Monthly Archives: September 2017

Finally Playing with a Full Deck?

Posted on September 27, 2017 by profmondo

At 4:57 this morning (3:57 Nashville time), I turned 52. I’m actually holding off on the celebration until this weekend, but I’ve been touched by the best wishes I’ve received from hundreds of people, in person or via social media. … Continue reading →

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In Which the Spawn Reclaims a Bit of Her Heritage

Posted on September 21, 2017 by profmondo

Longtime readers may recall that in the Spawn’s preteen and early teen years, she spent a lot of time drawing, with an eye toward creating her own comics one day. As the years went by, however, she became much more … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Quick Ones

Posted on September 18, 2017 by profmondo

My HotEL (History of the English Language) class is getting ready to start a section on Johnson’s Dictionary tomorrow, which is cool, because today would have been the Great Cham’s 308th birthday. Kudos to the folks at Google for making … Continue reading →

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Some Words from Northrop Frye

Posted on September 17, 2017 by profmondo

I find these particularly valuable in our current age. It would be easy to compile a long list of […] determinisms in criticism, all of them, whether Marxist, Thomist, liberal-humanist, neo-Classical, Freudian, Jungian, or existentialist, substituting a critical attitude for … Continue reading →

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Saturday Potpourri: The Long and Windy Week Edition

Posted on September 16, 2017 by profmondo

So the week started with a hurricane and ends with a football game. And there was other stuff too. *** We caught the fringe of Irma’s northeastern quadrant, but that was enough, thanks. All the same, the Dean pulled the … Continue reading →

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A Day with the Spawn

Posted on September 10, 2017 by profmondo

Yesterday was a scheduled Daddy/Daughter day, as we headed for Real City for lunch and a movie. The day’s activities were funded by the Spawn’s earnings; she recently broke the $1K mark in savings from her library work, and decided … Continue reading →

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In Which the Prof Becomes Uncomfortably Aware that He Has a Birthday in 20 Days

Posted on September 7, 2017 by profmondo

I’m 51 years old. Barring something unexpected, I will soon be 52. Unlike the Mad Dog, who loathes the thought of aging, I share my mom’s opinion that getting older beats the alternative. Still, events over the past two days … Continue reading →

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Elevator Ahoy!

Posted on September 6, 2017 by profmondo

Do you ever have the urge to hang around in a shopping center or office building in the late 50s or early 60s? Don’t be ashamed — it’s a natural part of growing up. However, while I can’t direct you … Continue reading →

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Bonus Labor Day Potpourri

Posted on September 4, 2017 by profmondo

I’m letting lunch settle before I go for a walk and come home for some class prep, so I thought I’d share a little bit of this and that while I wait. *** First off, I’d like to put in … Continue reading →

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Saturday Potpourri: Kickoff Edition

Posted on September 2, 2017 by profmondo

It’s been a busy week, and I was pretty worn out after last weekend’s Killer Nashville, but now it’s a 3-day weekend, and I’ve got time to catch up with everyone. So let’s get to it, shall we? *** I … Continue reading →

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