Creative Commons Certification
I just started a new certification program developed by the Creative Commons organization. The description of the certification says, "The CC Certificate powers you with knowledge to better advise your…
Hearts Beat Loud
Nick Offerman (of Parks and Recreation fame) plays a likeable dad who owns a record store in this movie. He has raised his daughter alone after his wife's death in…
Student Data and Program Assessment
I had an interesting conversation with a colleague today. We were discussing PSU's assessment of our General Education program and what the process might be for a pilot program that…
Women Playing Poker
I played in a women's Texas Hold 'Em poker event at Foxwoods this weekend. I played well but I often felt as though I was fighting against my upbringing as…
Won’t You Be My Neighbor
I was five years old when Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood debuted on PBS. I don't remember it. In fact, I don't remember ever watching the show although my mother tells me…
Hereditary
This movie has received a lot of critical praise, with a 90% positive critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. It might be telling, however, that its positive audience score is only…
Why is PSU Moving to Clusters?
President Birx wrote a blog post (which I've referenced more times than I can count) about the Four Tools of Clusters. It's important to note that three of the four…
The New Education: First Year Seminar
I've been busy for the last month or so IndieWebifying my web site. That's been really fun. But I've also been started planning for my new position as Coordinator of…
Design of My Website
I discovered the IndieWeb about six weeks ago and wrote then about why I think it's an important movement and community. Since that time, I've made a concerted effort to…
Ocean’s 8
An all-female sequel (sort of) to Ocean's 11, Ocean's 12, and Ocean's 13, this movie follows the heist formula pretty closely. There are lots of twists and turns in the…
Solo: A Star Wars Story
When this movie first started, I didn't think I was going to like it. In the early scenes, it felt like everyone was trying too hard and not succeeding. But…
Disobedience
I have been looking forward to this movie since I first saw the trailer months ago. The story focuses on Ronit, played by Rachel Weisz, who learns that her father…
Killing Eve
The best show I've seen this year is Killing Eve. The story focuses on a woman in intelligence in England and the assassin she begins to track. Sandra Oh and…
Picnic at Hanging Rock
One of my favorite movies of all time is Picnic at Hanging Rock. I have only seen it once, back in college, but its mysteriousness has stuck with me. Because…
RBG
I loved this documentary. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is inspiring. This rendition of her life strikes a balance between her personal life and her professional career. Without the support of her…
My New Photography Blog
As part of my IndieWeb project, I spent most of the day working on a new (self-hosted) site for my photography. It's not IndieWebified yet and I'm still working on…
Goal Setting and Institutional Change
I've been thinking about institutional change a lot lately. As I move into my new role as the Coordinator of General Education at Plymouth State University, I've been thinking about…
Why We Need the #IndieWeb: A Short History
Back in 1993, as a young computer science graduate student, I created my first web page. To do so, I had to learn a new language, HyperText Markup Language (html),…
Tully
I loved the first half of this movie. Then it takes a strange turn. The big reveal near the end of the movie felt like a cop out. Charlize Theron…
Lean On Pete
Supposedly about a race horse but really about a boy born into tough circumstances and his journey toward safety. Charlie Plummer is great as Charlie. Very sad, but realistic movie…
