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- A Cup of Tea with My Knitting, Please — A former student on knitting, newlywed life, and other matters
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- The Misadventures of Katie — a bass-playing Clash fan and former student
- The Port Stands At Your Elbow
- Themes
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Monthly Archives: April 2016
Happy Bloggiversary, and Twisted Sister: Potpourri
As of today, I’ve been doing this blog for six years. I started doing it at the Mad Dog’s suggestion, and as a means of distracting myself from the horrors of my parents’ murders almost a year earlier. It became … Continue reading
In Which the Prof Has an Ancestor in the News
I’ve mentioned before that although I moved to Mondoville in 2003, my family has deep roots in this part of the country, and even this part of the state. My dad was born in Greenwood, SC, about 35 miles from … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Family
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Well, I Wasn’t Expecting That…
At the year-end faculty meeting this afternoon, it was announced that I have been selected to receive this year’s W.C. “Billy” Carter Professorship, one of two one-year endowed professorships awarded each year at Newberry College. It’s an honor I hadn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Why I Do What I Do
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QotD: Mondo’s Law Redux Edition
Over the years, I’ve tried to suggest that we place too much emphasis on the political agon as a portion of our identities. I believe that the slogan “The personal is political” drives out the chance for things to be … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Politics, Why I Do What I Do
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Sunday Morning Potpourri
I have about a dozen papers to grade before Phase 1 of Gradeapalooza concludes, but I figured I’d procrastinate a bit check in here before diving into the day’s work. *** Saw the new version of The Jungle Book with the Spawn … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, Family, Literature, Music, Pixel-stained Wretchery
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QotD: Choking on Smug Edition
Today at lunch, I was chatting with a colleague of mine who is rather to the left. Unsurprisingly, we disagree about quite a few things, but we continue to engage intellectually, because we like each other and we make each … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Politics
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In Which the Prof Is Glad He Teaches English
I admit that I’m a terrible person, but when I saw this headline, there’s a part of me that said, “Those who can, do. Those who can’t…” On the other hand, Gradeapalooza no longer seems so bad. Seriously, I wish … Continue reading
Posted in Education
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