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Celebrating Creativity
Although much that comes across the academic administrative desk shines with the bright light of pride and promotion -- expensively...
The Death of Don Ho, Part 2
My mother and I were sitting in a booth in a J.C. Penney’s lunchroom, sometime in the late ‘60s or...
The Death of Don Ho, Part 1
My mother-in-law and I were discussing small-town life. She’s originally from Inverness, Scotland, which used to be smaller than it...
Reality Check
Everyone who lives the life of academic administration receives a steady flow of publications in their mail and email streams...
MFA = MBA?
I may have the best deal in all of adjunctdom. My teaching load is 3/3, and I have full health...
Tricks of the Trade
When I was accepted to grad school, I had a big problem: In order to get my fellowship, I’d have...
For Your Consideration
For those who don't know, I write somewhat regular dispatches for McSweeney's Internet Tendency. There's a new one up today...
Like Nails on a Chalkboard
It’s old news that many libraries suffer for lack of money. After September 11th, Hinterland’s investment portfolio tanked with the...