During the early days of space travel, astronaut jokes were very common. As with most genre humor, the jokes were not about astronauts or even the Mercury, Gemini, or Apollo programs. They were really about human nature. By the time … Continue reading Stop Feeding the Monkey
Over drinks this week with a friend, we eventually got around to some philosophical analysis. You know, the kind that comes after you’ve gone through the inside baseball at work and exchanged family updates. You can tell when the conversation enters … Continue reading “You Get Used to It”
I did something this week that I have not done in twenty years of teaching: I walked out of class. I didn’t do it on the spur of the moment. Like a troubled marriage, things had been leading up to … Continue reading Hissy Fit 101
It’s May, and I am ready to give my commencement address. The only problem is that I have not been invited to give it. Too bad. It’s a good one. I have entitled it “The Two Lincolns.” Actually, I haven’t … Continue reading “The Two Lincolns”
