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Funny Fallacies
I know clever and funny people. Today’s Daily Create asked us to illustrate our favourite fallacy. I chose this – note my use of Wikipedia as a source: And got the following two responses: Take 2! #tdc1980 #30daytdc Fallicious Follies!! **sigh** … Continue reading
The Lion and the Unicorn
It’s a funny old day … in a not funny at all sort of way. A weak and wobbly bigot is teaming up with some truly awful abominations, and all we can do is sit and watch. It looks as … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Politics, Scotland
Tagged DUP, GE2017, Glasgow, Glasgow University, lion and unicorn, Scottish Independence, Theresa May
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Solidarity, comrades
After I wrote my post yesterday I read a comment on #digciz by Stephen Downes, and this bit struck me: We need to base society on voluntary cooperation, rather than involuntary collaboration. Exactly. That’s what’s wrong, imo, with talking about digital … Continue reading
Posted in Online learning, Peer interaction, Politics, Wittgenstein
Tagged #digciz, citizenship, comrades, digital citizenship, solidarity
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I am not a digital citizen
I’m keeping half an eye on the #digciz hashtag at the moment and watching folk have a conversation about digital citizenship. I don’t understand why they are using the term “citizen” at all – it’s really not clear to me … Continue reading
Posted in Online learning, Philosophy, Politics
Tagged #digciz, digital citizenship, politics 101
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Deleuze is hard
I remember a couple of years ago, maybe during rhizo14, some people getting annoyed about Deleuze and complaining that it was hard. Well, it is – no doubt about that. I’ve spend years practicing philosophy and I still don’t find … Continue reading
Posted in #rhizo14, #rhizo15, #Rhizo16, D&G, Philosophy
Tagged D&G, Deleuze, Philosophy, pomo, Rhizome, Sokal
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The professional is always personal
O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae mony a blunder free us, An’ foolish notion: What airs in dress an’ gait wad lea’e us, An’ ev’n devotion! To a … Continue reading
Posted in Facebook, Learning, Online learning, Philosophy, Politics, Rhizomes, Social Media, University
Tagged Deleuze, digital citizenship, Nietzsche, personal identity, Rousseau
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Help
Help! I have to put together a website as part of my role of Good Practice Adviser. I’ve decided to begin by using the six categories that we are using for our CPD programme this year, and choose an image … Continue reading
Two Invitations
Two beautiful cards today from two talented friends. An invitation from Sheri to share her walk, and an invitation from Kristen to help decorate her yard. This one is a real challenge. Thanks, friends 🙂
Lentil and Tomato Soup
A cloudy holiday Monday makes a perfect opportunity to play around a bit more with Lumen 5 – and today’s Daily Create is ideal. I love Rose Elliot’s recipes – I’ve been using them since my granny gave me a copy … Continue reading
Posted in DailyCreate, DS106, Editing, Photos
Tagged #DS106, #TDC1967, Daily Create, lentil soup, Lumen 5, rose eliot, soup
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Ugly is as ugly does
Last week I shocked my readers with my tirade against dandelions – so I’m amused to see that this week Kim’s photo prompt is about finding ugly things. Well, of course – as she says – beauty and ugliness are … Continue reading