Monthly Archives: January 2024

Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: SiC Transit Gloria Saturday

Posted on January 21, 2024 by profmondo

A week from tomorrow, I’ll be back in the harness for Spring semester, and I’ll put my syllabi together in the next couple of days, but meanwhile… *** Yesterday was a cold day by Mondoville standards, with a low in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Potpourri: Just Checking In…

Posted on January 14, 2024 by profmondo

I’m in my office, having gone through the pre-course activities for a training module I’m taking this semester. It’s a minicourse on online pedagogy; I’ve taught online courses before — yes, even before the Plague — but honestly, I’ve always … Continue reading →

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“I Was A Middle-Aged Blogger…”

Posted on January 4, 2024 by profmondo

I was driving around a little this afternoon, and heard Little Steven Van Zandt talking about B-movie producer/mogul (and force behind American International Pictures) Samuel Z. Arkoff. I have considerable affection for those movies, not all of it ironic. Heck, … Continue reading →

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In Which the Prof Reflects on Documentation

Posted on January 3, 2024 by profmondo

As I was doing my Ph.D. coursework, I had written a paper for a class — I no longer recall the class or professor, I’m afraid. Folks who know me also tend to know that I have a knack for … Continue reading →

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