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New Task: Visual Literacy

Posted on March 28, 2020 by davidbdale

We want you to be able to write, certainly. But in the 21st century, more of our communication is accomplished visually than verbally, so a good course in argument or thinking should include a healthy dose of training in making … Continue reading →

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FEEDBACK for Early Drafts

Posted on January 31, 2020 by davidbdale

Just a reminder. You can get early feedback by posting a draft before the Sunday Midnight deadline.

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Lifetime Guarantee

Posted on May 4, 2017 by davidbdale

Frankly, I’ll be disappointed if you don’t contact me for something.

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It rains because you’re sad.

Posted on April 2, 2017 by davidbdale

Post hoc ergo propter hoc Logicians like to speak in Latin, so they describe the logical fallacy of mistaking correlation for consequence as Post hoc ergo propter hoc (or, in English, “after this, therefore because of this”). The example I … Continue reading →

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Avoid “Talks About” Language

Posted on March 30, 2017 by davidbdale

Fails to Communicate: Communicates:

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Deadline Extended

Posted on March 20, 2017 by davidbdale

Revise and Request a Regrade. If you have revised your Stone Money essay since it received its initial grade, please enter it into the Feedback Please category and use the Reply field to say: “Regrade, please.” You may request a … Continue reading →

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Definition of Camouflage

Posted on March 9, 2017 by davidbdale

What we think of now: Stealthwear to confound heat-detection: Stealthwear by Adam Harvey Stealth Makeup Confounds Facial Recognition Software Robinson Meyer wearing his face camouflage to hide from surveillance cameras for an article in the Atlantic magazine. He mentions the WWI camouflage … Continue reading →

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Animal Crossing

Posted on March 9, 2017 by davidbdale

Animal Crossing: Real or Imagined? ANSWER: Google “Animal Crossing Netherlands” People Crossing: Real or Imagined? ANSWER: Google “30 Magical Bridges” Crab Crossing: Real or Imagined? ANSWER: Google “Crab Crossing” Find anything else? Use the REPLY field to share links to … Continue reading →

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Student Problems

Posted on March 9, 2017 by davidbdale
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Quick Quiz THU MAR 09

Posted on March 8, 2017 by davidbdale

1. What’s the opposite of a Black Sneaker?  Space ❑ A white sneaker Space ❑ A set of cross-country skis Space ❑ Broccoli Space ❑ The atomic weight of laughter Space ❑ “No sneaker” Space ❑ Anything other than a white sneaker 2. What … Continue reading →

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