The trick is to pick the right sorts of projects for the top of the list. The ideal sorts of things have two characteristics, First, they seem to have clear deadlines (but really don't). Second, they seem awfully important (but really aren't). Luckily, life abounds with such tasks. In universities the vast majority of tasks fall into this category ( Read more... )

( Odd dream, partly remembered. )

I don't remember what the dream was... I do remember waking up with a start and realizing that I'd just kicked Tilman, hard. This is not the first time. It's not even the first time I remember. Hopefully this time I didn't leave a bruise on his legs.

I marinated the chicken thawing in the fridge. Mustard/cranberry juice, with Asian spices.

(Yes, mustard and cranberry juice. I tried it once out of desperation when the fridge was pretty bare, and it worked so well I've done it again a number of times.)

Then I unproductively picked up the computer and compulsively commented on all the new ( Read more... )

Where to start ( Read more... )

Is it worse to wake up at 3 am, when I know that sooner or later I'll get tired and go back to sleep, or at 6 am, when I know that Tilman will be up soon, and it's really rather rude to go back to bed just when he's getting up ( Read more... )