My main research project this semester...
Out of the Credit Crisis Morass of 2008 - More Oversight Eyes; More Transparency Use of Ockham's Razor
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Having a wonderful weekend

semester is almost completely over...  one more paper... no big deal

New Posts on RFJ

Rethinking the Way We Teach Hegel
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Semester wrapping up.  I taught my last class Friday and I take finals this coming week.  It's pretty much over because my finals are e-a-s-y.  I feel really good about this semester.  I feel really good about how I did and even better about getting to relax a lot in December.  I just feel good about stuff in general.  I like where I live, what I ( Read more... )

An open letter to Peter LaBarbera

praise be... risen from the dead.  Political commentary resumes at redfuzzyjesus

Campaign 2008 - Post Game Analysis

And now: Educating Peter

clap if you believe in ferries.

I'm in Europe for Spring Break.  I've been to Bath, Windsor Castle, and Stonehenge so far in England.  Since I've already been to London a few times I've forfeited the usual touristy stuff.  I have friends that have lived here for a while so we haven't been sightseeing as much as just hanging out in neighborhoods I might not otherwise ( Read more... )

I posted two new articles on RFJ

Primary Concerns - looks at the competition between Hillary and Obama

Worth A Thousand Words - looks at the use of propagandist cartoons against target groups

Sadly, on the day after Christmas this year my brother-in-law was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  The prognosis was originally positive and it has thrown my sister and her husband into a six-week tailspin of hospital stays and thinking of answers to questions no one likes to consider even in the hypothetical.  To make matters graver, they had their ( Read more... )

Lately there has been a noticeable change in my appearance that has disturbed several friends.  I wanted to write a post about it to assuage anyone’s concerns and maybe deflect some criticism that - while well intentioned - is misplaced and unduly harsh.  In 2007 I lost and replaced 8 cell phones.  Causes varied but included dropping a phone in a ( Read more... )

So, I’m a happy bunny right now and have been for sometime.  And I feel like posting about it.  Things are going well.  I like my graduate program and the work I’m producing.  I’m going to be named on two articles coming out soon in a ( Read more... )