when it became news that C. S. Lewis' work was a Christian allegory?

I cannot believe the fuss in the media...

::shakes head in confusion::

Maybe it is a comment on the times that some things that have been privileged before are no longer. Maybe it is a sign that more diversity is promoted, but somehow I don't think so.

strategic planners who do not know an action plan with timelines and deadlines and accountability to SAVE THEIR LIFE!!!!!!

Spent, compressed into 8 hours, the paralysis of going over old ground that we have experienced for 3 fucking years...

Could have finished my book chapter.

::sigh::

I have such a headache. To quote Illyria...

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Have finally finished all the preparation for the presentation I have to do in Edmonton this week. And all I want to really do is to curl up with my newest LeGuin novel and be in my PJs all day ( Read more... )

I just heard from Mookie Balls today, and he won't be back from Tanzania for another week.
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Babies with PhDs... I have had the most frustrating week as the Chair of a hiring committee and as a member of a committee to redesign the internal decision-making structures. And it has become exceptionally clear to me that I am working with babies! Babies with hidden agendas.

Whinging... demanding...

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Nicked from estepheia:

My Viking name...

Niðbjörg Bonemangler(Well, actually, that wouldn't really be your name -- since you're female, your name would be something like "Niðbjörg Björnsdottir". But this is the twenty-first century, and you want to be known for who you are, not for who your father was, right? Right ( Read more... )

Well, it seems as if I just may be a fairy godmother this summer...

So, Chani, in granting wish number #4, here is what you are getting into... And remember the lesson taught to us by Cordelia, "Be careful what you wish. You just might get it!"

*g*

::crosses fingers that cut really works::

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I just have to make sure I have some clean underwear!

I'm off to Phoenix on Wednesday morning to a conference. Anybody know any hot spots or interesting things to do in town?

I don't really have time to go anywhere far since I am supposed to be attending and presenting at a conference, learning about the most cutting edge research [blah... blah ( Read more... )

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