When I'm setting up for lecture, I generally tune out the pre-bell banter. This week, I picked the following gem out of the overall buzz:
"Hey, Student! Why aren't you my facebook friend anymore?"
"Oh, I didn't unfriend you."
"What happened then?"
"I deactivated my Facebook account until after Dr. Reaction's test."
Such dedication to my class!
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Spreading the good word of SCIENCE!
So far this semester, my Saturday morning coffee+grading has been interrupted FOUR TIMES by door bell-ringing Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, and various other evangelicals. (I'm counting the newspaper guy, too.)
I've decided it is time to return the favor. Who's with me to spread a little bit of science? Anyone want to draft up a pamphlet to help preach the good word of science?
Monday, October 17, 2011
Food for (a grad student's) thought
Apparently peanut butter prices are about to go through the fuckin' roof.
But what will grad students eat? Sure, it's all caviar and champagne for me now that I'm a high-paid PUI prof (ha), but I can still remember my PB&J days.
But what will grad students eat? Sure, it's all caviar and champagne for me now that I'm a high-paid PUI prof (ha), but I can still remember my PB&J days.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
"It's not for women."
I hear that more frequently than my male coworkers would like to admit. Perhaps that's why I don't find the new commercial for Dr. Pepper 10 very funny.
Call me humorless. That's fine. But let's keep in mind that I hear (at least several times a month) "oh, there's no boy's club..." If you have to insist that something DOESN'T exist..... well, I'll let you just finish that one.
Call me humorless. That's fine. But let's keep in mind that I hear (at least several times a month) "oh, there's no boy's club..." If you have to insist that something DOESN'T exist..... well, I'll let you just finish that one.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
The Invincible Professor?
I've ben very productive lately. My to-do lists are almost empty each night. I am caught up on grading. I don't have to frantically prep lectures up until the minute the bell rings.
Yes, I've been very productive lately.
I also have only been getting five hours of sleep each night.
Well, all good things must come to an end. Yesterday morning I was reminded what happens when I go for several weeks without more than 6 h / night. No, I'm not referring to my increased caffeine deficiency (true), higher sugar requirements (true), or the disturbingly dark pouches under my eyes (also true).
By far the worst side effect is my depressed immune system. And in this case, my depressed immune system has fallen victim to a bit of a nasty cold.
Apparently, I'm not invincible after all. (Shhhh.... don't tell my students!)
Yes, I've been very productive lately.
I also have only been getting five hours of sleep each night.
Well, all good things must come to an end. Yesterday morning I was reminded what happens when I go for several weeks without more than 6 h / night. No, I'm not referring to my increased caffeine deficiency (true), higher sugar requirements (true), or the disturbingly dark pouches under my eyes (also true).
By far the worst side effect is my depressed immune system. And in this case, my depressed immune system has fallen victim to a bit of a nasty cold.
Apparently, I'm not invincible after all. (Shhhh.... don't tell my students!)
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Can you hate your spouse?
"There are moments where I really dislike my husband," my friend mused over lunch.
"I might even hate him in the moment. But I still love him. Is this going to work?"
Well, what do you think? Are relationships supposed to be smooth sailing, or can the captain sometimes hate his first mate?
"I might even hate him in the moment. But I still love him. Is this going to work?"
Well, what do you think? Are relationships supposed to be smooth sailing, or can the captain sometimes hate his first mate?
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Sorry that I don't have kids...
I've recently become quite the broken record. I didn't mean for it to happen.
Usually it starts with a coworker or friend (or both??) asking me if I had a relaxing weekend. These days, my response is some variation of the following: "It was good, but really busy. I had ____ to grade and ____ to prep, and the dog got me up early."
If the coworker/friend that I am talking with has kids, I *always* follow up with my No-Kids Disclaimer.
You don't know the NKD? It goes something like this (and always veryveryfast):
I mean, I shouldn't complain 'cause it's not like I have kids so I can't imagine-how-you-do-it!!
I never really mean to use the NKD. Why do I invoke it?
But it does make me wonder: do people with kids have their own disclaimer running through their heads? When you hear someone without kids complaining about not sleeping or being busy, do you thing gee, and you don't even have kids, you lazy nitwit?
Usually it starts with a coworker or friend (or both??) asking me if I had a relaxing weekend. These days, my response is some variation of the following: "It was good, but really busy. I had ____ to grade and ____ to prep, and the dog got me up early."
If the coworker/friend that I am talking with has kids, I *always* follow up with my No-Kids Disclaimer.
You don't know the NKD? It goes something like this (and always veryveryfast):
I mean, I shouldn't complain 'cause it's not like I have kids so I can't imagine-how-you-do-it!!
I never really mean to use the NKD. Why do I invoke it?
But it does make me wonder: do people with kids have their own disclaimer running through their heads? When you hear someone without kids complaining about not sleeping or being busy, do you thing gee, and you don't even have kids, you lazy nitwit?
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