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Highway Civility

Every year it occurs to me that there should be some basic instruction to drivers on the road, some enlightenment about courtesy and respect for your fellow travelers.  Specifically when it comes to dealing with motorcycle riders.

Yeah, I know there are some “bikers” out there that are unsafe and ride in such a manner that infuriates “cagers”.  But, for the most part, we are all out there just trying to enjoy the ride and be wary of those four wheeled hunks of metal that can ruin our day while only leaving a dent on their bumper.

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Academics

Bullying – a condition made worse by the use of technology

This link was in my stream this morning (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/aurora-cerullo-askfm-bullied-feared-3415959) and it prompted the following thoughts.

We had a discussion in class about the use of technology as an extension of self.  Examples of eyeglasses (a technology) becomes and extension of one’s self, helping the person to see (good thing) but then also opening them up to criticizing/bullying (bad thing).  One of my classmates is working on a paper that is focusing on bullying and how technology (internet) acts as an extension of the bullied/bully (this is my paraphrasing).

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The March

This made me pause.

‘The March’ – Sci-Fi London 48 Hour Film Challenge 2014 from Josh Fortune on Vimeo.