August 2014 archive

Aug 29

Weekend Reading: Back in the Classroom Edition

By Erin E. Templeton Today’s image is a tableau titled “Classroom with Three Figures” by Lavern Kelley, painted white pine, plywood, brass, and plastic, 1979, 1984–87. I originally had something else in mind for this space, but when I came across it in my Creative Commons searching, I couldn’t not use it. TGIF …read more

Aug 22

Weekend Reading: August & Everything After Edition

By Erin E. Templeton As summer, for many of us, speeds towards its inevitable end, I am reminded of the ebb and flow that marks this time of year: the daylight has begun waning sooner, and our daily habits and patterns will shift (or may have already shifted) to accommodate the demands of …read more

Aug 19

Stress Fractures ‘R Us

I finally got the results of my MRI today (for those of you playing along at home, I had the test last Thursday afternoon but couldn’t get in to see the doctor until this morning. (That is an x-ray of someone else’s foot, by the way . . .) I have a stress fracture in… Continue Reading Stress Fractures ‘R Us

Aug 15

Weekend Reading: Back to School Countdown Edition

By Erin E. Templeton TGIF, ProfHackers! As the beginning of the semester looms, many of us are trying to enjoy the last moments of freedom while others are finalizing syllabi and trying to meeting writing deadlines before classes begin. Amidst all of this preparation, the world has had a very busy week, and if …read… Continue Reading Weekend Reading: Back to School Countdown Edition

Aug 09

On Toughness

When you do a Creative Commons image search for “toughness,” you get a lot of wordiness and this hummingbird. I like hummingbirds, and this one is apparently hanging out on a very slight branch in heavy wind (at least according to the photographer). I feel a bit like this bird right now. One of my friends… Continue Reading On Toughness

Aug 05

A Trial: Update

So I had hoped to get a definitive diagnosis today at the doctor. No such luck. The x-ray came back negative, which wasn’t a huge surprise since stress fractures and tendinitis don’t usually show up on x-rays. Or at least the stress fractures that do show up are either really, really bad ones or ones… Continue Reading A Trial: Update

Aug 05

Another trial

I haven’t run a step since Thursday morning. That’s five days. FIVE. In fact, I haven’t walked many steps either. I haven’t driven at all, and I’ve only left my house once, last night, thanks to a friend who came and picked me up. I don’t know what the problem is yet, but a weekend planted… Continue Reading Another trial

Aug 01

Weekend Reading: Poppies in London Edition

By Erin E. Templeton Happy weekend, ProfHackers! Over the course of the summer, historians have observed the centennial anniversaries of the First World War. This weekend, one hundred years ago, Europe stood poised on the brink of war. France and England had been issued ultimatums by Germany on July 31, 1914, and mobilization had begun… Continue Reading Weekend Reading: Poppies in London Edition