Author Archives: bluegrasspb
Nature and Manufactured Landscapes: A Quintessentially American Vacation?
What kind of crazy society would allow—and nourish—such a ridiculous manufactured landscape? Do we desire vacations to escape or embrace consumer culture? Or both? “Our ability to shut the destroyed … Continue reading
We Are Owned By What We Possess
You want to live a life that matters. You believe that there is more to life than stuff, spending money and being in debt. You want to live consciously. This means you … Continue reading
Classrooms Without Borders
Imagine a 30 by 30 room, with students sitting silently in rows, ostensibly listening to lectures, text messages covertly being sent inside hoodie pockets, and whispers here and there. Eventually, … Continue reading
I’ve Got Too Much Money Locked Up In My Computer
During middle school, I signed up for BMG music service over and over again, relishing the accumulation of cheapish CDs–12 for the price of one, plus enormous shipping costs–and my … Continue reading
Reflections: Is Grammar Worth Teaching?
I teach English and I write professionally, but I don’t remember how I learned grammar. I’ve always been a reader, and my father is an excellent editor who helped me … Continue reading
Diminishing Everything But Now: Time and Technology
“Time is not money. It’s the way human beings move through this thing called life. If we can bring ourselves to consider the ways digital technology can make time rather … Continue reading
Food is the Problem and the Solution: TED Talk by Ron Finley
Reblogged from Ekostories: I really like TED talks. I not only enjoy being exposed to ideas worth spreading, but I am also rejuvenated by seeing the passion people have in their work. … Continue reading
Slowing the Twitter Information Torrent
I just finished paring down my number of Twitter follows from 55 to 25. Compared to other bloggers who write about technology and culture, I realize it’s a miniscule number. … Continue reading
