I want you to go to the link for the 2010 Olympics.  Look at the calendar and you will see the timeline, and assignments for the events.  Let's start taking notes and getting ready for our collaboration! Don't put the notes on the blog yet; please use a word document.

Using the format of old black and white monster movie "trailers" (short movie advertisements) this college course is trying to make a point.  Who do you think is scared of the internet and technology - and why?  visit this link and tell me what you think.

eci831.wikispaces.com/

This Saturday is Halloween. Share with us:  1. The scariest story you've ever read.  2.  Scariest movie you've seen 3.  Scariest Halloween costume or moment while trick or treating.  Have you ever gone to a Haunted House or Haunted Hayride?  Let's hear about it - How loud did you scream?  This image is from Google - the site is static-how stuff works.

There are some classes who have already responded to you.  I am going to assign each of you five bloggers on different blogs to respond to. Your writing should be free of errors, interesting and respectful.  Remember to copy the URL of your page so you can copy it into the comment box where it says URL of your blog.  You can put your "blog name" in the name box.  Don't worry about the email box. Let's get some conversation rolling!

Please go to http://www.molossia.org/countryeng.html.  Click on History on the left side of the page.  Answer the following questions:

When was the Molossian nation founded?  Where is the Republic of Molossia located?  Click on the History link  - regarding East Germany.  In September 2008 XXXI what did the Molossian Ministry discover?  Why doesn't Molossia have an army? What kind of ships does the Navy have?

Please post the answers on your blog.

You always hear me telling you to check your sources for accuracy, authority, and to see where the facts come from.  If not, you may look very foolish, as many newspapers did when they used a hoax inserted into a wikipedia article.  Read about it and http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Irish-student-hoaxes-worlds-apf-15201451.html?.v=1 and respond.

We benefit when we act as a collective brain. During our last class I shared some tech news with you; please find an article on some new tech event or information and blog about it. 

This cartoon comes from  the Joy of Tech @ http://www.sizlopedia.com/wp-content/uploads/blog-comics-joytech.jpg. ; Remember to get in the habit of citing your sources.  It allows you to revisit a site you may have forgotten the link to, and more importantly, you are respecting copyright and intellectual property rights.

Television has changed in your lifetime.  No longer do you need to wait until Wednesday rolls around and the clock strikes nine to watch your favorite programs.  You can watch what you want, when you want, wherever you want (provided that you have a device like an I-Pod, Palm Pilot, I-Phone, computer, etc.).  What is good - and bad -l about this?  Also, what do you think it means for children to watch channels owned by Hasbro?  A new merger between Discovery Channel and Hasbro will bring shows like "G.I. Joe" and "Transformers" to young viewers.  What do you think will happen to the sale of Hasbro toys.  And lastly -- do you think you are immune to the rampant consumerism of T.V.?  I think, even though HULU is poking fun at itself, that it has a point.  If the link provided does not work, just go to youtube.com and put HULU+Alec Baldwin and view a commercial.  Please blog about the content - it is "tongue in cheek" but what is probably true?

Link to Hulu Commercial on Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbLtLUwMTxg