Today I had the opportunity to participate in a focus group on how community colleges could better meet the needs of the over-50 population. Since I am a big fan of community colleges and I meet that demographic, I thought the discussion would be quite informative. And by the end of two hours, I found the insights … Continue reading Focus Group Follies
Commercial of the Week: The Three Little Pigs
This advertisement from 2012 was for the Guardian, originally a British local paper that has grown into a national paper associated with a complex organisational structure and an international multimedia and web presence. The commercial imagines how the Guardian might cover the story of the three little pigs in print and online. The ad showcases … Continue reading Commercial of the Week: The Three Little Pigs
Another April Fools’ Day Prank
I have learned over the years that college students, for the most part, rarely suspect that their teacher would try and pull an April Fool's Day prank; after all, we are professionals 🙂 That leaves college students vulnerable to someone like me who ranks April Fool's Day as one of his favorite days of the … Continue reading Another April Fools’ Day Prank
Live Long and Prosper
My post from the other day that mentioned living to 100 seemed to spark some interest, so I thought I'd follow up on it with additional info on the topic and provide you with a couple of online quizzes you can take to predict how long you will live. Although no prediction is set in … Continue reading Live Long and Prosper
Get Out of That Rut
This is the second in a collection of newspaper ads from United Technologies that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Each one of the ads was a classic, and as soon as I start reading one of the ads now, it all comes back to me, over … Continue reading Get Out of That Rut
Against the Wind, and Living to 100
One of my favorite songs is "Against the Wind" by Bob Seger. (Note that the link to the song is actually a cover of the song, but it is an incredible cover; highly suggest you immediately stop reading this post and just listen to the song). One of the lines from the song that has … Continue reading Against the Wind, and Living to 100
Town and Gown Relations
My wife and I bought our house about 28 years ago, and one of the items that attracted us to the house was that it was within walking distance to Villanova University, my employer. I had always wanted to be able to walk to whatever school I was teaching at, and it's not just because … Continue reading Town and Gown Relations
Meerkat, Periscope, and Younow – the Next Killer Apps?
There seems to be a battle brewing in the world of live video streaming over Twitter. Such a service turns anyone with a smartphone into a broadcaster. The two apps that are competing head to head are Meerkat and Periscope. Meerkat was released about a month ago and Periscope was just released yesterday. At this point, … Continue reading Meerkat, Periscope, and Younow – the Next Killer Apps?
How I Met My Wife
The idea for this post was inspired by my middle son Joey and his girlfriend Megan, who just posted a video where they talk about how they met and how they have changed as a result of their relationship. April 28, 1978 is a date that will forever be etched in my memory, and one … Continue reading How I Met My Wife
Favorite Commercial of the Week – Embrace Life
Five years ago the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP of England) came out with a commercial that proved that a picture is worth a thousand words. There was no dialogue in the video, but the message still came through loud and clear. The SSRP works to reduce road casualties across Sussex with Encouragement, Education, Engineering … Continue reading Favorite Commercial of the Week – Embrace Life
Borden's Blather 