I have 50 bloody invites to gmail to give away. It’s still in beta. Anyone in the blog world not have one? or extra invitations? Post in comments if you want one.
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Link Dump
I did see Orhan Pamuk last night, and will be seeing Farid Esack tonight (I will post details of that talk soon.) I do, however, have a huge backlog of interesting links I want to dump on you, and they will come in spurts over the next few days.
On Utah’s ‘Silicon Slopes,’ Tech Jobs Get A Lift : NPR
I’m posting this story, because it really is an education story. Look at the quotes. Yes, these companies need engineers, but they also need people who are culturally aware, language savvy, creative and in general, all the things a good humanities/liberal arts education will get you. The future is not an either/or proposition between engineering and literature, but a combination of the two. Unfortunately, as start-ups are looking for these skills, higher education is scaling them back, seeing them as impractical and not profit-making. Too bad the people actually making the money aren’t making the decisions. I actually think higher…
Odd coincidence
While searching out some information on the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), I discovered the Intersex Society of North America (ISNA). I wonder if they too are planning on holding joint meeting?