Category Archives: teaching

Week 28 in the Program

Posted on 2009 June 27 by mongreldogs

Weight this week | Change since last week | Total change 268.4 | -2.6 | -104.6 Not that much to note.  I’m back on track and feeling good about it.  Soon I’ll be switching to Thursdays instead of Tuesdays for … Continue reading →

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The Start of Summer

Posted on 2009 May 10 by mongreldogs

Everyone has their own unique signs that summer is upon us, the signature sound that signals the academic year is winding down. For me, it’s “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears. More below the fold.

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Lunacon 2009 (2): Friday late night

Posted on 2009 March 21 by mongreldogs

One of the fun things about cons is that they go on and on into the late night (at least by my standards). I went to a couple of late-evening sessions last night: “Strangers Have the Best Candy” and “Adult … Continue reading →

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The (non) Importance of Caring

Posted on 2009 February 3 by mongreldogs

A former student of mine at some point had a facebook status that read, Why should I study something I don’t care about?  Why should teachers teach something they don’t care about? Actually, to be 100% accurate, the student’s status … Continue reading →

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America the Beautiful

Posted on 2009 January 18 by mongreldogs

A stirring rendition, courtesy of Beyoncé at HBO’s “We Are One” Inauguration Concert.

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McCain’s VP

Posted on 2008 August 31 by mongreldogs

So, Senator John McCain has chosen Sarah Palin, governor of Alaska, as his running mate. Wow. It’s taken me a while to get my head around this. Sarah Palin is a political neophyte — if your main charge is that … Continue reading →

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Throwing Out the Textbook (Part II)

Posted on 2008 August 15 by mongreldogs

(Part I gives the background.) Since the date to order a textbook has long since passed, I’m pretty committed to not going with one for “Space Science & Astrophysics”. I’ve taken the plunge. The problem is, I don’t know exactly … Continue reading →

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Throwing out the Textbook (Part I)

Posted on 2008 August 14 by mongreldogs

(You can skip to Part II.) Some of you might remember that this is nominally a blog about education. It’s time again to shunt aside all the personal and political things I like to blog about, and to instead post … Continue reading →

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What I’m Reading: 2008 July

Posted on 2008 July 13 by mongreldogs

This is the first in a regular series of posts meant more for myself than anyone else. I just want to keep a record of what I’m reading. So far in July: Public Enemies: The True Story of America’s Greatest … Continue reading →

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Thespiatic

Posted on 2008 May 14 by mongreldogs

Wow. It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything. Someday soon I’ll document what a blur my April and May have been, as explanation if not excuse. Meanwhile, let me share my tiny contribution to the recent play The … Continue reading →

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