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Curmudgeon Jr. (grandson #2). Great thinkers start young.

I am taking a break from grading essay exams. I have this giant pile of material I must plow through. Give a couple of dozen graduate students a couple of hours and they can generate a lot of stuff. Some … Continue reading →

There was a request that those of us who blog/tweet regarding educational topics should make a special effort to post something today in praise of teachers and tech. I understand that part of the focus was to bring attention to … Continue reading →

I have the surreal feeling that I am a character in a television series. I have decided the frustrating thing about this feeling is that I cannot tell if the series is a drama or a comedy. So last Friday … Continue reading →

I have been thinking about the mysteries of life. Why am I here? Where does the universe end? Then there is that strange question about trees falling in a vacant forest. I think this last one is a mystery only … Continue reading →

I was watching Good Morning America before coming to work. They offer many segments on healthy living. There was a short news item today about the military being concerned because a substantial proportion of potential recruits (20% if I remember … Continue reading →

Just bought BarCode Scanner for my HTC Droid Eris. I can look up consumer opportunities and find the best deal. It turns out that the 9.5 oz. box of Hot Tamales price ranges from $3.00 at Amazon.com to $1.79 from … Continue reading →

The end of the semester is drawing near. The college book store has contacted me to determine if I am going to assign the same textbooks next year. Now is the time to explain the “beer money ploy”. I am … Continue reading →

What do you think of the title? My wife says I need a more positive attitude so I am trying. Actually, this is typically not the way things go. For years, many, many years in fact, I have been plagued … Continue reading →

This is a new addition for the category “excuses instructors hear”. My colleague Ric reports that he has been approach by a student asking for an alternative for an examination to be given on Wednesday. This request is pre-emptive. It … Continue reading →