Favorite Book or Story

Believe it or not, literature saves our lives every day. Stories convey our history; connect us to our culture; and generally make us happy. Stories also teach us the secrets of life. For this posting, please tell us about your favorite book or story. My favorite literary work is Thomas Hardy's *Tess of the D'Urbervilles.* The story of Tess reminds us that life is neither fair nor just.

Flip

For today's posting, I want you to comment on this post. I have the opportunity to procure some FLIP HD video cameras, but I need some good ideas for their use. Please make a suggestion as to how we could use the cameras either in class or for a class project. If you haven't seen one before, they are pretty neat. You simply film, then upload directly to your computer. No special software or cables required. I used them last year to record speeches and war literature projects. I need some new ideas this year so give me whatever you have, please. I am especially intersted in any web 2.0 applications. Think. Think. Think. Also, please let me know if you have a Facebook account. I would like to try something.

Crystal Ball

For today's post, tell us what you see in your future. College? Perfect job? As a teenager, my goal was to be a spy. You know, like James Bond. My current profession is similar to a career in the secret service. I work in an exotic locale; I use the latest technology; and, I speak to interesting people every day.

Please remember to comment on your classmates' blogs.

How are We Doing?

The news lately seems to be full of gloom and doom. The economy. The war. High school dropouts. Scandals. End of the world prophecies. Are we really in such bad shape? Please muse about the state of the world. Are you worried? Are you excited? How are we doing?

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

OK. We are going to blog for two weeks straight. Believe it or not, there are power bloggers out there who blog every day and who have huge followings. It's all part of the wonderful world of web 2.0. For your second posting, I would like you to talk about the role of technology in your world with an emphasis on how you think technology can be used in school. Say whatever you wish. Be creative. Be brutal.

Welcome to Blogger

For you first posting, I would like you to do three things.
1. Write about something that makes you happy.
2. Upload an image.
3. Check out and comment on somebody else's blog.

Remember, you can find the other blog links at this address:
http://www.mrskrieger.net

I love my dog. Her name is Lola. She's a 40 pound, 4-month-old Newfoundland puppy. Every day when I come home she's waiting at the top of the steps for me. I love hugging her and petting her and saying, "I love you, I love you, I love you." She rocks my world!