Alan Ackmann

Author for Pluralsight, Writing Professor at DePaul University

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Harry Shearer leaving #Simpsons. Bye-diddly-eye, neighborino.

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Baby girl's crawling Minnie toy, when patted on the tush, says, "Great job! Aren't you sweet!" It seems like a suspect message.

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This year, my students have started formatting reading journal notes like reddit discussion threads. Awesome. #teaching

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Following a Tesla. Never seen one in the wild. As you'd expect, the driver's driving style was very considerate of others.

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Last night's @Pluralsight @MSIgnite party had a 3D selfie booth. My scaled down Alan action figure should be here in two weeks. No joke.

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Wow, conferences that don't cater to academics and non-profits are a whole different ball game. #MSIgnite

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About to start author hours at the Pluralsight booth. I'll be here until four. Come on by if you're around! #MSIgnite

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@MSCloud I teach technical writing, and I'm developing a course on communicating in IT crisis contexts, so I'm chatting with security folk.

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Heading off to Microsoft Ignite at McCormick Place, and looking forward to lots of conversations about technology and writing. #MSIgnite

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Something that makes me feel old: Steven Tyler needing to reach for his reading glasses. #idol

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Curious music choice for road and school closing announcements: Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here"

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My blizzard activity: Simpsons w/Homer & Burns snowed in at cabin. "Lord, protect this rocket house & all who dwell w/in the rocket house."

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Current snowfall:13 in & counting.Can't see across the street. 30 mph wind. Thunder & lightning. Yee-haw.

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For the curious or concerned, all Chicago Ackmanns are safe at home and waiting out the blizzard.

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Oh well, I guess having the Rams and the Bears in the playoffs was a bit much to ask. At least that simplifies who I root for!

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Buffalo Wild Wings=Sports bar+baby changing station. Most awesome.

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My infant son bit me on the neck. Does that mean I'll turn into a baby too?

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Depressing fact: local Best Buy has no classical music section at all, but DOES have entire section of WWF DVDs.

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For his first Thanksgiving, my son is almost exactly the same weight as the turkey.

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Just passed train for Ringling Bros. circus. It looked disappointingly normal, but I'm not sure what I expected. Lions? A clown?