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I’ve used TinyURL off and on over the years, but my usage of it really started skyrocketing when Twitter came on to the scene. When you’re limited to 140 characters, every single character is incredibly valuable! Shortening a URL down by even just a couple characters can really give you some breathing room. […]

Somebody I know created a page for me on WikiPedia, which I thought was pretty interesting. I suppose I could have gone in there and fleshed it out some more, but it was one of those things i just never got around to.
After seeing a tweet by Darren Drapper regarding his difficulty […]

Update: The email which I mention in this post was intended to have its address list BCC’d and hidden. Please bear this in mind when reading, and definitely read through the comments people have left.
I’m a big fan of Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach. I think she does a fantastic job of generating conversation and I […]

This just may be in my top 5 Web 2.0 tools to date. I ran into these guys at a networking event in Chicago. Since then I’ve used this in a few presentations, but will definitely be using it in many many more.
Poll Everywhere is a site where you can create a basic […]

Simulblogged at TechLearning
I don’t really consider myself cheap, rather I’m just very very choosy. I don’t spend much money on software or subscriptions or gadgets unless I truly feel it’s worth it. When I have a chunk of money to spend, I really take my time, do my research and try to make […]

This just may be one of the most impressive implementations of technology for education since…. Hrrrm… Well, in a long time.
Via Tim Childers on the Tennessee DEN Blog
The official description is:
The Livescribe smartpen revolutionizes the act of writing by recording and linking audio to what you put on paper. Tap on words or […]

If 100 people each donated $10, we could make a $1000 contribution to Habitat for Humanity this holiday season. How hard could that be?
It seems like nearly every day I get another email from someone making a donation or thanking me for choosing Habitat to raise money for. I had no idea how […]

I never have till now. Introducing the Eye-Fi Wireless 2GB SD Card. An SD card with WiFi? Heck yeah! This is brilliance. Let me lay it out for you step by step.
1) You stick the 2GB card into your digital camera.
2) You take a whole bunch of digital photos.
3) While […]

Despite a big slow down (to be expected I guess), I did still receive a few other donations yesterday. I’m embarrassed to admit how often I check to see if any donations have come in! I know it’s going to take a while, that’s why I set what I think is a very […]

Ok, a chicken and a dragon walk into a bar…
Surely you can think of a better caption than that! Add a comment with your caption of choice for this photo taken from our Halloween party. Best caption will win something off of my desk! Could be an action figure, could […]

I’ve had a couple people email me asking about the new theme. Personally, I’m really thrilled with it. The theme is called SoDelicious 2.0, and this is the Green version of it. It’s clean, it’s sleek, it has a huge amount of space for sidebar widgets, without sacrificing space for the primary […]

What a fantastic community to be a part of. Yesterday I announced my first online personal fundraising campaign to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
A short 24 hours later, I’ve had 9 contributions and raised $150 of the $1000 I’m trying to collect before the end of the year! Unbelievable.
Every person […]

If you ever visit Teach42.com, then you probably have noticed that I’ve changed the theme once again. There are two reasons for the change: 1) I never really liked the look of the sidebars in the last theme and 2) I wanted to have a spot to put in a specific new widget, Chip […]

The EduBlog Awards (aka The Eddies) are back, and at a new URL.
You can find them now at http://edublogawards.com/
Nominations are open now. This year there’s more categories than ever. 20 in all this year. Considering how many new bloggers there are every year, it’s a great way to raise awareness, have some […]

Raise your hand if you have a wiki with a list of Web 2.0 sites. Ok, put your hands down. Now raise your hand if you have a wiki with a list of internet safety links. Ok, put your hands back down. Now raise your hand if you have a wiki […]