For class on Wednesday:



Using google or another search methodology of your choosing, locate an example of a memo that was supposed to have been secret, but was revealed to the public. Place a link to this memo on your web page. Extra points for those of you that find a secret memo online somewhere that has not yet been shared with the world.

The New York Times > Opinion > EDITORIAL: Grokster and the Information Exchange: "the broader issue is the distribution of information. Software like Grokster creates a network of independent Internet users who can access one another's computer files without going through a central server. (Napster maintained a central server, which made it legally liable in very different ways.) Grokster can certainly be used to swap music illegally. But it can also be used to exchange electronic copies of books already in the public domain, transcripts of Congressional hearings or any number of other legitimate types of information. Much like a VCR that does not distinguish between a pirated tape and one legally acquired, the technology does not care what is shared. It is impossible to strike down software like Grokster for its use in illegal file-sharing without also destroying its capacity for legal and socially beneficial activities."

Hi, I apologize for being at jury duty.





For today's class, please read pages 1-15. Share books if you have to. Then, do the exercise on pages 11-12 in small groups.



Post the results to each of your weblogs so I can see your work.



Please email me ( craniac@gmail.com) or leave comments.





Thanks!

Hello!





For Monday's class, I would like you to read pages 1-22 in our text, and then complete one of the exercises (memo writing) on page 22-23. You can select 1, 2, or 3. We'll work on the exercises in class on Monday.



Please post your memo to your weblog



We'll review your work on Monday. Thanks, and please email me if you have questions or concerns.



craniac@gmail.com



p.s. you can post comments at the end of this message as well and they will be emailed to me.

Scrubs guy has a weblog.

The guy from Scrubs, who just made the movie "Garden State" has a
weblog, and its pretty funny at times:

http://gardenstate.typepad.com/


We took the kids rafting down the Jordan river at 7pm Wednesday.
Christine waited for us by the bridge. By the time I rowed all the
way to the bridge, it was just starting to get dark and Christine had
called the police. Joey was screaming, "I want to park the boat and
get in the white van RIGHT NOW." Other than that it was pretty cool.
We saw dozens of fish in groups of 4-5, swimming with their backs just
out of the water. When our little inflatable raft would approach they
would dive with a huge splash. I may get an electronic trolling
motor. 2 mph is much faster than I can row. Too bad they don't make
Kayaks that seat five.

Please bring copies of your third paper, even if you only have rough notes, to class today (Monday).