“Unicorn After Wisdom Teeth” Asks “Who’s in the House? JC!”
So friends have been emailing me left and right the below video; many of y’all probably have seen it posted to Twitter and Facebook. In the spirit of “David After Dentist“, this young lady shows us why dentists are the best drug dealers and why one should always sign a non-disclosure agreement with your dentist before donning that bozo-gas-mask. There are two wonderful & amusing points to this video: Maybe our dear inebriated entertainment spends too many hours playing Robot... Read Full Blog
UChicago Facebook Controversy Continued
Yesterday, I blogged about my Facebook incident that FIRE has brought attention to. Today, the Chronicle of Higher Education published a piece on the subject as well. For FIRE’s overview of the case and opinion click here. I talked to the Chronicle reporter briefly as she was making her inquiries. She asked me if I was concerned this story would hurt future job prospects. Honestly, I hadn’t really thought of this as I believed (and still do) that the transcript, picture of the status... Read Full Blog
Breaking News on Illinois School Choice (via AFF – Chicago)
State Senator James Meeks Richard Lorenc, America’s Future Foundation Chicago Rep, sent out an email yesterday evening about the promising SB2494 legislation that would create a voucher system empowering parents and students with the ability to enroll in schools relevant for their needs regardless of socio-economic status. Sponsored by the passionate State Senator James Meeks (D-15th District), this bill has passed committee and is up for a vote today I believe. So please call your IL state... Read Full Blog
University of Chicago Repeatedly Censors Student Facebooks
The wonderful and passionate student advocacy non-profit, FIRE, has picked up an incident that happened to me at the end of last quarter. University of Chicago: Censorship of Student’s Online Speech by University Police CHICAGO, March 24, 2010—For the second time in two years, the University of Chicago has censored a student’s post on a private Facebook page. Undergraduate Joseph “Tex” Dozier posted a joke that he had had a dream about assassinating University of Chicago... Read Full Blog
Tex’s Oscar Picks (Updated: 5/5 for Major Categories)
Best Picture: Hurt Locker Director: Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) Actor: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart) Actress: Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side) Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) Supporting Actress: Mo’Nique (Precious) Original Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds) Read More →