Growing Old Disgracefully

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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Published on March 6 2008

Life in Wisconsin just took a break for the press conference, carried live on probably every single station in the state. Those of us who weren't already crying in our cheese curds shed a few during Favre's emotional goodbye. It sure was a fun run, wasn't...

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hey, i almost forgot

Published on March 5 2008

Along with all of the wailing and gnashing of teeth over yesterday's tragedy... wasn't there a Presidential Primary somewhere yesterday? Not that you'd know it by listening/ watching news reports in our great Dairy State.....

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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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WAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Published on March 4 2008

He can't. He just CAN'T. The 'sconsin winters just got very much longer, without our favorite adopted son. He was always just so. damn. much. FUN. to watch, even if it was sometimes with hands covering our eyes.... Brett, it's been a joy. You always looked...

Stumping for Clinton, Steinem Says McCain's P.O.W. Cred Is Overrated AUSTIN, Texas—Feminist icon Gloria Steinem took to the stump on Hillary Clinton’s behalf here last night and quickly proved that she has lost none of her taste for provocation. From...

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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?!?):...