I've updated my read post of pages 1-52 of In the Footsteps of King David: Revelations from an Ancient Biblical City by Yosef Garfinkel, Saar Ganor, and Michael G. Hasel with my annotations, quotes and marginalia.
Search Results for: Highlights, Quotes, & marginalia
I had almost forgotten that it was not so long ago that I'd outlined how I use Hypothesis to own my own highlights and annotations on my website. For the benefit of those in Dr. McVerry's EDU522 course, I've included a link to it here. For those who would like to see some examples you…
Reply to Ian O’Bryne on annotations
William Ian O'Byrne (Twitter)Also, if this post is the best example of @hypothes_is annotations baked into WordPress site, I'd like to see some #IndieWeb connections so the great discussion with @heatherstaines is pulled into the comments/mentions on the post. This would be just like tweets or other comments
— William Ian O'Byrne (@wiobyrne) July 5, 2018
Organizing my research related reading
There's so much great material out there to read and not nearly enough time. The question becomes: "How to best organize it all, so you can read even more?" I just came across a tweet from Michael Nielsen about the topic, which is far deeper than even a few tweets could do justice to, so…
Book Review: Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Author by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Books on Micro.blog by Manton Reece
Today we’re introducing a search collection using emoji, starting with books. Just include the books emoji with your microblog text about a book you’re reading or related topic, and your post will automatically be collected on /discover/books.
Review and notes from The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo
I originally picked this up on April 18th when my brother Steve had asked me if I could track down a copy for him. Last week another friend mentioned it at brunch with her recommendation, so I thought I'd give it a shot. Kondo does an excellent job of highlighting the most important parts of…
Book Review: Son of Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald
Book Review: Fletch Reflected by Gregory Mcdonald
Chris Aldrich is reading “Trump and American Populism: Old Whine, New Bottles”
Two strands of populism have long thrived in American politics, both purporting to champion the interests of ordinary people. One shoots upward, at nefarious elites; the other—Trump’s tradition—shoots both up and down, targeting outsiders at the bottom of the ladder as well.
Chris Aldrich is reading “How Donald Trump is changing the rules for American business”
HIS inauguration is still six weeks away but Donald Trump has already sent shock waves through American business. Chief executives—and their companies’ shareholders—are giddy at the president-elect’s promises to slash burdensome regulation, cut taxes and boost the economy with infrastructure spending.
Book Review: Fletch’s Fortune by Gregory Mcdonald
Book Review: Fletch and the Man Who by Gregory Mcdonald
A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
A review about a book with a charming bear you can't help but love despite his foibles and penchant of getting into trouble.
Book review: Fletch by Gregory Mcdonald
When a wealthy California industrialist tells apparent beach bum I. M. Fletcher that he wants to be murdered, the undercover journalist investigates the businessman's private life. Winner of the Edgar Award.
ISBN: 978-0375713545;
Kindle e-book, 208pp
Fletch #1 (in the stories' chronological order: #4)