With apologies to Daniel Pink

Daniel Pink likes to share examples of "Emotionally Intelligent Signage" on his blog. This one probably doesn't meet his standards, but it sure made me smile as I drove by it in Willmar, MN today...

I love The Onion!

About time!

(Some language)

Another image generator and a clever parody

Compliments of Photofunia. (Or is it real?????)

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Link to McSweeney's Internet Tendencies site sent to me by the TeacherNinja. The best parody is closest to reality.

Excerpt:

Internet-Age Writing Syllabus and
Course Overview
by Robert Lanham

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ENG 371WR:
Writing for Nonreaders in the Postprint Era
M-W-F: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Lanham

Course Description

As print takes its place alongside smoke signals, cuneiform, and hollering, there has emerged a new literary age, one in which writers no longer need to feel encumbered by the paper cuts, reading, and excessive use of words traditionally associated with the writing trade. Writing for Nonreaders in the Postprint Era focuses on the creation of short-form prose that is not intended to be reproduced on pulp fibers.

Instant messaging. Twittering. Facebook updates. These 21st-century literary genres are defining a new "Lost Generation" of minimalists who would much rather watch Lost on their iPhones than toil over long-winded articles and short stories. Students will acquire the tools needed to make their tweets glimmer with a complete lack of forethought, their Facebook updates ring with self-importance, and their blog entries shimmer with literary pithiness. All without the restraints of writing in complete sentences. w00t! w00t!

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