The other day I went to the Faculty Technology Office for help posting an online exam for one of my courses. The woman who works there asked two student aides to observe so they could learn the process. When she … Continue reading iHomophone
I peaked in the fourth grade, at least as far as group photos are concerned. If you think about it, our lives are measured in group photos, so it turns out to be a good measure of progress, even success. … Continue reading Love from the Front Row to the Back
I’ll just come out and say it. I didn’t like watching the Senate confirmation hearings this week, and I don’t understand why they had to be televised. Televising them brought out the worst in people. The Democrats engaged in grandstanding, … Continue reading We’re All Flies Now
I have a lot going on. I know everybody says that, but in my case it’s true. For example, right now I am working on a six-part fictional series with a partner and writing a book about business and ideology. … Continue reading Ironing it all Out
I’m an inventive type. I have come up with all sorts of ideas from a legless patio table I built for Mothers Day in high school to a plow-like snow shovel, self-regenerating automobile paint, and a rubber mat to prevent … Continue reading A Mercenary of Macaroons
I went to a memorial service this week. A colleague died suddenly last month, and an inter-religious service was offered for those who knew and worked with him. Family members also attended. The service was held at the university church … Continue reading On Eulogies and Lies
I got a package the other day from my daughter. It contained a fidget spinner with the printed message “couldn’t pick a better dad.” I was touched. Three of my grandsons have fidget spinners, most decorated in flames or menacing video … Continue reading Not Leaving Well Enough Alone
