Monthly Archives: January 2020

Stamps of Approval

Posted on January 30, 2020 by profmondo

I was informed today by my Dean that it looks like my sabbatical this fall is a go, pending the college president’s signature. As I noted some time back, I intend to spend it focusing on my creative work, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Night Potpourri: Busy, Busy, Busy Edition

Posted on January 26, 2020 by profmondo

I have numerous meetings in the coming days, and had some other committee work with which to deal on Friday, so getting focused has been a bit of a challenge. Still, here we are. *** At the Mondoville basketball doubleheader … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Iambic Feet of Clay Edition

Posted on January 19, 2020 by profmondo

Mrs. M is at the gym, and I just got home from Wal-Mart a few minutes ago. So what say we get caught up, huh? *** Classes resumed on Tuesday, and my sections are what my mom would have called … Continue reading →

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Mondo Takes Manhattan II: Electric Boogaloo: After-Action Review

Posted on January 11, 2020 by profmondo

Flew back from NYC yesterday, but my arms are still tired. Anyway… *** Thursday was my last full day in the city. I had been up til past 1 that morning, blogging about my day and the book event. I … Continue reading →

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From the Prof to “the Professor”

Posted on January 10, 2020 by profmondo

Family and friends of Neil Peart announced the death of the former Rush drummer, who died of brain cancer on Tuesday at the age of 67. Neil, called “the Professor” by bandmates and fans, Peart’s virtuoso skill behind the kit … Continue reading →

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Mondo Takes Manhattan II: Electric Boogaloo: Day 2

Posted on January 9, 2020 by profmondo

So after I concluded this morning’s post, I got myself civilized and headed out. My first stop was for brunch, at the famous Katz’s Delicatessen. In keeping with my own taste and the recommendation of a former student, I went … Continue reading →

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Mondo Takes Manhattan II: Electric Boogaloo: Day One

Posted on January 8, 2020 by profmondo

I woke up shortly after midnight yesterday in Mondoville, because I had a flight to catch in Charlotte at 6 a.m., which meant I had to reach the airport at what my daughter would describe as “Stupid o’clock”. And since … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Northbound Edition

Posted on January 5, 2020 by profmondo

In the words of the Queen song, I’m lazing on a Sunday afternoon. There’s playoff football on the tube, but as a Bengals fan, I’m under no obligation to pay much attention, and classes don’t start for another week, so … Continue reading →

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The Old Shell Game

Posted on January 3, 2020 by profmondo

I mentioned the other night that I was reading a Shell Scott novel with a curious history. Dagger of Flesh was written as a Shell Scott story, but Fawcett bounced it, so Prather changed the hero’s name to Mark Hogan and … Continue reading →

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2020 Visions

Posted on January 1, 2020 by profmondo

So we’ve made it into another one, as I hurtle toward the double nickels this September. I’m reading an early Shell Scott novel (so early that Shell’s hair is brown, as opposed to the white that he has in the … Continue reading →

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