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8 Thoughts on 'American Colossus'
American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900 by H.W. Brands 1. Maybe the best way to understand the first third...
Technology trumps collegiality
Last night I had the pleasure of attending the drama department production of Cabaret. I thought our students did a...
Accountability vs. Responsibility
A recent New York Times article describes an incident in which two young people on bicycles ran down an 87-year-old...
Who's Watching the Store?
I was sitting in a session on InCommon at Internet 2 this week when I noticed my spouse’s name pop...
Jeff Biggers and the Coal-Free Future
Many write well; fewer of those also try to do the work of the better angels. Jeff Biggers ( The...
The most sustaionable product?
I was speaking with a Greenback student and the question was raised, "what's a good example of a sustainable product?"...
Ask the Administrator: Apologies
An occasional correspondent writes: I'm an adjunct at a local CC. This semester, I haven't been very good about grading...
Wish List for a Digital To-Do List Platform
How do you manage your To-Do lists? My wife uses paper and a pen. She is incredibly efficient and accomplishes...