top to bottom2. Post a bunch of new blogs3. Hem up towel scraps to donate to animal shelter4. Rest5. Spend time hiking6. File taxes (I tend to procrastinate...)7. Read

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It is hard to find any sort of balance in life. I am an avid subscriber to the pendulum theory: the idea that society has a tendency to swing back and forth between extremes, rather than settling for a happy medium. I honestly don't know if we can ever change that, but change begins on an individual basis, so it's worth a shot. Keeping in line with the pendulum, much of what I find in research

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As I attempt to progress toward my final project, I am experiencing some difficulty. I started off with the idea of discussing the idea of living sustainably, becoming a compassionate carnivore, hobby farming, and the like. All fine and good.But the more I research this, the more I realize that it is not my primary motivation toward living such a lifestyle. My children are. They are also

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Ok, the month of March is really getting to me, as my poor neglected blog can bear witness. My mother-in-law (she's a nice one!) decided it would be a good idea to celebrate Andy's birthday a little early. Not in and of itself a bad idea, but it was trouble! I was looking for a Wii, and I'd just lost a week in which to do so. Who knew it would be so hard???Probably all of you. But I don't live in

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Not that there's a shortage of holidays this month. In my family we're celebrating my father's birthday, my husband's birthday, St. David's day, Pi day, Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter, etc. Pi day could easily be overlooked.But today is 3/14. It's kind of like 3.14, which is awfully imprecise, but apparently good enough to celebrate. We're having chocolate cream pie and apple pie with friends,

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No that's not a typo, or a lousy attempt at Engrish. Five Mushrooms is the name of the wiki that I've finally decided to talk about! Check it out here. I've found a lot of wikis on topics that I'm interested in, but very few that I could endorse.This one is a different story. It still seems to be a work in progress (follow the mushroom link to shitake, and there's no info), but that's a good

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I've spent the better part of my free time today (only about an hour, but hey I don't have a lot of free time on Thursdays...) looking for a wiki that I like. Bad news- I'm having a really hard time finding any. Maybe I'm not looking in the right places, but my searches have yielded very few interesting results.Google proved sketchy for specific wiki searches, so I turned to a few wiki providers

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No thanks. If it weren't for the assignment I see pending, its unlikely that I would ever edit a wiki. I really don't like changing things that other people have written. If someone writes an article that I disagree with or find gaps in, I'd much rather go to that person and give him or her suggestions than actually just hop in and edit. The whole idea makes me nervous. It's almost like

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So this one isn't in direct response to our readings, or assignments. But I think it's a good example of what can happen to communicating (or trying to) sans facial expression, vocal inflection, etc.My husband has a close-knit group of friends that he has kept in touch with since grade school. Most of them are married now, and the couples are spread throughout the country. Recently, one friend

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-31483906729470789412008-02-29T12:27:00.004-06:002008-02-29T14:11:23.626-06:00

...is actually quite difficult. I was just checking all of your (English 4040/7040) blogs, and discovered that you either agree, or are just slacking. But I have no internet access at home, so it has to be done today!First thing first, I had to go and find a blog I liked, and it seemed best to look outside of class for this. (Not that yours aren't great, I just prefer analyzing strangers). After

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I too have been exploring the world that is Technorati. So far, my results seem remarkably comparable to Aaron's: fascinating, but not really what I was looking for. Just out of curiosity, I decided to see how many people out there are really blogging about goats. I had to keep tweaking my searches, but I eventually came up with a few relevant blogs.Technorati is not entirely to blame here, as I

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Someone else in the class mentioned that our Tuesday readings felt a little like a review or "blogging 101," which seems strange now that we've been writing our own blogs for weeks. That is at least a little bit true. We read a lot of "What is a blog?" discussion, but for me it was very timely.I've decided that this blog isn't really my blog at all. It's a pre-blog of my blog. Or maybe blogs. I

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According to assignment, I'm working on a concept map that can help me with a final project. The issue that I've started with is that of eating ethically. This concept map shows some of the issues that I am debating. It is (obviously) a work in progress, as I'm still trying to figure out how to label links appropriately and how to cover the issues, as there are even more that I'd like to add.

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-80571900298958650092008-02-19T09:54:00.002-06:002008-02-19T10:04:10.983-06:00

Cross & Parker's "Hidden Power of Social Networks" really made me think. Social networks are all around us, but we (or at least I) rarely actually pay attention to them. The book was particularly centered around social networks in business settings, so it naturally made me think of work.I used to work for Barnes & Noble, and in my years with them I was cross-trained in all of their different

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I really enjoyed reading our article on underlying theory in concept maps (so Dr. Strickland and the rest of the class can now relax!). Concept maps are so familiar to me that I was really surprised to learn that they were only developed recently, in 1972. However, I was also familiar with the fact that seasons are caused by the angle of the earth's axis rather than its proximity to the sun, so

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Well, here goes. As a whole, "Connected" has served to make me quite connected. Within class, my negative reaction provoked me to be more interactive in discussions, bringing up my questions and difficulties. After class, I talked about it with my husband on the way home. That can't be a bad thing, right? In fact, I like that a lot.But it still doesn't make me agree with the work as a whole. Like

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-74074219893875959942008-02-14T12:29:00.002-06:002008-02-14T12:47:23.856-06:00

One more piece of the cyberworld has won me over! I think I may be even more enamored with Google Reader than I was with del.icio.us, although I'm disappointed by it's mundane name.I've subscribed to a handful of updates that I thought might be interesting, and not only am I getting what I was looking for (like knowing when people post new blogs), but I'm finding fun things that I never would

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In chapter one from Six Degrees, Norton mentions how Leonhard Euler developed the first theorem in graph theory, by proving that one cannot walk across all seven bridges in Königsberg without crossing the same bridge twice.Euler happens to be one of my husband's favorite mathematicians. I'm told that the next dog we get will be named Euler, which I have no problem with except for the fact that

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-33194835559764649262008-02-11T10:31:00.000-06:002008-02-11T10:45:03.877-06:00

Well, I couldn't wait any longer. I know this template doesn't reflect what is going on outside, but it's a good representation of what I'm thinking these days.I went to the grocery store yesterday, and there were flower seed packets for sale, a sure harbinger of spring!Today I went to the post office to mail Valentines (I spent yesterday evening making them instead of planning my menu for the

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-54896327514161774402008-02-08T09:19:00.000-06:002008-02-08T09:46:07.985-06:00

I loved Lauren's post full of McLuhan quotes, particularly the last one which read, "the amateur can afford to lose." In the original context, McLuhan was praising the freedom of amateurs. They are not obligated to succeed, so they can take risks and break rules if it pleases them, which can at times lead to great success. What an inspirational way to approach daily life!However, when I

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-76210657683661040972008-02-07T10:32:00.001-06:002008-02-07T12:40:18.360-06:00

I know that the wordplay is probably getting old, but I just can't help it. Small Pieces Loosely Joined and A Million Little Pieces seem distinctly interrelated, at least in titles. Also, the typical cover shot on AMLP is of a hand covered in ice-cream sprinkles, and that serves as a striking image of the loose joining of small pieces. But I digress.In reading the first chapter of SPLJ, a

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-51728500157440107112008-02-06T12:31:00.000-06:002008-02-06T12:41:26.836-06:00

I have to admit, the first time I saw the url for del.icio.us, I was hoping it had something to do with food. But that's because I really like food, and it would be such a witty website. Like Epicurious... I love it! Who thinks of these names?After my initial disappointment, I had a "rappelling moment." The first time I ever went rock climbing, my friend Logan took me up Ragged Mountain (no joke

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-88516144568619734402008-02-04T11:16:00.000-06:002008-02-04T12:02:03.297-06:00

This morning I got up, showered, dressed, made a cup of tea (green with Jasmine), ate breakfast, packed lunch, and headed out the door for school.I hopped in the car, turned the key, and the engine turned over (and over), but wouldn't start. In my 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit (RIP, "Leila"), this meant I needed to pump the gas a little, but my like-new 1999 Toyota Corolla ("Zeke") has that newfangled

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Ok, so I know that the title doesn't have a lot to do with any of our readings. But here is my recognition that I'm a product of something bigger than just what I am reading, or studying for class. For example, today I am not only my mother's daughter, my boss's employee, my husband's wife, my dog's owner, and a woman from a small town in Maine who when she was fifteen years old worked on her

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-48542400684910820632008-01-30T11:48:00.000-06:002008-01-30T11:49:55.751-06:00

I shamelessly lifted this phrase from Anne Wysocki for several reasons:1. I like the word reciprocal. Its sound is at once playful and refreshing.2. The use of reciprocal to modify communication makes perfect sense to me, until I try to explain it. Like tracing an infinity symbol.3. Wysocki argues that all communication is reciprocal, whether we are fully aware of its reciprocity or no. (e.g. the

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-29460438063692582312008-01-28T11:29:00.000-06:002008-01-28T11:33:17.135-06:00

I used to be really into customizing. You know the sort: my car had to have lots of bumper stickers. I occasionally painted it myself. My hair didn’t stay the same color or length for long. I added piercings according to my mood. Notebooks couldn’t just be notebooks. I had to collage the fronts. My book bag had hand-sewn patches. I daily announced to the world that I was different. Special.

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-52095870585622380822008-01-28T10:02:00.000-06:002008-01-28T10:41:02.345-06:00

Rhetoric has a bad name. RET-OR-ICK. Not appealing. Or Rhett-o-rick. Like Rhett Butler. A guy you could admire without liking. Slippery. And that "or/o" in the middle keeps the first and last syllables from ever having to settle. Do we have to choose one or the other? Who is Rick?Seriously though. The one other class response I read about rhetoric spoke of politicians, and it wasn't trying to

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-85048976025054366342008-01-24T09:48:00.000-06:002008-01-24T10:37:30.290-06:00

Before this class, I had never heard of Web 2.0. Really. But to be fair, I also had never heard of del.icio.us, folksonomy, RSS, or most any other buzzwords and topics related to the concept. To my credit, I was aware of flickr, but this was from my techno-savvy friend in Suriname. She e-mailed me the link so I could see her pictures. A coworker of mine who shared my interest in English as a

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-41495765675501240082008-01-23T11:40:00.000-06:002008-01-23T11:44:40.544-06:00

I have been a facebook user for a few months now. Within this short period of time, I’ve used facebook to rediscover old friends from my first college. My virtual reunion with "Will" came just in time for his wedding. Andy and I hadn’t talked with Will in two years, but a month later we were down in Greensboro, GA to celebrate with him and his new bride.This experience cemented my infatuation. I

Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04607054733695328759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208049862240478652.post-14124054866631625152008-01-22T21:29:00.000-06:002008-01-22T21:37:45.973-06:00

1. This blog is for a class. As such, I had less than five minutes to decide on a name.2. My name is Anne. As a child, I was often given Raggedy Ann dolls, despite the difference in spelling, which annoyed me. Worse yet, those dolls have ugly red yarn hair and triangle felt eyes. My older sister got pretty dolls with hair that looked real, all because her name wasn't Anne. Or Ann.3. My husband's

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