Monthly Archives: March 2007

Just in case we don’t have enough things on this blog about the v-word, I’ve been wandering around for weeks in a daze after reading about the following case: A theatre in Florida, deciding to change the name of the … Continue reading →

A little bit of background. Most of you have probably heard of this play that’s been getting quite a bit of attention called ‘The V Monologues’ (personally, I don’t have much of a problem with public use of the terms … Continue reading →

I got an email from my department today announcing that we would not be required to put in hours as research assistants and such for our summer stipend. Although I would in general be happy to be given money, this … Continue reading →

James Howard Kunstler, best-known for his rants about the evils of suburbia and oil-based companies, has a cool feature on his website called ‘Eyesore of the Month‘. His pictures and acerbic commentary are wonderful for those of us who tend … Continue reading →

We’ve reached the point in the semester where we’ve just gotten a grip on the reading for each week, and now the paper deadlines are beginning to come down the pike.  Yikes.  If this is to be our last semester … Continue reading →

Although I’m currently swamped with reading (and grading, and writing . . .), I thought I’d take a look at my department’s “Procedural Guide” to get a firmer handle on what happens when the semester ends. Apparently the transition from … Continue reading →

Although it would be better if I could go on someone else’s money . . . Erin

I need some serious help.  Sydney has two paper deadlines bearing down on him, coinciding nicely with decent temperatures and a day full of sunshine.  Sydney thinks it’s spring.  Apparently “spring” means for him that books are distasteful and academia … Continue reading →