Wickipedia Who? Oh, Why Wickipedia?

After reading this article, i was like who? what? and especially why? All i could think about is who has the time to engulf all this stuff. obviously the youth generation that don't have real jobs and a whole lot of time on their hands. Yes, sure i think a free online encyclopedia is great but if it is chop full of misinformation, then what's the purpose. If i have a paper to write, i obviously wouldn't seek out this resource. I guess the ad "free" is a charmer. But like the old adage goes, you get what you pay for and nothing from nothing does actually equal nothing. so my message would be help keep America strong and continue buying and utilizing the Britannica and the world book and keep families working. Likewise, visit our local libraries and read good old paper and ink media. Hey, something they just can't go and press "delete". Funny thing, when you press that key, it always asks, "are you sure you want to delete this item"? well, i guest those changers just deleted that statement too in their haste to falsify.

Then there the NPR Podcast of the smart guy (Virgil Griffith), obviously a techie that track the lies back to the liars, good for all, but not without suspect. You must see it with your own two eyes at: http://www.npr.org/templates/common/image_enlargement.php?imageResId=12823782

Gee, i think on this in several aspects. Companies changing information to give themselves a better picture. oh yea, why wouldn't they, it's a free site and "students" look for quick ways to do research, not particularly tied to the truth. But also, i rather believe what a company's annual report has to reveal because it's subjected to the FCC and other reporting rules. However, these days companies lie all the time and screw up many peoples lives. CEO should really be handed the death penalty just like the common murderer because rather than killing a few, these guys get away with a short sentence in country club prison for destroying a nation of people who lives depend on the stuff sent down the pipe. I can only say i can appreciate this article for the "not" of using it for reliability but for entertainment when i truly have nothing else better to do, and i expect that to be post retirement. in the meantime, i need truth.

Go I Duke

After reading the article on Duke University and the launching of the IPOD manifesto, I was sparked by the visionary contained in Mrs. Tracy Futhey. I can not imagine how many deans were addressed with this ground breaking opportunity, yet she saw the aah of this evolution in her forward thinking movement. According to the article, the launch was initiated Fall 04 term whereby 1400 freshmans were issued ipods for their mobile electronic course and text experience. I imagine this was a good choice for adding excitement and deemed major "Cool" for a new campus life.

Apple & Duke CIT Dept worked together to present the material in a fashion familiar to this IPOD generation. Music plus 20gb of memory for academic content to this pre-existing instrument leads the future of class schedules. This instrument allows access to the printed word and vocal instruction anytime and anywhere. No need to get someone else notes for a missed class. Adding this media to the coursework gives it a much approachable appeal. Now known as ITUNE University. One class integration using this pioneer effort was an Intensive Spanish Class. What better way to learn but in your individual ear and eye candy too. Even now, some schools give lap tops but my that's heavy to take jogging not to mention the battery. Read the story for yourself at:
http://edcommunity.apple.com/ali/story.php?itemID=15302

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