Through my work in this course, I am more aware of the difference between writing online and offline. Scanability is an aspect of online writing that I am very aware of. I am also more aware of my writing strengthens and weakness.

What have you learned in the course that you think will prove most useful?

Understanding how to write online so that people can scan the page and get the information they are searching for quickly.

One of the more useful aspects of the course was sharing tips for editing. I used several of the techniques when editing my work, although I was never able to successfully read my work backwards.

What questions remain unanswered for you?

I am still looking for the fail proof editing technique.

How can this course be improved or enhanced?

I think I would have benefited from more peer review and/or writing workshops.

This is a working Bibliography for my research paper: Our Relationship with Information in the ITR - Out of control or not? I am confident that I will find additional sources of information to add to this list.

In addition to the guidelines set fourth in our course’s Study Book and the APA manual, I used the UNC-CH Libraries Citing Information.

One thing that I can’t seem to let go if is my computer and the Internet, which is ironic because in addition to work issues keeping me glued to the Internet is my research for this class on Data Smog and Information Overload.

One of the things my research brings to light is the importance of balancing information with life. I hope this week I can be successful at it, because I haven’t done all those lunges and squats to strengthen my legs to sit inside and email!

Article abstract: The article introduces life in Greenwich Connecticut and explores the issues surrounding life in an exceedingly wealthy town including egos and arrogance. In Greenwich, the fight between old and new money has become a social equalizer.

Greenwich Facts from the Article:
• Zip Code: 06830
• Population of Zip Code: 24,552
• Homes worth a million or more: Nearly 2,000, or 47%
• Median Family Income: $105,500
• People Living Below Poverty Line: 1,350
• Located just over an hour from Manhattan by train
• Today, only 28 percent of today's residents were born in Connecticut

Ego and Arrogance
In Greenwich, there is a sense of longstanding privilege evident in the very structure of their city. Appearance is so important to some people, that they feel obligated to drive out-of-towners through a working-class neighborhood, where they point out the Boys and Girls Club building – a project supported completely by private donations.

Town residents say, “There is ego here, but almost no arrogance.” Appropriate for a place where there is always someone with a more, and older, money.

Old Money and New Money – Social Equalizer
Greenwich’s wealth, specifically Old Money, is in instances older than our Nation. However, Old Money is on the out as new investment firms take root in Greenwich, creating a hedge fund capital rivaling Manhattan.

With this increase of firms and people with New Money, astronomical wealth has become a social equalizer.

Everyone in Greenwich is rich.

Summary
Greenwich is a symbol of the Republic’s promise.

Lynch, Patrick J., & Horton, Sarah (2001). Web Style Guide. New Haven: Yale University Press.