"why I am 4Barack"
For those who have seen Lawrence Lessig speak or viewed one of this presentations online, you'll want to see Lessig's video on why he is for Barak Obama. Very convincing argument. High quality quick time movie available here.
Texts for Teaching Interviewing for Primary Research
Primary research is an integral part of many of my writing classes, both first year writing and professional writing. In the past I have had students read Ben Rafoth's "Interviewing" from The Subject Is Writing, Wendy Bishop (ed.), and the Purdue OWL Interviewing. I plan to continue to use those texts, but My 22 Best On-Camera Interviewing Tips Ever will be a good supplement, or even a substitute when interviewing as primary research is not an important focus of the course.
Drupal Sighting: OpenOffice.org Extensions
Just noticed that the OpenOffice.org Extensions website looks like it might be using Drupal.

Great Speech from Obama
Presentation Zen is right. Barak Obama's concession speech for the NH primary race is an excellent example of the use of repetition. Of course, Obama's delivery has a lot to do with its effectiveness:
Typography in Motion
Smashing Magazine has a great collection of videos demonstrating typography in motion. Below are my three favorites.
I like this song, too.
Great for a classroom introduction to typography.
Who could resist Pulp Fiction?
UPDATE: And here is another I discovered separately on YouTube
40+ Excellent Freefonts For Professional Design
Nice selection of free fonts listed at Smashing Magazine. I like Gentium, Delicious, Nadia Serif, Scriptina, and Chucara.


