February 2008
6 posts
Tumblr's Title
After considering many names for my Tumblr (the most creative, Shelley’s Site, i’m jk), I finally decided on “Impressions.” I chose this because of the fleeting nature of brief microblogs, the business aspect of the word, and the mark I hope to leave on you, the reader. I hope you enjoy reading my tumblelog as much as I enjoy writing it. :)
Survey Finds Teenagers Ignorant on Basic History... →
It makes me sad to realize the implications this story suggests on the role of history and literature outside of academia.
Does Obama Have an Asian Problem? →
The racism charge, she says, is offensive to voters like her and her Japanese-American husband, who conducted extensive research before casting their votes. “It’s generalizing to say that if you support Hillary, you’re not thinking about the candidates but going with what your community leader is telling you — and that you’re racist to boot,” she says.
Celebrating the Semicolon in a Most Unlikely... →
“In terms of punctuation, semicolons signal something New Yorkers rarely do. Frank McCourt, the writer and former English teacher at Stuyvesant High School, describes the semicolon as the yellow traffic light of a “New York sentence.” In response, most New Yorkers accelerate; they don’t pause to contemplate.”
Google Analytics has nothing on this green →
If I ever go public with this tumblelog and have some “mint”, this seems like the cutest analytics program to use. Thanks, Hotin, for the link.
How to make a first-class sandwich →
I’m sick of spending almost $10 for lunch as a poor college student in New York City. This sounds delicious and perfect for a less expensive yet gourmet brown bag for school or work.