Englilsh Paper
(Yes, the title's on purpose.)
So I was reading my boring English Composition book... Wading through common sense blathering about procedures I already do, tips I already know, and examples to reinforce the things I already do and already know. Yeah... It's a pretty boring book. My FAQs pocket book is far more interesting... It actually gives me examples of techniques without giving me 10 pages of someone's boring report.
Anyway, they were talking about using the internet for finding sources... Yeah, big revelation for me, man. Internet search sites? Woah. But then they go through a "basic internet glossary". You know... Things like "blog" and "cyberspace" (what, is this the 90s again?) and "newsgroup". Stuff you would be well off knowing, right? Well... Not entirely:
MOO A multiuser domain, object-oriented, provides a space in which people can meet at a given time to discuss a particular topic.
MUD A multiuser domain (or dungeon) enables simultaneous communication, often by role-playing a certain character or persona.
Tell me... Why are these terms in the section of the chapter discussing where to find sources online? Unless you're actually doing a paper about MOOs and MUDs... This book is incredibly lame on so many levels. All the tips I've read so far have been given to me for free via National Novel Writing Month. The only thing I'm actually learning is how to write MLA-style papers, which is basically learning how to do margins in Word and learning how to type that source properly so you don't get sued for plagiarism, pfft.
As an avid MUD player, I find this humorous... Useless! But humorous.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to prepare for a new member orientation for Phi Theta Kappa. I guess my 4.0 GPA is starting to turn some heads. I have to say that I'm a bit surprised... I didn't think Ivy Tech was this connected. (Or, even if they were this well connected, I'm surprised they have the competence to organize something like this... Of course, this is coming from the college who can't keep appointments, can't straighten out financial aid without outside intervention, and overlooks people with a perfect grade for the Dean's List.)