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Monthly Archives November 2007

Wait ‘Til Your Father Gets Home 2.0


This isn’t the first time eBay has been used as a disciplinary measure (I think someone put his kids’ as-yet-unopened XBox up for bid last Christmas), but this one is seasonally appropriate. I can’t help but wonder – who would pay $20 (bid + shipping) for what amounts to about $5 worth of candy? Thanks [...]

Posted 06 November 2007 † damian § Fatherhood § Parents ‡ Comments (0) °

Cell Phone Trifecta: If You Can’t Join ‘em, Beat ‘em!


How many teachers do you know who would give their eyeteeth for one of these gadgets? (from NY Times) The jamming technology works by sending out a radio signal so powerful that phones are overwhelmed and cannot communicate with cell towers. The range varies from several feet to several yards, and the devices cost from [...]

Posted 05 November 2007 † damian § Cell Phones ‡ Comments (4) °

Using Cell Phones for Good, Not Evil


As receptive as I am to practical applications of tech in the classroom, I’ve never been big on mobile phones in school. Not that I’m inherently against their use; I just haven’t seen much that’s convinced me there’s that great a need for them in the classroom. A few tools I’ve come across in the [...]

Posted 03 November 2007 † damian § Beta Projects § Cell Phones § Organization ‡ Comments (12) °