pics and babbling

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Published on March 21 2008

Right now, I am mired in the labyrinth that is U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East and Africa in the post-WWII period. It's great. And ya know? *I* woulda done it differently. Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Heh.

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Yes, it's smarter than I am

Published on March 18 2008

Continuing on the "cellphone" thread, I need to explain something. If I'm not answering your calls, there's a very good reason. It's not that I'm ignoring you. I can't figure out how. Centro™ smartphone Oh dear. This thing has the internets built in,...

...for someone whose *only* phone is a cellphone.

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omg

Published on March 7 2008

Checking in [again] on the just-finished class to see if grades are in, I find this on the front page/ announcements section: The best term paper this term, and perhaps the best I have ever gotten for MH 403, was by [yours truly] on American domestic...

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Easiest Comedy Routine Ever

Published on March 4 2008

Those of us in Cheese-land are calling everyone we know seeking consolation. I even woke up a friend in California to break the sad news. Her response? Completely out of character. Also completely unprintable on a family website. So. Trying to heal my...

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Another one down....

Published on March 1 2008

....what seems like about 359 to go. Another class in the can. The grade panic will now begin. [Cue Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries"] or [Tom Petty "The Wa-a-a-a-i-ting is the Hardest Part"] Up next (on Monday, for cryin' out loud! Where's MY spring break?!?):...

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Everybody But You

Published on February 29 2008

Works and Days: Everybody But You I don’t know how many forgotten Americans there are out, but I have a feeling the answer may well determine the next election. Read the whole thing. I hope our candidates do.

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Just so y'all know....

Published on February 27 2008

Diebold Accidentally Leaks Results Of 2008 Election Early

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Deadlines, schmedlines....

Published on February 27 2008

It occurs to me that, best intentions or no, I always seem to wind up caught with my figurative pants down when the end of each class looms. Not only do I have a final exam to write by Saturday night, I am also frantically putting the finishing touches...