So yesterday I got an unexpected gift: a lengthy comment on my post about the Media Mythologies Surrounding the Jay Cutler Saga. I’m quite certain the commenter, Dale, did not intend for me to be smiling as much as I was when I reached the end of what he wrote — …
We haven’t yet had a week of class and already I’ve had a weekend knocked out to grading: my 101 students wrote in-class essays on Friday, and I just finished grading them. On the plus side, these initial assignments are very useful for honing in on where the classes stand: …
This evening I was driving home from the Citadel beach house (yeah, we got that) when Phil Collins’ old hit, “Take Me Home” came on the stereo. Hadn’t heard it in a while, and I was quite struck by the drum sequencing. Say what you want about Phil Collins, the …
Today’s Project XK feature is all about vehicle protection: skidplates and such. As it currently stands, my Commander has Front Guards and Side Guards from 4xGuard and a “rear guard” built from spare parts.
There’s an official Citadel slideshow of the new class of cadets joining us this year: Matriculation Day Slideshow A great watch, for sure. Really gives a flavor for the place.