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The college visit gig
This week, I’m going to be on the other side of the fence, as the parent of a high school student visiting a college. Wednesday, my daughter tags along with me as I have lunch with a colleague on a campus she’s not interested in, but when we’re at the college she is interested in, […]
An even more twisted mind under the influence (of a rhinovirus)
Evidently, Michael Bérubé’s state of mind can be very interesting, especially after a great Super Bowl. For the record, I have never been under the influence of anything more serious than Benadryl, though when I was in high school my debate partner and I argued in favor of legalizing marijuana and decided that if we […]
Pacing: when adrenaline is not enough
Bad head cold time today, involving sinuses and other stuff you don’t need to know about. I’m heading to western Washington state on Tuesday for most of a week, so I have to get some things done before then. Yesterday was shot, so today requires getting stuff done (priority: editor stuff). I’m sitting here in […]
At least Timothy Leary chose to drop out…
I think I understand Leary’s choices, or at least the temptation: It’s the end of two very tiring days, when I had a chance to talk for a few hours with one of the folks who tore down Florida’s old Pork Chop Gang. Short story: an undergraduate I’ve been mentoring for a few semesters had […]
Need new brain. Or a walk.
I think I got a bunch of stuff done this morning, but my brain really is not working right now. Either I need a brain transplant or I need to get out of my office, walk somewhere for coffee or something else of sustenance, and revive. I’ll try the second, in hopes that I don’t […]