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Faith,
you will be suprised how many of us you may see at the conference. Renee, Caroline, and myself are three of the interns for this years week of happiness. I have heard that every space has been full for at least 3 weeks. With the first strike for filling spaces coming from the BSU itself, I bet a large portion came from campus.

Does this mean I get to be your humble servent for the duration of events? I am helping in fiction. What area did you designate into?

Oh yeh, starting monday I will be back on campus for the rest of the summer (minus weddings and sudden overnight urges to catch Twins baseball games in person). I only have classes on thurs. and fri. the first session. So I will be around if anyone wants to talk shop.

chow ya'll...
posted by peppergreen4 at 8:59 PM

 
I forgot, are any of you participating in the Northwoods Writers conference?
posted by Faith at 4:10 PM

 
I feel foolish about how happy I am to see some of you still checking in! I usually check every day too. I had just deleted a bunch of really good links to articles that I wanted to post, but didn't. I thought everyone was out chasing hummer's of different sort's. I hope the summer break will be good to all of us.
posted by Faith at 4:08 PM

 
hi,hi,hi... i am here, who said i am disappeared? >_<
Don, r u there, have u seen my post on ur blog?
Thank you, Karl, i have seen a humming bird the other day standing and drinking on Renee's feeder. what a pretty bird! it's a pity i haven't see how it hovers and stays in air to get honey from flowers.Anyway, this is the beginning of summer, i have patience to wait. :)
posted by jing at 10:31 AM

 
Hi everyone,

Jeff, your right. Habits are hard to break. Don, Haven't seen Jing since the last class. But I was thinking about her this weekend. We had a small fleury of Humming Birds outside of our cabin (near Pine River) this weekend. Tried to get some pictures of them, but the little guys are pretty fast!
posted by peppergreen4 at 6:02 PM

 
I check this site out every day, Don. It's habit now. I'm glad I was in Canada on Sunday night, cause I would have been looking for an assignment.
posted by Jeff at 9:28 AM

 
It's good to see that someone still drops by and looks in. I'm trying to blog a little and keep touch with anyone still out there. Has anyone seen Jing? Keep the faith, Faith. Thanks for staying around, MCM.
posted by Don at 10:04 PM

 
I think the New York Times is like every other newspaper in trying to make $ writing to a broad audiance. It wasn't so long ago that email was quirky, wierd, new age ...or that the only people that worked with computers were techno geeks. In a few short years what was wierd is mainstream, by gosh by golly, we even have up here in the far north! Having worked in a large factory that was trying to come online into the computer generation and to educate their workers and investing tremendous amount of capital in the process, I can see that the wikki would have been a big help to (the lowly peon's) out on the floor of the factory. All joking aside, if mainstream media is writing about wikki, someone in the business world will sniff it out.
posted by Faith at 9:56 PM

 
Businesses find wikis

A NY Times article casts wikis as "quirky," and reports that business is "toying" with them.

I'm of two minds about this: the more wikis are characterized as quirky and using them considered toying, the more distance business and marketing will give them. On the other hand... there is no other hand.
posted by morgan at 10:41 AM

 
Hey ya'll! I just had to share a comment I rec'd on my final report on my project blog from Dr. Emily Hegarty of Nassau Community College in NY. She has a very interesting blog as well--check it out.

I just found this project and I''m so glad. I just tried a class weblog and it was pretty much a disaster, so I''m probably going to start cribbing some of your methods here Just so you know all this work was interesting and useful to someone, i.e., me. Thanks.


posted by Stacey at 1:04 PM

 
Final Reflection
posted by Chi at 9:31 PM

 
I need to do this before I forget. The finishing touches are in progress, but will be done by midnight. Here we go.
posted by Stacey at 5:26 PM

 
Final Report is finished. Have a good summer.
posted by caroline at 4:00 PM

 
my final reflection

peace out writers
posted by mackenzie at 1:50 PM

 
Hi all -

That article I had intended on writing? Well, here's a (very) rough draft which will be cleaned up before submission, just wanted to make sure you all could take a look, if you like. (It obviously needs some editing which will be done when I lay it out, I just wanted to compose it on the blog to keep with the style of writing in my blog.) Please use this and the blog entry below it (my presentation) as my final reflections.

Thanks, and hope everyone has a good summer!
posted by Jessica at 10:34 AM

 
Last minute internships

For those of you who aren't subscribed to verb_l, here's a recent call for interns - w/web experience preferred -

This from the National Writers Union, Twin Cities Local:

Bev Bachel
Chief Idea Girl
www.ideagirls.com
612-379-7166

Paid internship:  I'm seeking an intern for my business, Idea Girls (www.ideagirls.com). Intern will help promote my books and speeches/presentations; create workshop materials; write articles, press releases, web site and other promotional copy; proofread: create and maintain mailing lists: update financial records; line up and prep guests for radio program, etc.   You'll receive one-on-one attention, lots of variety and flexibility to match your schedule. Qualifications include strong writing and computer skills, including word processing (web development know-how a plus); the ability to set and manage your own deadlines; attention to detail. $10-15 per hour, depending on experience; 5-20 hours/week. Opportunity to earn additional hours, responsibilities and/or dollars based on performance.

Freelance researcher/writer:  I'm also looking for a freelance researcher/writer to help with a variety of projects, including Idea Girls Guides and client projects. $20-40 per hour, depending on experience; 5-20 hours/week. Opportunity to earn additional hours, responsibilities and/or dollars based on performance.

Volunteer internship:  The Center for Economic Progress is looking for one or more Communications Committee interns to provide staff support to the committee in a variety of ways, including coordinating events, distributing press releases and e-mail announcements, writing press releases and other copy, assisting with Web site management.

posted by morgan at 8:20 AM

 
I am posting my link here to my Final Report even though I am still working on it. A stretch, a cup of tea and a bit more ruminations before I finish it by midnight. I wish you all a safe and happy summer!

posted by Faith at 9:38 PM

 
My final report is titled Project Presentation. I also created a wiki out of our blog entries that is at Project Wiki. This was a great class! Best wishes to everyone!
posted by bladdy at 9:32 PM

 
Almost forgot...
Thanks to Morgan for making me double-check this--I never posted my project writeup here, just on my blog.Well here it is. Whew.
posted by Rowanstaff at 8:38 PM

 
Well, I suppose this is it. Thanks Dr. Morgan, thanks all. :) Take care folks.
posted by chad at 7:28 PM

 
Jing's final report.
posted by jing at 7:02 PM

 
My supersized, deluxe 2000, handy dandy final report is done. And if you act now, I will throw in this fabulous can opener that "Nyuck Nyucks" everytime you use it!!

Call while supplies last. Offer not valid in most states. Must be between the ages of 18 and 78 to call. Please have your credit card handy. If you or anyone else you know has an allergic reaction to nuts, please discontinue use after three to four days. If rash becomes green - contact your doctor. Side effects include: deafness for sporadic periods of time, early age signs such as wrinkles, grey hair, or loss of bladder control. Dizziness and sickness, gas, and many other nasty little things with "pointy teeth".

Have a fantabulous summer all!
posted by Ayleen at 1:07 PM

 
Jason's Project Write up.
posted by Jason at 12:56 PM

 
My final reflection is finished. And with it the semester closes for me...
posted by peppergreen4 at 12:54 PM

 
I have finished my project write up. Enjoy.
posted by Andrea at 9:34 AM

 
yet another reminder, some notes, and a thanks

Final project write ups are due midnight, thursday 15 May. Post a link to your report here. I'll be able to send only a quick comment. If you'd like to go over things in more detail, we can meet f2f in the fall.

The Daybook, the course wiki, and your own wikis will remain up and running. Feel free to continue to use them. I'll be rearranging and updating the course wiki during the summer, but I won't be deleting any thing. We'll use the same wiki for the course in spring, 2004.

The final reports I've looked at so far, the presentations, and everything else I've seen and read tell me that by any measure this was one hell of a good class for all concerned.

good summer -

posted by morgan at 8:13 AM

 
Here is my Final Report.
posted by machelle at 1:34 PM

 
Here's my project report.
posted by Joshua at 12:11 AM

 
The written version is done. My project write up is called Final Reflection. See ya peeps!
posted by Jeff at 11:20 PM

 
Here is my Project Presentation.
posted by bladdy at 7:50 AM

 
And in the end...

After Russ and Chad present, we end the semester with a course survey by anonymous email.
posted by morgan at 7:27 AM

 
My revised (and final) ProjectWriteUp is posted. And with more than one minute to spare.
posted by Joshua at 7:23 PM

 
I have laboured long over my Final Report on the State of WikiCircles in order to be well ahead of the final hour to post. The mysteriously cruel winds of the night blew away the documents I had laboured so long into the early hours of the morn over, and I was forced to begin anew. Now I come before you to present the fruits of my winter's labours.
posted by Don at 4:25 PM

 
Final: 8:00 am Monday

Final presentations from
- Russ
- Chad
- anyone else I've forgotton

Also, course evaluations on paper, and a course survey via anonymous email.

Final versions of the project reports are due midnight, Thursday, 15 May, but I'll accept them earlier, too. Leave a link to your final on the Daybook.


posted by morgan at 11:30 AM

 
My project report, due when?
posted by Renee at 11:42 AM

 
I came across this Institute for Justice and thought it might be of interest to Mackenzie, or maybe for any of you that believe that one person can make a difference.
posted by Faith at 8:49 AM

 
I just wanted to say a huge Thank You to the Lab Angel that deleted the disgusting shout outs on the Femina Mosaic. I was so distressed because I am finally getting some participation and that would have definitely impacted that! So who ever helped the F.M., we all appreciate it!
posted by Faith at 5:30 PM

 
Jing's.
posted by jing at 9:56 AM

 
Jason's wiki presentation
posted by Jason at 9:36 AM

 
mackenzie will present blog/web writing ideas and politicrit. You could have each location open in a separate window on your machine.
posted by mackenzie at 9:34 AM

 
Closer to Edger: The Show

Via an email

> Just a reminder for everyone to check out Gallery X in the ed/arts building.

> Closer to Edger
> It is written work with a creative twist by Andy Browers, Lee Fisher, Ben Westlie and Crystal Gibbins.
>
> we would appreciate it
> thanks


posted by morgan at 3:18 PM

 
Wednesday Presentations: Js

- Jing
- Jason
- Juanita
- Jmackenzie


posted by morgan at 3:13 PM

 
Home rolled wikis

As I mentioned in class, VoodooPad is a notepad that works like a wiki, but runs on your local computer. Free trial. Costs $10.00 to register. It's for Mac OS X only.

There must be a similar application on the Windows side. If anyone finds one, let us know.
posted by morgan at 11:00 AM

 
This is Caroline's blog and my Wiki
posted by caroline at 8:56 AM

 
Here is my final reflection (or at least what I will be talking about in class) for your viewing pleasure, in both wiki and blog form!
posted by Jessica at 1:29 AM

 
Monday Monday Monday

Oh and I say, Damn your mood swings! Damn your mood swings!
Tegan and Sara

Monday morning comes before you know it - and we're on for the next three presentations. Everyone should be attending.

Thank you.
posted by morgan at 8:09 PM

 
Interesting.

PS everyone may need to go check and make sure their Archives are still up - they have been doing goofy stuff in the background and I've had to republish them a few times this week already.
posted by Ayleen at 9:44 PM

 
What a week, eh>

Really good presentions all week. I'm both intrigued and impressed by what everyone's done this semester - and with the insight and understanding everyone has developed from what they've done. Looking forward to the rest of the presentions.

And thanks to Jeff and Faith for posting a couple recent Blogs In The News pieces: the William Gibson piece from Jeff, and the PBS story from Faith.

More later.
posted by morgan at 5:42 PM

 
Here's some interesting stuff from a guy who wrote a pretty interesting book called Pattern Recognition.
posted by Jeff at 4:32 PM

 
Go here: Project Outline.
posted by Joshua at 10:33 AM

 
Hey, here is a link to my presentation
posted by Joshua at 10:21 AM

 
I burnt Midnight Oil on thursday. Though it was the musical group onto my computer, instead of the hours into the night. hmm
For those in class today: Come along on Klint's Friday Road Trip.
posted by peppergreen4 at 1:21 AM

 
We don't seem to be a talkative bunch lately. That might change if you check out this link PBS on Blogging consider this a gift M. C. M. a little reading to burn the midnight oil.
posted by Faith at 9:11 PM