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February 10, 2009

Pretty AND Smart

I am not easily impressed by web sites because normally they are glitzy and shallow, or worse, shallow and ugly. I just hate the ugly ones.

Shmoop is worth checking out, though. It covers Literature, US History and Poetry right now with more coming, complete with headings like, "In a Nutshell" and "Why Should I Care?" Any website that includes Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" in their Poetry section and proceeds to discuss it in an engaging, intelligent way makes me sit up and take notice.

If you have a brain in your head, this one is worth taking a look.

Posted at 05:21 AM in Web/Tech | Permalink

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Ms. House I think that you should definately create a site that has nothing to do with our school.... maybe the background could have rubber chickens.

Posted by: Hannah | February 10, 2009 at 12:34 PM

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