November 2008 – Page 3 – Silence and Voice

Autoethnography Listserv Discussion Heats Up

I have not been blogging much recently, as I have been slammed with the simultaneous wrapping-up of two classes I am teaching: Principles and Practices of Online Course Creation and Instructional Design and Research Process and Methodology. I do have a lot of material to share and reflectively work out on my blog, but for now I have been refining my lessons, correcting papers, and helping students with projects / research / practice.

One thing I have been reading with great interest in the last day or so has been the increasingly heated discussion on the Autoethnography Listserv. While autoethnography is a favorite qualitative research method of mine, I have never seen such an interesting discussion that revolves around some incidents that appeared to happen during the NCA conference in San Diego, held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt that has recently been embroiled in the Proposition 8 controversy in California.

The experience seems especially interesting, given the conference’s theme of “unCONVENTIONal.” This is well worth some attention in the wider community of scholar-practitioners.

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2008-11-24

Ate mac and cheese at the British restaurant, Tea and Sympathy. Topped it off with Christmas Pudding and brandy butter. Yummm. #
In the office and noticed 106.7 is now playing their 24 hours of Christmas music. Sweet. #
@jennhienrichs Interestingly, I seem to recall it later this year. Perhaps with such a mess in the economy, we can all use some cheer. #
@nealcross Thank you for the recommendation. Just bought an Airport Express as I am using a PC and a Mac. Best Buy was not terribly helpful. #
@abalone Cable companies are a case study in how deregulation did not benefit consumers. #
@clintlalonde Thank you for the Christmas music link! #
The office was suddenly silent (apart from my desk radio with Christmas music, that is). #
Have been drowing in evidence-based practice research this afternoon. #

Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2008-11-23

The ornament and book signing at Saks today turned out rather well. I hope that bodes well for the economy this holiday season. #
Spencer just had his surgical drain tubes removed. The surgeon said he is recovering very well. Have to schedule to remove the stitches. #
@qadmon These things never occur at a convenient time. #
@qadmon Very true. Sounds explosively awful. #
@nycrican2 Thank you; if only I were married!!! #
Am waiting for the cable guy. About to switch to a cable modem. #
@RobinYap What does that mean? #
RCN cable just called and said they are out of wireless modems, so no install today. Inefficient to call on the day of the appointment. #
Frustrated with RCN cable. How can they run out of equipment and not notify me before the day of the appointment?! #
Cable man showed up anyway and attached cable Internet access. He suggested we buy our own wireless router. #
Off to Best Buy for a wireless router. Wonder which one I should get? #

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Jeffrey’s Twitter Updates for 2008-11-22

Did four loads of laundry already this morning. #
Will be going to Michael Storrings’ ornament signing at Saks this afternoon http://storrings.com/news.html #
@betsyweber How cool those badges are! #
@dineshtantri Cool! #
Listening to Christmas music on the radio while ironing. #
@qadmon Sorry about that; not a fun experience. Perhaps it is an opportunity to upgrade? #
Michael signed books and ornaments at Saks. Thankfully, the store was busy. #
Now, time for cheese fondue. Love French bistros. #