There's construction somewhere near work. From high on the train platform, I can see part of the tall, tall crane. There must be some kind of heavy hammer attached, going tick tick BOOOMMM tick tick BOOOOMM.

I keep waiting for the electric guitar to kick in, and I KNOW it's not a concert. Still. Really great drummer there, guys!

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( Rant warnings... )

Today one of my writing students showed me his composition.  He had some good ideas, but his sentences were terribly clumsy.  I told him both points ( Read more... )

One college student always came late, but he tried hard in class so she never said anything.  Then he told the teacher he needs a 'B'.
( Why? )

It's about 95 degrees outside, and humid
I'm in a basement w/AC, drinking lots of water -
and my glasses are still sliding off my face from heat.

To the General Organization Department:
Fix the heavenly temp controls, please.

Started something new, which would be a full-time job if the material lasted long enough ( Read more... )

New job, with lower pay, weird hours, and much traveling.  Not sure I like it.  Well, I like the job, just not the rest.  Sigh.

Looking at SUNY’s course listing for Technical Writing, and not finding it, though the Societ for Technical Communications ( www.stc.org) says they should be able to give me a Masters in this.  Creative Writing?  Not ( Read more... )