Monthly Archives: November 2008

links on ma.gnolia

16 Nov 2008 – 1:02

In case you’re curious what I’ve been reading… Obama-Biden presidential website Change.org looks like the Obama Administration’s official website—already live! View all my bookmarks on Ma.gnolia

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Word of the Week (Nov 16, 2008)

15 Nov 2008 – 14:33

What the heck did happen this week? It was busy and eventful for me (CSCW conference and now BarCamp), but it must have been generically busy and eventful for everyone else too. (Defenestration showed up again—one of my favorite words of all time!) Here are the Words of the Week for the week ending on [...]

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CSCW’08 talk on Social Search

12 Nov 2008 – 1:08

Today I gave a talk at the Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) conference in San Diego in the Social Sensemaking track. It was called: “Towards a Model of Understanding Social Search” (in collaboration with Ed Chi). My slides are posted here and I’d welcome any further discussion, commentary, or questions on the talk or of [...]

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Can language and memory explain why Asians are good at math?

11 Nov 2008 – 12:48

We have noticed for some time that Asian populations tend excel in Math and Science but I haven’t heard a convincing argument for why this may be until now. Malcolm Gladwell, author of the well-acclaimed “Tipping Point” and “Blink,” has written a new book called “Outliers: The Story of Success.” While Roger Gathman has some [...]

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Word of the Week (Nov 9, 2008)

9 Nov 2008 – 18:09

This week was momentous! Barack Obama was elected the next president of the United States!! And this sentiment is reflected in this week’s words (for the week ending on November 9, 2008). CHANGE. OBAMA. adjudication advantageous arcadian asleep aspect assiduous astounded bankruptcy barack biracial boring busily capricious change contented conundrum copacetic corupt despair discombobulate dismal [...]

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