tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post5788456621536003145..comments2023-12-23T04:56:29.702-05:00Comments on Ferule & Fescue: Random bullets of dear God: isn't it November yet?Flaviahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17832765671541392835noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post-87507745321146236212009-10-17T17:53:12.404-04:002009-10-17T17:53:12.404-04:00October is dangerous for miners as well:"Duri...October is dangerous for miners as well:"During the last 10 years Metal and Nonmetal mines have experienced more fatal accidents in the month of October than in any other month."<br /><br />http://www.msha.gov/alerts/SafetyFlyers/MNMOctFatalAccidentsAlert.pdfCranky Old Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post-52323890936967709102009-10-15T21:21:34.383-04:002009-10-15T21:21:34.383-04:00One of those trips is for a conference. For which ...<i>One of those trips is for a conference. For which I have yet to write my paper.</i><br /><br />Right there witcha. Oh, yeah, and on the tears. And grading. Okay, just wanted to comment on the conference paper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post-13658967991984376152009-10-14T01:44:22.330-04:002009-10-14T01:44:22.330-04:00Yes. The grading. I keep muttering that I'm ...Yes. The grading. I keep muttering that I'm going to revise my assignments in future courses so that they do MUCH less writing. But then I convince myself that it's pedagogically sound or something to have them write critically and thereby to think critically. Damn them. <br /><br />And I have found the cabin pressurization, during the flight to the conference, really is a kind of tonic in the paper-writing process. Embrace the last-minute flurry! And drink lots of OJ.<br /><br />Feel better. May we all get through to June intact.Renaissance Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243095907452011303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post-43570996225323104022009-10-13T10:51:39.758-04:002009-10-13T10:51:39.758-04:00Grading.
I get to go to the Midwest on Thursday a...Grading.<br /><br />I get to go to the Midwest on Thursday and co-write an MLA paper! And then, I get to read a whole bunch of books and articles for a series of reviews that are already due. And then write some recommendations. And oh yeah grade a bit more.<br /><br />And watch my girth expand by the pregnant-with-twins day.<br /><br />But at least I have broken up with JIL. And gawd she was a bitch.<br /><br />I concur with Dr. C.: comfort food. Forthwith.the rebel lettristehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369013300190217105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post-84181815465348652172009-10-12T23:24:15.849-04:002009-10-12T23:24:15.849-04:00I know how you feel! I am presenting at a conferen...I know how you feel! I am presenting at a conference on Friday, and I just now finished my paper. Today, right after I sent off two job applications, I had to spend the rest of the day in the ER with my grandpa, who had a stroke. I really wish October would be over....The History Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920472487193649652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post-31838394528235677812009-10-12T18:31:21.270-04:002009-10-12T18:31:21.270-04:00Not comforting, but in England the term is only ju...Not comforting, but in England the term is only just beginning. In fact this is the first week and there aren't even classes yet. This plus the fact that I'm not even involved with, let alone responsible for, teaching makes the transition between North America and the UK very disconcerting.<br /><br />On the other hand, I'm still involved with JIL so things aren't so simple.Piershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10809063055402611906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post-82839865794252698932009-10-12T17:47:46.255-04:002009-10-12T17:47:46.255-04:00Two words, Flavia: comfort food.
It's bleak. ...Two words, Flavia: comfort food.<br /><br />It's bleak. It's chilly. There are so many many many things to do. These are the times that try professors' souls.<br /><br />So I'm going to fight back the only way I know how. With sweet potatoes. Mmmmm.Doctor Clevelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326408523926507003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post-71882446438662742472009-10-12T17:29:08.310-04:002009-10-12T17:29:08.310-04:00Yeah. Sigh.
Get well soon!Yeah. Sigh. <br /><br /><br />Get well soon!Sisyphushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09880634753539329199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27054305.post-41403956874241124852009-10-12T17:16:36.514-04:002009-10-12T17:16:36.514-04:00I think you copied some of your bullets from my bl...I think you copied some of your bullets from my blog.<br /><br />Seriously, this time of the semester bites. And it lasts FOREVER.The Bittersweet Girlhttp://bitternsweet.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com