Comments for UND HON 392's Weblog http://undhon392.wordpress.com University of North Dakota Web 2.0 Honors Class Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:44:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Course Hero Website by Jimmy http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/course-hero-website/#comment-261 Jimmy Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:02:48 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-261 The sharing of knowledge has been around for centuries, and the choice of whether or not to use it in a honest fashion lies within the hands of the users. Sites such as Course Hero are seeking to make the sharing of knowledge more efficient, and better suited for those learning and studying in the web 2.0 world. Instead of criticizing a movement that is bound to happen, you should think of ways to encourage students to use such sources in an honest manner. Online resource communities are simply attempting to provide students with more advanced study tools, that may be better suited for their learning and life styles. It is up to the user to decided the manner in which they utilizes such tools, and those who succeed will most likely be the ones who do so in an honest, diligent manner. The sharing of knowledge has been around for centuries, and the choice of whether or not to use it in a honest fashion lies within the hands of the users. Sites such as Course Hero are seeking to make the sharing of knowledge more efficient, and better suited for those learning and studying in the web 2.0 world. Instead of criticizing a movement that is bound to happen, you should think of ways to encourage students to use such sources in an honest manner. Online resource communities are simply attempting to provide students with more advanced study tools, that may be better suited for their learning and life styles. It is up to the user to decided the manner in which they utilizes such tools, and those who succeed will most likely be the ones who do so in an honest, diligent manner.

]]> Comment on Blogging for “Fat” People by unfatblog http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/blogging-for-fat-people/#comment-259 unfatblog Sun, 25 May 2008 04:52:24 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/blogging-for-fat-people/#comment-259 The term "fat acceptance" is a mis-nomer. If it were merely about not picking of fat people there would be no issue. But the Fat Acceptance movement is about glorifying obesity, or in other words "real women" are sexier than skinny chicks. Fat Acceptance also preaches a dangerous message that fat does not pose a serious health risk by denying MOUNTAINS OF data that proves otherwise. What is worse the blogs (Aunt Fattie) advice people to eat what ever they want (intuitive eating) and get as big as they want (genetic setpoint) This is denial of epic proportions. I run a blog called unfatblog.wordpress.com where we cover the fat acceptance movement in depth and expose them for what they are. The term “fat acceptance” is a mis-nomer. If it were merely about not picking of fat people there would be no issue.

But the Fat Acceptance movement is about glorifying obesity, or in other words “real women” are sexier than skinny chicks.

Fat Acceptance also preaches a dangerous message that fat does not pose a serious health risk by denying MOUNTAINS OF data that proves otherwise.

What is worse the blogs (Aunt Fattie) advice people to eat what ever they want (intuitive eating) and get as big as they want (genetic setpoint) This is denial of epic proportions.

I run a blog called unfatblog.wordpress.com where we cover the fat acceptance movement in depth and expose them for what they are.

]]> Comment on Juicycampus.com by micky http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/juicycampuscom/#comment-257 micky Sat, 17 May 2008 02:09:58 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/juicycampuscom/#comment-257 cant find the site! cant find the site!

]]> Comment on Facinating Blogs by undhon392 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/facinating-blogs/#comment-235 undhon392 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:57:15 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/facinating-blogs/#comment-235 http://blog.thewhitehouseproject.org/2008/04/24/help-us-write-the-gender-speech/ http://blog.thewhitehouseproject.org/2008/04/24/help-us-write-the-gender-speech/

]]> Comment on New beta: Shyftr by Ryan http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/new-beta-shyftr/#comment-223 Ryan Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:22:23 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-223 Shyftr: further proof that in the web 2.0 world, vowels are no longer necessary... Shyftr: further proof that in the web 2.0 world, vowels are no longer necessary…

]]> Comment on New beta: Shyftr by rickabbo http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/new-beta-shyftr/#comment-222 rickabbo Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:34:27 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-222 I checked out shyftr and it seemed pretty cool. I already use BlogLines for my feed aggregator so I probably wouldn't make the switch. I also would feel somewhat self conscious adding feeds to the shyftr site. Say I wanted to add a feed for a horribly bad reality show to the site, then my friends would see it and might not think the highest of it. Sort of kidding, but BlogLines is awesome. As for scribd, I've heard of it before, but never have checked it out. It looks neat, especially the free unlimited storage. That's awesome. Right now I use Google Documents to sort of back up all of my papers and presentations, but this might be a better alternative. Cool! I checked out shyftr and it seemed pretty cool. I already use BlogLines for my feed aggregator so I probably wouldn’t make the switch. I also would feel somewhat self conscious adding feeds to the shyftr site. Say I wanted to add a feed for a horribly bad reality show to the site, then my friends would see it and might not think the highest of it. Sort of kidding, but BlogLines is awesome.

As for scribd, I’ve heard of it before, but never have checked it out. It looks neat, especially the free unlimited storage. That’s awesome. Right now I use Google Documents to sort of back up all of my papers and presentations, but this might be a better alternative. Cool!

]]> Comment on New beta: Shyftr by undhon392 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/new-beta-shyftr/#comment-221 undhon392 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:49:29 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-221 Another: http://www.scribd.com/ Another:
http://www.scribd.com/

]]> Comment on Pick an app, any app, and rate it for class on 4/9/08 by Martin http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/pick-an-app-any-app-and-rate-it-for-class-on-4908/#comment-220 Martin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:12:17 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-220 I've decided to "rate" the "My FlightMemory" application for Facebook. It's "social interaction" comes from users being directed to a page that lists the history of every airline flight I've taken since the early 1990s. It took a while to find and update them all, but it now serves as a testament to the obnoxious amount of time I've spent on airplanes. I’ve decided to “rate” the “My FlightMemory” application for Facebook. It’s “social interaction” comes from users being directed to a page that lists the history of every airline flight I’ve taken since the early 1990s. It took a while to find and update them all, but it now serves as a testament to the obnoxious amount of time I’ve spent on airplanes.

]]> Comment on Pick an app, any app, and rate it for class on 4/9/08 by katiejoyi http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/pick-an-app-any-app-and-rate-it-for-class-on-4908/#comment-219 katiejoyi Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:23:38 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-219 Since I will miss the discussion, I will throw in my thoughts here. I would like to discuss Google Calendar. I love this application! Not only has it finally organized my life, I get e-mail reminders of what I have scheduled for each day. I also have the ability to access my calendar from any computer. The only thing I would change about it would be its integration into other Google applications such as Google Groups. I would highly recommend this tool to others who are as unorganized as I am. Since I will miss the discussion, I will throw in my thoughts here. I would like to discuss Google Calendar. I love this application! Not only has it finally organized my life, I get e-mail reminders of what I have scheduled for each day. I also have the ability to access my calendar from any computer. The only thing I would change about it would be its integration into other Google applications such as Google Groups. I would highly recommend this tool to others who are as unorganized as I am.

]]> Comment on Pick an app, any app, and rate it for class on 4/9/08 by rickabbo http://undhon392.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/pick-an-app-any-app-and-rate-it-for-class-on-4908/#comment-218 rickabbo Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:45:26 +0000 http://undhon392.wordpress.com/?p=53#comment-218 I'm just writing on here so I don't forget to do it. I'll rate the "Where I've Traveled" app. This is one of the few that I have on my Facebook profile and I find it pretty useful. It lets you select which countries (states in the U.S., and provinces in Canada, but just countries for everywhere else) you've either traveled to, would like to travel to, or have lived in. It's kind of fun to look at where your friends have traveled to or odd places they've lived. Out of 5, I'd rate it a 4. I’m just writing on here so I don’t forget to do it.
I’ll rate the “Where I’ve Traveled” app.
This is one of the few that I have on my Facebook profile and I find it pretty useful. It lets you select which countries (states in the U.S., and provinces in Canada, but just countries for everywhere else) you’ve either traveled to, would like to travel to, or have lived in. It’s kind of fun to look at where your friends have traveled to or odd places they’ve lived. Out of 5, I’d rate it a 4.

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