Monthly Archives: April 2008

I think I should get myself a few of these: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we9_CdNPuJg]

Given that we can’t do much about clueless students other than laugh, here are a few incredible anecdotes: http://philosophersanon.blogspot.com/2008/04/annual-bitch-about-grade-negotiation.html My favourite: I once had a student complain after having missed an exam that he didn’t *know* that the exam would … Continue reading →

Throughout the weekend I’ve been getting desperate emails from my students, who are finishing up their revisions before turning in their final papers to me on Monday.  Having just waded through my own revision work, I am tempted to send … Continue reading →

Well, after a major effort on Thursday, I felt a bit tuckered out on Friday.  Time at the gym, teaching, and a number of student conferences left me with nothing but a desire to sleep when I got home that … Continue reading →

Well, I stuck to my page-an-hour goal and threw down 17 pages of my paper yesterday: some pages very good, some very bad, and some thankful to be in the middle.  I will be taking my second (and final) look … Continue reading →

Our house has been an interesting place as of late. Sydney and I have taken turns being bitten by the “outdoors” bug, usually when the other has a terribly pressing academic responsibility that requires one to be tied to a … Continue reading →

This evening Sydney and I went out.  We met up after our classes, had dinner at Moosewood, the famous Ithaca vegetarian restaurant (and source for some great cookbooks!), and then attended a visiting company’s performance of The Tempest at our … Continue reading →

I noticed some flowers that I didn’t recognize coming up in the woods the other day: Anyone recognize what it is? I think I know by now, but confirmation never hurt anyone. Sydney

Here’s what I’ve been working on for the last few days: Notice the one lonely flat of peppers. With any luck, tomatoes and other things should be joining them soon. Sydney

Does duct tape melt in hot attics?