I'd like to address the topic of Comparative Media Studies, a field N. Katherine Hayles introduces early in her 2012 book How We Think and that she revisits periodically throughout the progression of her arguments in the book. Hayles draws on a variety of examples where Comparative Media Studies (CMS from here on) is integrated into a collegiate seminar, with … Continue reading Comparative Media Studies
Month: November 2016
Aristotle, Political Platforms and the “Good”
Today was a tremendously difficult day for me. I'm still in a state of utter disbelief. I in no way want to be dismissive of anyone's opinions in this post, but I'd like to comment on our new president-elect's reliance on "uneducated" voters this election season. I don't wish to equate intelligence directly with a college … Continue reading Aristotle, Political Platforms and the “Good”
NaNoWriMo 2016
This year's NaNoWriMo (National Novel-Writing Month) is in full swing, and I'm working hard toward the 50,000-word goal for the 30 days of writing. I've got a major advantage, as I've been working on a project for a few months now, off-and-on, and had about 20,000 words prior to the month's beginning. In Syracuse, we … Continue reading NaNoWriMo 2016
