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I realize that I Sometimes Comment Selfishly
Recently I’ve found myself writing comments on other people’s posts and then deciding at the last moment not to post them. Obviously it’s a good idea to always read over what you intend to say before you say it, and it’s usually at that point that I realize that what I’m about to say isn’t …
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Science Fiction in 2015 – Sadly Subtlety Need Not Apply
Karey & I are watching Star Trek Deep Space Nine, and we just finished the three episode arc that starts the second season (The Homecoming, The Circle, & The Siege). I haven’t watched those episodes in about 15 years, and you know what impressed me? The extreme lack of something: Explosions. You see, back when I was growing …
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Jon’s Starship Tree Tour – 2014
How I Ended up Following a Makeup Blog
At Least thus far it is mostly about makeup, something I’ve never used. The reason it’s in my Blog Roll and my news feeds? Because a former student is writing it, and I generally encourage this whole blogging thing, despite the fact that I have a hard time motivating myself to blog (Fun Fact: JonWestfall.Com …
My Halloween costume: the eternal optimist.
New faculty orientation tomorrow – wonder if I’ll get to meet Mr. Okra, or if I’ll have to wait for a game.
I Definitely Grew Up in Ohio
I’ve joked about this before, but a while back it made news that Ohio was the “sweariest” state in the US. Apparently those of us who hail from the Buckeye state swore in 1 out of every 150 phone conversations in the study. Karey & I had great fun talking about this study, peppering our …