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I am seriously considering buying a power massager. My eyes are on the Homedics Therapist Select series, because they are said to be very helpful for people who, like me, are made of knots.

In particular, I am viewing this model, the Shiatsu SPOT Massaging Cushion, because of its relatively low cost and versatility.

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Several weeks ago, while trying to bring a freshman’s nearly useless hardware to life, I made small talk with her about school in general. She mentioned that one of her classes showed no location, and I asked to see her schedule. The place of the lecture was marked “HOLD AUD.” I gently told her that it was likely “Holden Auditorium,” and showed ( Read more... )

This entry, along with these,

Convocation

A Date that will Live in Infamy

Hokie Family

Aw, The News Doesn’t Know


Vigil

The Woodwork

Moment of Silence

Forms an ongoing series of reflections on the aftermath of the shooting incident.  Most of the yet unreleased installments have been in development since late April. The title of this ( Read more... )

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Danny has moved out to set up a new household with his fiancee. He was well agreeable ( Read more... )

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During the introductory class, my Comparative Languages professor was giving a lecture against cheating when he declared that he had only lost one Honor Court case in his decades of work at VT, and that it was due to “some dumb-dumbs on the Honor Court…bleeding heart liberals….secular progressives.” A bit later, he grinned and proudly declared, “ ( Read more... )

I love my new, temporary job, and the Roots are coming to VT.

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