Swallowing the apology
The request for an apology is a clear indication of a person’s likelihood to be eaten first in a zombie apocalypse. That is, if the zombies can stomach the sense…
Great moments in academia #3
Last year I mentioned that I had three great academic moments while in college. The first pertained to a poem that I wrote. The second (and perhaps my favorite) pertained…
The changing faces of Matthew Dicks
For your general amusement, my school ID cards from years gone by: Seventh grade (1983): Ninth grade (1985): Manchester Community College (1994) Trinity College (1996)
Hug a teacher. Or at least send a note of thanks.
Yesterday a former student stopped by my class to say hello. He stood awkwardly in front of me for a second until his friend told me that he wanted a…
Lemmings unwillingly launched to the sea
Lemmings don’t leap off cliffs and commit commit suicide as they migrate. It turns out that the phrase “like lemmings to the sea” is nonsense. The metaphor derives from the…
Know thyself, or just read what festival organizers have to say about you instead
My appearance at the upcoming Connecticut Book Festival has been finalized for those interested in attending. I will be speaking on Sunday from 10:00-11:00 AM at the University of Connecticut…
One of those annoying “My daughter is perfection” posts. But the video is damn cute.
Based upon my daughter’s behavior this evening, I suspect that she is vying for a new dollhouse or perhaps an extended bedtime. Clara is playing with her little people. They…
Movies that are better than the book: Part 2
A quick update on yesterday’s post by the same name: It turns out that as I was writing my list, Jason Bailey at Flavorpill was making a list as well,…
Waking the dead with a Datsun B-210
My sister tweeted this: I've had my license for 20 years and I always thought that the larger vehicle always had the right of way. Apparently that's only true at…
Movies that are better than the book
I just finished reading Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk. The movie, as you may know, is a classic. Genuinely great. And I feared that this would be one of those…
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