Procrastination

Technology Is A Procrastination Enabler, Not A Cause

9 Feb 2012

Yesterday’s post about useful iPad apps for students stirred up lots of interesting discussion, including debates over whether a tablet was a better choice for a student than a notebook PC. But there’s one thread in the conversation I do take issue with: the idea that you shouldn’t have any form of technology at a lecture, because you’ll only get distracted. Picture by ...

Musings on the inevitablitiy of procrastination

9 Feb 2012

By: Mary McDermott Some people would like to be able to do the most extravagant things and ndash;-like to go to Hogwarts or meet Edward Cullen or pet a unicorn. I would simply like to meet people who can honestly tell me that they have never procrastinated on anything. And I...

Facebook IPO: Should Users Get a Cut of Zuckerberg's Billions?

7 Feb 2012

Each day Facebook serves as a procrastination tool for students struggling to write papers, office workers stranded at their desks, and social media junkies getting their fix. But what if posting on Facebook was your job? What if users made money based on all the content they generated for the inter...