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Groceries and grasping
I was in a grocery store checkout line last week. The woman in line ahead of me had two children...
The Mote in Thy Brother's Eye
A theme in budget reduction processes in some states is an enthusiasm for cannibalizing some institutions in the hopes of...
ABCs and PhDs: Coming back for a Ph.D.
Earlier this week I came across this old Time magazine article, which reminded me of an interesting character, Dr. Theo...
Following Someone Nice
I'm increasingly convinced that one of the most common flaws of so many administrators is a misguided urge to be...
Mothering at Mid-Career: One Busy Week
I’m not sure I’ve ever had a week like this as an academic. My week started with a meeting, and...
The One With Nudity
I use the gym on campus, since it's cheap and convenient to work. It's nicer than some private health clubs...
Science, journalism and other sports
Saturday, the Washington Post finally published the news that George Will has been intentionally misinforming his readers on the topic...
Spring Break 2009
Some of my students may be joshin’ me; they all insist they’re going home to study, eat a few good...
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