Today, my small regional-campus class took their midterm exam. After everyone finished, we walked across the parking lot and had lunch together at Pizza Hut. I listened to these lovely people talk about what school has meant to them. And … Continue reading
Bear’s and Mama Bear’s are cool, but nothing was ever as cool as Funky’s and Fred’s. That eyeball wallpaper. The chastity belts hanging from the ceiling. The weird unisex bathroom in the middle of the dining area, with doors that … Continue reading
Fark. Are we ever too old? Well, some of us, but not me. Check this out. I was just there, and then I visited Anacronym and he was just there, too. I’d participate but I’m not smart enough with the … Continue reading
This coming week is the half-way point for the semester, and I’m giving a big midterm exam every day but Monday. Tonight and tomorrow, I’m finally catching up with my grading, and tomorrow night I’ll be writing the two big … Continue reading
I was awakened this morning by a mosquito, gracefully dancing and singing on my eyelid. I now look like I’ve been sucker-punched, and the mosquito is burning in hell. Ah, nature. And what’s with this mosquito in OCTOBER??? Shouldn’t they … Continue reading
I hope you all read Education Wonks daily. His blog is intelligent, knowledgeable, and will keep you up-to-date with all the latest issues in Education. And since education concerns our children, everything about it is important. To those of us … Continue reading