Monthly Archives: December 2011

Student Opinion | What New Emoticons Does the World Need? NYTimes.com

Posted on December 14, 2011 by mrshawke

I can still remember the first time I saw an emoticon. It was around 1996, and my old friend Mike was showing me the website he had put up for our rock band, The Flaming Blue Iguanas (don’t hate :D). … Continue reading →

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Student Opinion | Should People Be Allowed to Obscure Their Identities Online? NYTimes.com

Posted on December 14, 2011 by mrshawke

This New York Times student opinion question focuses on online identities and uses a great word that may be new to you: obscure. Students: Tell us what you think about the question of identity online. What, to you, are the … Continue reading →

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Student Opinion | Do You Have Good Manners? NYTimes.com

Posted on December 14, 2011 by mrshawke

The other week, my husband and I were in the Burger King drive-thru. The man working the first window took my husband’s credit card and handed it back without saying a word. And then, when my husband thanked him, the … Continue reading →

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