This cartoon by Mike Luckovich was forwarded by our VPAA today, on the cusp of announced budget cuts. I wish I could say it’s funny. I think I know what tomorrow’s blog post will be about.
The New Kindle 3
by grlucas on 29. Sep, 2009 in Humor, Video
This looks like something that every one of my students would enjoy. Finally, a technology to get even the most apathetic student reading. What can’t digital technology accomplish?
I also like their tagline: “So advanced, even illiterates can use it!”
See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.
WCWJU
by grlucas on 01. Sep, 2009 in Apple, Humor, Politics, Religion, Technoculture
I’m thinking about starting a religion.
Seriously. It seems that only narratives about belief and faith get anywhere in this country these days. Facts are irrelevant — too pedestrian. Loud opinion is king, and my don’t we have plenty of it to go around? Not only do we like opinions, but we seem to relish uninformed, [...]
Prop 8: The Musical
by grlucas on 04. Dec, 2008 in Humor, Politics, Video
This video just points out the absurdity of Proposition 8 and ideologies that inform referenda like it. It reminds me of something the late, great George Carlin said (and I paraphrase poorly): right-wing anti-abortionists should be pro-gay. Who has less abortions than homosexuals?
Thanks to Becca for the original post on FB. While you’re there, sign [...]
About G. R. Lucas
Gerald "Jerry" R. Lucas is an English Professor, photographer, science fiction geek, Mac and Linux dude, devoted husband, cat owner, part-time runner, full-time vegan, BMW motorcyclist, and Mini Cooper "S" driver. And this is his web site.
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Hemingway’s "Indian Camp"
20. Jan, 2004
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On Kafka’s Metamorphosis
15. Jul, 2004
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Equipment for England
16. Jan, 2009
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Shooting with Nathan
09. Mar, 2010
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New Canon 5D
24. Jan, 2009
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Rights
12. Mar, 2010
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Rainy and Random
11. Mar, 2010
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Spring Domesticity
10. Mar, 2010
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Shooting with Nathan
09. Mar, 2010
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Tumblr: Another Extension
08. Mar, 2010
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