I have just returned from a trip to North Liberty, Iowa, where Rick Blunt and I convened at Ann Pleiss-Morris' new abode.  I heard many stories about you (yes, you) and many people you know and my eyes were opened.

Decisions were made.

That is all.

I haven't written in a few days, mostly because I'm a giant failure, but also because, you know, there are things going on.

Most of these are inconsequential. For instance, we ordered a couch and loveseat that wasn't delivered-as-promised after nearly four weeks, so we got other stuff.

I've been prepping work on Waldorf's first production for a ( Read more... )

For those of you interested in your futures in academia...

Pictures of the office, shops, etc.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/560098093xIGtms

My colleague in the department arrived back from vacation today and we spoke for a long time. It was really refreshing ( Read more... )

I just finished the last Harry Potter. It was fantastic!

People who say it was confusing are idiots. Nan and I were screaming at each other from different rooms of our apartment at all the surprises.

Magnifique!

Even quoted from Scripture, did J.K. Rowling.

We're officially in a home now ( Read more... )

I am tired, I ponder ( Read more... )

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http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/05/fox-news-universal-health-care-breeds-terrorists/

Sometimes the thing I like about Olbermann is that he can do the same idealogic stuff that O'Reilly does, except that he uses, you know, facts and stuff.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19588942/