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Anamorphosis and the Knowledge Problem
Warning: this blog contains graphic academic language, hypothetical religious proselytizing and scatological references. Some material may not be suitable for children or sociology professors. Review: Anamorphosis is an artistic technique by which the artist presents viewers with an image that … Continue reading
Anamorphosis and the Academic Industrial Complex
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from realtors – and we can learn so much from realtors – it’s the three most important qualities of a property: location, location, location. The same can be said, in a general sense, about … Continue reading
Anamorphosis in the Sky
Anamorphosis is an artistic technique by which the artist presents a somewhat mysterious image that can only be properly interpreted from a particular perspective or vantage point. Viewers of anamorphic images must complete an anamorphic action item (like standing in … Continue reading
Grace and Digital Citizenship
Which kind of ignorance is worse? Digital ignorance? Or analog ignorance? A conversation between a Digital Immigrant (DI) mother and her two Digital Native (DN) daughters, field notes taken by a digital bystander, illuminates the issue. DI: This whole “Undo” … Continue reading
Grace and Swedish Cooking
Well, mostly Swedish cooking. I’m sure I could work grace in but you’d notice that I was working too hard. We don’t want that. This summer, I went to the annual gathering of the Swedish relatives from my mother’s side … Continue reading
Grace and The Open (or not) Road
I wasn’t the first, I won’t be the last and I’m not the only. No excuse but mild consolation..
Grace and Yoga
About this grace thing… I’m hoping anyone who cares will give me a little. Clearly, I’m bad with consistency when I don’t HAVE to write. I’m excellent on a deadline, but that only highlights my subservience to extrinsic motivation. There’s … Continue reading
Amazing Grace
Probably the most famous hymn – if not the most famous song – of all time is Amazing Grace. It’s a Christian hymn about the transformative power of grace but strangely enough, people of all faiths (and those with none … Continue reading
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The Grace Project
Without a huge run-up to how I got inspired to take on this project, I will say that it began when I finally admitted to myself that sarcasm was not, indeed, a spiritual gift. OK. I always knew it wasn’t, … Continue reading
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