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Writing from the lab and the life around it.
Psychology, teaching, technology, personal essays, and twenty years of useful detours. Newest first; rabbit holes welcome.
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316 published essaysThe Political Obsession
Recently a friend posted an article to Facebook about a colossally stupid thing two individuals did. The story wasn’t important, although it was interesting…
Read essayJerry Lewis, Under the Sea, and Idolatry
Last night at Delta Writer’s Group, I proposed a ‘speed writing’ challenge based upon 3 very random lists of prompt material that came off…
Read essayRegistering a Car in the State of Mississippi
There are things in life that one just knows or assumes. Then there are things that are hidden, obscured, confusing, or that no good…
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Much Ado About Inbox Zero
I’ve always been an Inbox Zero kind of guy before Inbox Zero was even a thing. From the time I got my first email…
Read essayYou Found Me! (Your Weird Professor)
Each year I try to write something on my blog right before school starts up again. This past week has been pretty crazy as…
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Living and Blogging in 3/4 Time
It’s been awhile since my last post, and I have some very good reasons for that – and despite what one of my favorite…
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Spanking is Wrong for These Three Reasons
As a psychologist, I often am asked questions related to children, child rearing, and development. One comment I often get from students and parents…
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Seasonality
In August 1986 I started school. I was 2 1/2 years old, and I think my mother figured it was time for me to…
Read essayIt’s our Friday (Joke) Secret…
So don’t tell anyone that I told you this, but sometimes I have a super special surprise Friday joke. And here’s today’s… A pilot,…
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