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  • Keep Dreaming Amy

    For context, here is the link to video I am discussing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vHLof10P3MM I am not typically the reactionary type, but I was mildly scratching my head on what to write when I came across this little snippet. In case you… Continue reading

    Keep Dreaming Amy

  • Reflections

    I was lying on a bed waiting to undergo a minor outpatient surgery when a nurse walked into my private space to verify my information, including my name, date of birth, and profession. After they rattled off all of these… Continue reading

    Reflections

  • Whales in a Mud Puddle

    In my decade of working at SLACs, I reached a conclusion about faculty that saddens me. It stings a little more because I am guilty of it myself. However, I am at least aware that I have a problem. I… Continue reading

    Whales in a Mud Puddle

  • Call Me, Maybe?

    I am writing this while I am still waiting for a potential gig to offer me a contract. As of now, none of the places I visited has sent me any notice regarding the job I applied for at their… Continue reading

    Call Me, Maybe?

  • My Farewell Letter to the Campus

    This is a redacted letter that I wrote and planted in various places across the campus of Romulus University. It will serve as a time capsule in the event that someone actually finds one of these letters. I am not… Continue reading

    My Farewell Letter to the Campus

  • This is a Little More Like It a.k.a. Campus Visit #2

    We’re back with another tale from a new campus visit. As before, I’ll share highlights and assign a grade for this trip. If you’re worried about suspense, I’ll say now that this place will earn high marks. Now that the… Continue reading

    This is a Little More Like It a.k.a. Campus Visit #2

  • Now We Have a Color Code for This?

    I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that I will be writing about our school’s parking problems again. The good news is that this should be the last time I ever have to write… Continue reading

    Now We Have a Color Code for This?

  • What is this Elitist Mindset?

    After several interviews and campus visits with potential suitors for my services, I have reached a worrying conclusion about my fellow faculty. It was something that I originally thought was limited to the cultures I experienced at Remus and Romulus,… Continue reading

    What is this Elitist Mindset?

  • Welcome to Misery with a New Coat of Paint: a.k.a Campus Visit #1

    Now that I am back on the job market, I figured it would be a good idea to chronicle some of the hijinks at the potential new places I could end up working. I will do my best to conceal… Continue reading

    Welcome to Misery with a New Coat of Paint: a.k.a Campus Visit #1

  • My Concern for the “Utes”

    For once, I am not going to complain about the leadership at Romulus College. You could call it a red-letter day for all I care, because I so rarely do not focus on incompetent leadership. This article addresses another concern… Continue reading

    My Concern for the “Utes”