http://michaelmeckler.com classical antiquity, medieval studies, Latin language and literature, Celtic studies, classical tradition http://michaelmeckler.com/images/rss_image.jpg http://michaelmeckler.com Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:27:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) en-us Copyright 2008 Those visiting the redesigned MichaelMeckler.com will have noticed that blog entries end with links to three social bookmarking sites (de.licio.us, Digg and Propeller). I am now including those links in the This Week in History feature. This+week+in+history de.licio.us Digg Propeller social+bookmarking http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/290608.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/290608.html Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:27:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) George Carlin's use of profanity often seemed to serve a greater purpose. The main direction of his profanity was to get his audience to think about language: how it is used, defined and manipulated. profanity comedy Carlin http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/240608.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/240608.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:35:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) I was struck the other day reading septuagenarian historian Jesse Lemisch's HNN essay on joining Facebook. I suspect, however, that social networking sites will eventually go the way of carbon paper and photographic film, and sooner rather than later. HNN Lemisch Facebook MySpace social+networking open+platform http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/220608.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/220608.html Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:20:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) Morality is always regulated in two ways: internally -- when you do the right thing because it's the right thing to do; and externally -- when you do the right thing because society prevents or hinders you from doing the wrong thing. autos driving gasoline energy gas+prices behavior http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/190608.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/190608.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:55:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) The controversy surrounding computer images kept on a federal judge's personal website provides an important reminder to anyone with a website, or even with an account on a social networking site (like Facebook or MySpace). Kozinski web Facebook MySpace http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/170608.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/170608.html Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:24:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) For those who've been visiting the site lately (and there aren't too many of you), you've noticed little change since the BETA version went live two weeks ago. This+Week+In+History redesign beta Meckler http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/150608.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/150608.html Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:01:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler) Well, I'm finally back online from the latest redesign...and a little earlier than promised. redesign beta Meckler http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/010608.html http://michaelmeckler.com/blog/010608.html Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:01:00 EDT reply @ newscript.com (Michael Meckler)