Trending § Campus Clocks § Carillons § Retrodiction
- 0808.December.Sunday
- 0909.December.Monday
Intellectual Property
Innovation – Standardization – Commoditization run along a continuum. Today we unpack some of the ideas that hasten (and prohibit) leading practice discovery; how quickly goods and services become a “human right”; why all of this is relevant to education communities and why some believe that commoditization is a myth.
From the Wikipedia
In business literature, commoditization is defined as the process by which goods that have economic value and are distinguishable in terms of attributes (uniqueness or brand) end up becoming simple commodities in the eyes of the market or consumers. It is the movement of a market from differentiated to undifferentiated price competition and from monopolistic competition to perfect competition. Hence, the key effect of commoditization is that the pricing power of the manufacturer or brand owner is weakened: when products become more similar from a buyer’s point of view, they will tend to buy the cheapest.
https://twitter.com/StandardsMich/status/1318508254658502657?s=20
- 1010.December.Tuesday
- 1111.December.Wednesday
Hello World!
Today we explain our collaboration with other education settlements in the US and other nations. We conform to participation requirements set by ANSI US Technical Advisory Groups to the International Organization for Standardization but we also have liaison with other universities in the European Union who conform to the participation requirements of their own national standards bodies.
Use the login credentials at the upper right of our home page. Because a great deal of content is copyright protected by the International Electrotechnical Commission, International Organization for Standardization and International Telecommunications Union, please contact bella@standardsmichigan.com for an advance agenda.
https://standardsmichigan.com/international-standards-teleconference-today-11-am-eastern/
17 equations that changed the world pic.twitter.com/69jV97p8mM
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) December 21, 2024
https://standardsmichigan.com/iso-tc-309/
https://standardsmichigan.com/iec-2021/
https://standardsmichigan.com/itu-academia/
d
https://standardsmichigan.com/time-frequency-services/
d
https://standardsmichigan.com/readability-of-design-standards/
v
- 1212.December.Thursday
Elevators & Lifts
Going Up: Uncovering the Art Deco Elevators of Landmarked Building Interiors
Architectural Digest: Why The Chrysler Building is a New York City Icon
The Elevator Consultants: Standards
Many education communities have 100’s of elevators and escalators. This is a difficult space for driving costs down
(because of strong manufacturer and labor presence) but we will give the “old college try”
https://youtu.be/Y2q8sbJDLEw
Eric and Shari Schlesinger met in Hardwick’s elevator on move-in day in 1972, leading to a 42-year marriage.@TempleUnivhttps://t.co/3QTh51f4JB pic.twitter.com/Ek5vD9s5lF
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) January 17, 2023
Normalize bringing your baby with you.🤍 pic.twitter.com/qztfkDpCo7
— Clare Anne Ath (@clareanneath) December 11, 2024
- 1313.December.Friday
Paraskevidekatriaphobia Mathematics
The formal Latin name for the fear of Friday the 13th is “paraskevidekatriaphobia.” This term combines the Greek words “Paraskeví” (meaning Friday) and “dekatreís” (meaning thirteen), with “phobia” (meaning fear).
Etymology:
- Paraskeví (Παρασκευή): Greek word for Friday.
- Dekatreís (δεκατρείς): Greek word for thirteen.
- Phobia (φοβία): Greek word for fear.
This term was coined to describe the specific fear of this particular date, which is considered unlucky in various cultures. An alternative term sometimes used is “friggatriskaidekaphobia,” which incorporates “Frigg,” the Norse goddess for whom Friday is named.
For more detailed information, you can refer to the sources discussing the psychological and cultural aspects of this phobia:
Luciadagen Hanseatics
December 13 is St Lucia’s Day, a Christian tradition celebrated mostly in the Nordic countries. This annual tradition is a symbol of bringing light in the darkness of winter, warming the hearts, and offering joy. Happy St Lucia’s Day! pic.twitter.com/FHUlEfcS2y
— Riku-Matti Kinnunen (@rmkinnunen) December 13, 2023
Happy Santa Lucia Day! Lucy is a symbol of light and hope in the darkness of winter. May we all find her when we need her, and bear her light and hope for others when we find we have some to spare. As is tradition, I made Lussekatter, or St. Lucia S-shaped rolls. ❤️🕯️❤️🕯️❤️ pic.twitter.com/3dfFrYefin
— Katie Carlson (@katiehc) December 13, 2023
Lively 300
you shall above all things be glad and young
For if you’re young,whatever life you wear
it will become you;and if you are glad
whatever’s living will yourself become…— e.e. cummings
A walk through the status of best practice literature that sets the standard of care for safety and sustainability in the education facilities built for the performance arts.
Readings: The Seven Lively Arts (1924) Glibert Seldes (Oxford Academic review)
https://twitter.com/RoyalBalletSch/status/1651974785490878464?s=20
This Is Marshall McLuhan (1967)https://t.co/HiR9l0Nk9ahttps://t.co/FEzQc7Hs3y pic.twitter.com/C8xUfOdDZe
— Standards Michigan (@StandardsMich) November 10, 2023
https://youtu.be/DcXb9KWZtZU?si=2qeTsLy2bm1VAKiL
- 1414.December.Saturday
Rogers Middle School "Miracle on 34th Street"
https://youtu.be/x9qnnIRG9UY?si=HLmxOTXBeeHr7zU-
https://youtu.be/BFFKlh0xWy8?si=rhmiS1X0jeg2jqRM
https://youtu.be/Rn_1Wpi15ns?si=-L2AXJi2GzJNgm5D
Army-Navy Game
AMERICA IS BACK.
Our National Anthem as good as it gets.#ArmyNavy 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/5KPcImecAL
— Wesley Hunt (@WesleyHuntTX) December 14, 2024
IT’S GAMEDAY 🇺🇸!
⏰ 3 PM
📺 CBS#ArmyNavy pic.twitter.com/WNNzl30fjW— Army-Navy Game (@ArmyNavyGame) December 14, 2024
On Saturday, @CBSSports will proudly present the 125th Army-Navy Game.
It’s a tradition that will continue for many years to come, following today’s announcement that CBS will remain the home of this historic and revered rivalry through 2038. pic.twitter.com/E0y69kMV7H
— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) December 9, 2024
🤩🇺🇸🏈🫡 #ArmyNavy pic.twitter.com/iW7jvhxMdy
— Army-Navy Game (@ArmyNavyGame) December 12, 2024

We’re “organized” but not too organized; like the bookseller who knows where every book can be found.
at a conference where you don’t have to present
— Peyman Milanfar (@docmilanfar) April 4, 2025
#AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter
Academics be like 👇 pic.twitter.com/6cpVEw3PVS
— Reviewer 2 (@GrumpyReviewer2) April 2, 2024