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Please, No More Edsels At Least

I wrote a while back about my feeling that the complexity of technology is accelerating so rapidly that we can’t...

Maybe I'm Jaded, But...

This story didn't surprise me. Having been on this side of the desk for a while now, I can attest...

Sustainability work #5 - Staffing the students

I don't want to say that I have as much contact with students as a typical faculty member, but I...

In Praise of Boondoggles

I have the relative misfortune of following in the footsteps of some pretty good managers. Right now a brain-dead predecessor...

Mothering at Mid-Career: A Much-Needed Break

This fall has been busy. I'm pretty sure I say that every year, but with three full classes, several important...

Career Coach: Should I Apply to Academia?

Dear all, This is the first time I come to this site. I have a question, and wasn't sure how...

Sustainability work #4 - Spreading the gospel

Maybe I'm a heretic, but I think a sustainable society/economy/environment can be nicer than the one we've got now. (And...

Drama Mama: Nervous

This blog doesn’t count for scholarship. My published essay in Mama PhD doesn’t count for scholarship. My participation in a...