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Clear Your Plate of Bacn and Spam

Sus Schmitt

I’m sure I don’t need to explain about eMail spam, but did you know you probably have bacn in your inbox, too? Bacn is eMail you’ve subscribed to, but don’t want to read RIGHT NOW. (I’m re-creating the urgency you might feel when something shows up in your inbox.) You also receive bacn in the form of automatic payroll deposits, staff news announcements, and more. I’ll show you how to make a folder in Outlook for all your bacn subscriptions so you can focus on your inbox more efficiently. Continue reading Clear Your Plate of Bacn and Spam

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The Pluperfect or Strunkenwhite Virus

Sus Schmitt

Bob Hirschfeld featured a satire on his blog about an imaginary computer virus, Strunkenwhite. The virus, also called The Pluperfect Virus, prevented an infected computer from sending grammatically incorrect eMail. People began forwarding his post as if it were a virus alert. Some thought the Strunkenwhite Virus was a hoax, but many also believed it.
I first learned about it recently while reading the humorous bestseller about punctuation, Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss.
Here’s an excerpt, but I recommend the whole post:
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Strunk & White’s “The Elements of Style” is a good book to have on your shelf for writing prayer letters, blog posts and for whenever you need to refresh your English skills. Where do you go for answers to your grammar questions? Continue reading The Pluperfect or Strunkenwhite Virus

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Are We Already Cyborgs?

Sus Schmitt

Amber Case, a cyborg anthropologist, makes some interesting observations about our high-tech lifestyle.  She has a different perspective on social networking that I think you’ll appreciate. Here’s the definition of cyborg that she uses: an organism “to which exogenous components have been added for the purpose of adapting to new environments.”  (Don’t worry, her talk isn’t all technobabble.) So, after listening to her eight-minute talk, jump into the “technosocial wormhole” and post your comments! NOTE: You can learn more about the image of the internet she uses near the end of her talk. Continue reading Are We Already Cyborgs?