A blog & eventual book dedicated to bike lovers!
They're touring various cities...we should get them to come Jacksonville.
Yes?
Image: screenshot of site, taken on Feb. 8, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
I Love My Bike Book
A blog & eventual book dedicated to bike lovers!
They're touring various cities...we should get them to come Jacksonville.
Yes?
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Whose Islam Is It?
Remarkable segment on To The Best of Our Knowledge today:
"President Obama is out to remake America's relationship with the Islamic world. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, we'll explore what this means for both the Middle East and the U.S. We'll also look at the ongoing debate over Muslim immigration in Europe, and we'll talk with a Hollywood screenwriter about his new novel on the Prophet Muhammad and his wife Aisha."
SEGMENT 1:
"President Obama is out to remake America's relationship with the Islamic world. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, we'll explore what this means for both the Middle East and the U.S. We'll also look at the ongoing debate over Muslim immigration in Europe, and we'll talk with a Hollywood screenwriter about his new novel on the Prophet Muhammad and his wife Aisha."
SEGMENT 1:
- Ali A. Allawi, author of "The Crisis of Islamic Civilization"
- Tissa Hami, one of the world's few female Muslim stand-up comics
- Christopher Caldwell, author of "Reflections on the Revolution in Europe: Immigration, Islam and the West"
- Senegalese pop star Youssou N'Dour, a devout Sufi Muslim, and the top-selling African musician of all time
- Film-maker Chai Vasarhelyi's documentary, "I Bring What I Love"
- Hollywood screenwriter Kamran Pasha, author of "Mother of Believers"
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Feb 25th: Liberal Arts Day @ Kent Campus
Kent Campus library will feature readings on “The Power of Imagination”.
February 25th:
Panel Discussion: Antonio T. de Nicolas, PhD., Author of Powers of Imagining: Ignatius de Loyola and Habits of Mind.
- 7:00 p.m.
- Kent Campus Auditorium (F128)
Break Out Sessions: Featuring sessions on the use of imagination in the disciplines (e.g. humanities, mathematics, etc.) There will also be sessions on critical thinking and technology. Each session will last 45 minutes and is designed to be very interactive.
- 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
- 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
More details to follow! Please begin to make plans to attend!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Philosophy Slam!
"Friend Request - DENIED: How Social Networks Disconnect and Damage the Individual"
Moderator: Dathan Auerbach
7:30 pm
Tuesday
February 9, 2010
London Bridge Pub
100 E. Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL
Link to Map and Street View:
http://downtownjacksonville.org/directory/detail/2004/
Don't know what a Philosophy Slam is?
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/schools/2009-11-05/story/jacksonville_slam_takes_philosophy_off_campus
Sunday, January 31, 2010
My Path to Arabic Hip Hop.
I have a love / hate relationship with the Internet. Since I teach 3 - 4 classes online at any given time, in addition to the 3 - 4 classes I teach face-to-face each semester, I am online.
All. The. Time.
Sometimes the sight of this screen makes me want to cry. Other times, I'm very happy to be logged on, especially when I'm finding awesome resources for my lesson plans, or reading sharp, insightful, analytic posts submitted by students who truly care about acquiring knowledge, not just exerting minimal effort for a minimally passing grade. What's worse is when they expect good grades in exchange for minimal effort and achievement! But I digress.
What makes me perhaps most vividly deliriously happy is the ability to explore new music and other cultures, all from the comfort of my own home, thanks to the Internet. While I'd rather be traveling, and discovering these people and places and things face to face, that's just not possible to the degree that I would like. So until I can travel extensively again (the last big big trip I took was a 6 month solo backpacking trip through Europe & North Africa...ten years ago!), the Internet, and occasional weekend trips to Miami and Atlanta, and rare pockets of ethnic restaurants and shops here in Jacksonville, will have to do.
Last night I went on a trip. Thanks to the Internet. I'd like to tell you about it now.
After a full Saturday of paper grading, email answering, discussion board posting, and so on, I decided to reward my hard working self with a movie, of the "tucked into bed with a lap top on my lap" kind. I had scored a copy of the movie "Fifth Element
" over the Christmas break; Jared had received it as a gift, but already had a copy, so he passed it on to me. Like I always do, I took to the Internet after I watched it, to learn more about the director, actors, and soundtrack.
A quarter way into the movie, I noticed Tricky
was in the film! Who can mistake his unique voice...it takes me back to my Chicago days, Massive Attack
and all of that. And how incredibly watchable is Gary Oldman?! Good stuff all around. At any rate...
One of the songs that most caught my ear was the one that played during the taxicab chase scene, by Algerian performer Khaled
, titled "Alech Taadi". I looked it up on Wikipedia, and learned this kind of music is called Raï. Ever since my six weeks in Morocco ten years ago, and then after I discovered Natascha Atlas
while living in Miami (I don't remember what led me to her...I heard one of her songs somewhere, perhaps), I have been very intrigued by, and drawn to, Arabic vocals and music, especially when paired with hip hop, trip hop, whatever you want to call it.
So anyway, then I went to YouTube to find Khaled, and listen to his music. From there I started randomly browsing...you know how similar music / videos are displayed on the side of each video? Of course you do, if you've been to YouTube. I kept clicking on other videos, and eventually ran into this artist: Shadia Mansour.
Wow.
Her voice is amazing. They call her the "Queen of Arabic Hip Hop" or something like that...she sings ballads, traditional, and so on, too.
Check out this first video. BEWARE...it's horrible quality, and comes on very loud. I like it, though. A lot. If hip hop, a la beat box, is not your style, check out the second clip below.
Her voice is so beautiful!
Today I looked to see if she is on Pandora. Not yet, it appears. So I put "Khaled" into the station locater, and now I'm listening to that, lots of neat music is coming up.
I love Pandora! I love Shadia Mansour
! I love the Internet for bringing me Shadia Mansour! Apparently she was in Chicago last year...I wonder when she'll be coming to Jacksonville? Ha.
I would travel to see her!
Hear more of her music on her MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/shadiamusic
So there you have it, my most recent journey. Enjoy.
All. The. Time.
Sometimes the sight of this screen makes me want to cry. Other times, I'm very happy to be logged on, especially when I'm finding awesome resources for my lesson plans, or reading sharp, insightful, analytic posts submitted by students who truly care about acquiring knowledge, not just exerting minimal effort for a minimally passing grade. What's worse is when they expect good grades in exchange for minimal effort and achievement! But I digress.
What makes me perhaps most vividly deliriously happy is the ability to explore new music and other cultures, all from the comfort of my own home, thanks to the Internet. While I'd rather be traveling, and discovering these people and places and things face to face, that's just not possible to the degree that I would like. So until I can travel extensively again (the last big big trip I took was a 6 month solo backpacking trip through Europe & North Africa...ten years ago!), the Internet, and occasional weekend trips to Miami and Atlanta, and rare pockets of ethnic restaurants and shops here in Jacksonville, will have to do.
Last night I went on a trip. Thanks to the Internet. I'd like to tell you about it now.
After a full Saturday of paper grading, email answering, discussion board posting, and so on, I decided to reward my hard working self with a movie, of the "tucked into bed with a lap top on my lap" kind. I had scored a copy of the movie "Fifth Element
" over the Christmas break; Jared had received it as a gift, but already had a copy, so he passed it on to me. Like I always do, I took to the Internet after I watched it, to learn more about the director, actors, and soundtrack.A quarter way into the movie, I noticed Tricky
was in the film! Who can mistake his unique voice...it takes me back to my Chicago days, Massive Attack and all of that. And how incredibly watchable is Gary Oldman?! Good stuff all around. At any rate...One of the songs that most caught my ear was the one that played during the taxicab chase scene, by Algerian performer Khaled
, titled "Alech Taadi". I looked it up on Wikipedia, and learned this kind of music is called Raï. Ever since my six weeks in Morocco ten years ago, and then after I discovered Natascha Atlas while living in Miami (I don't remember what led me to her...I heard one of her songs somewhere, perhaps), I have been very intrigued by, and drawn to, Arabic vocals and music, especially when paired with hip hop, trip hop, whatever you want to call it.So anyway, then I went to YouTube to find Khaled, and listen to his music. From there I started randomly browsing...you know how similar music / videos are displayed on the side of each video? Of course you do, if you've been to YouTube. I kept clicking on other videos, and eventually ran into this artist: Shadia Mansour.
Wow.
Her voice is amazing. They call her the "Queen of Arabic Hip Hop" or something like that...she sings ballads, traditional, and so on, too.
Check out this first video. BEWARE...it's horrible quality, and comes on very loud. I like it, though. A lot. If hip hop, a la beat box, is not your style, check out the second clip below.
Her voice is so beautiful!
Today I looked to see if she is on Pandora. Not yet, it appears. So I put "Khaled" into the station locater, and now I'm listening to that, lots of neat music is coming up.
I love Pandora! I love Shadia Mansour
! I love the Internet for bringing me Shadia Mansour! Apparently she was in Chicago last year...I wonder when she'll be coming to Jacksonville? Ha.I would travel to see her!
Hear more of her music on her MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/shadiamusic
So there you have it, my most recent journey. Enjoy.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Student Clubs for Lovers of Wisdom. FSCJ's Kent Campus.
ALL FSCJ students welcome!
Philosophy Club
Fridays @ Kent campus
1 - 2 pm
Room G 126
(enter through cafeteria)
PaRDi Club
(Politics and Rational Discourse)
Thursdays @ Kent campus
12 - 2 pm
Room G 126
(enter through cafeteria)
Contact:
Professor of Political Science
Advisor to both clubs
Professor of Humanities
Advisor to Philosophy club
Adjunct Philosophy Professor
Co-Advisor for Philosophy club
FSCJ Student
Philosophy Club President
FSCJ Student
PaRDi Club President
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
Panama Red at Derby House this Friday!
Panama Red will be in Five Points this Friday!
I first saw Panama Red perform at Luna Star Cafe, in North Miami. I worked there while completing my bachelors degree at FIU. Saw a TON of great music...blues, bluegrass, folk, rock. Good times!
8:00 PM
January 29th, 2010
Derby House, in Five Points
1068 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204
(904) 356-0227
(Derby House breakfast rocks too, by the way...)
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Florida State College at Jacksonville...explore online!
Florida State College at Jacksonville
http://fscj.edu/mydegree/
Campus Voice (school newspaper)
http://www.campusvoiceonline.com/home/
FSCJ...on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/FloridaStateCollege
FSCJ...on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_College_at_Jacksonville
FSCJ...on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jacksonville-FL/Florida-State-College-at-Jacksonville/64437993209
FSCJ...on Twitter
http://twitter.com/FlaStateCollege
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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