Author Archives: fustianist

Erin’s hyacinths or Farmer Sydney?

Well, a day-and-a-half can be just enough rope to hang yourself with, I am coming to realize.  I forgot that the mind moves far too fast (up into exhilaration, down into despair) to make that period of time seem safe.  … Continue reading →

Exactly one week from right now I will be free.  Free to get up and leave my desk, free to leave my computer off (okay, okay, or free to use it only for fun), free to go outside and garden … Continue reading →

After chomping at the bit for several weeks in April, Sydney was finally able to get on his “main” garden just last week.  Last night he put up the main fence posts and I started moving dirt.  Gardening has begun … Continue reading →

Our first harvest of the year:

Okay, so I’m a bit slow.  I’ve never felt slow before in my life, but grad school has a way of making even the most confident students feel pretty darn close to stupid.  In my case, I realized I’m slow … Continue reading →

From one female undergraduate to another as I walked by them: “He’d be the perfect husband.  He’d never forget your birthday, buy you presents, and kiss you frequently.” Erin

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 →