* This is the French version of “have your cake and eat it, too”. I like it better. More snooty, of course, but also easier to understand. It means “to have the butter and money from (selling) the butter” My zealotry to lose piles of unwanted paper can easily be confused for an anti-paper stance. … Read moreLe beurre et l’argent du beurre*
Playing for work, it turns out, is both rewarding and completely exhausting. I found this out first-hand after a double dose of games workshops this week. First, I attended the “level up” workshop which focused on Aris, an open-source iOS game generator. I got to develop a game in a team with other profs. Our … Read moreGames Games Games
Walking paid for my dissertation. It’s a centerpiece of my research. I teach walkability regularly in class. I figured it was about time I talked about it on my blog. When I was working on my dissertation, which really wasn’t that long ago, study participants had to wear an accelerometer/pedometer for a week. Those things … Read morePromenade
After last week’s heartfelt thanks, I think I need to revert to type and complain. It is, after all, my superpower. Thankfully (hah!) something presented itself to make me want to complain. So here goes. The recurring $10 problem, in four acts: ACT 1 Int. daylight. Andi is sitting on the couch, and downloads new … Read moreThe recurring $10 problem
I have already waxed poetic about DTLT’s awesomeness. While I don’t want to bore you with a repeat, sometimes genius just has to be recognized. Plus, I can take maybe 10% of the credit here, which I will unabashedly do. (Ok, more like 5%) Let me first set the stage: I teach the historic preservation … Read moreIntroducing a shiny new magical survey site
After so much buildup, your interest may have been piqued. Well, here it is: the Paris Scavenger Hunt. The rules are simple: students have one day, working in teams of two, to get as many of the items on the list. Photos of each item must be uploaded to the site by 8 pm. Then, … Read moreParis Scav Hunt!
Quick post/app review (I’ll get back to more substantive stuff soon, I promise. I’m just a little otherwise occupied right now…) Last week, my work computer got its symantec update. I already strongly dislike the antivirus: it makes my computer run slower, especially when using a flash drive, CD, etc. Plus, c’mon: it’s in my … Read moreArm-garters optional
By popular demand – ok, more by one nice request – here is how my computer is organized. Before I start, a disclaimer: if you’re a PC user, I’ve got nothing for you. I am mac only. Other than one PC I tried back in the dark days of the mid-90s, I’ve had nothing but … Read moreLe neat, c’est chic.
Last post, I gave app reviews and tips for taking attendance. Next up: grading. I won’t give you the full “why go paperless” spiel. You’re a believer or you’re not. Some people just grade better on paper. I can tell you, though, that I honestly think I do a better job of grading now. Most … Read moreHow I learned to hate grading less & how you can, too.
A couple conversations will colleagues recently have indicated that perhaps my relentless fangirl geekery could be used semi-productively. Over the last few years, I’ve tried every app I could lay my hands on to try to streamline my work tasks. I’ve already discussed a couple here, but maybe more detailed reviews of apps that have … Read moreTaking Attendance the Easy Way