After another long gap, I return to the journal ( Read more... )

After a very hectic first few weeks, things are going well in the studio. We just did a survey of the students, and the tutors I hired seem to be very popular and helpful. I'm quite proud of myself for that ( Read more... )

Job update: I stuck the landing on my job 'dyno,' and just started my new job. But that's not what this post is about ( Read more... )

Back when I was doing a lot of climbing (something I need to get back into), there was one particular move that I liked doing, called a dyno. The definition of dyno says that both arms and legs lose contact with the wall, and you use their strength to propel you to a higher position on the wall. You can see an example of one here. A dyno is, ( Read more... )

So the wife and I are currently in Orlando at a trailer park. My mom and stepdad have a 'fifth wheel' trailer that they are leaving here at Tropical Palms 'Resort' for a month. We thought we would take advantage of the situation and have a mini-vacation. We brought the puppies with us, and we're all having a good, relaxing time. My sleep schedule ( Read more... )

Haven't posted in a while. The news on the job front is (mostly) bad. Looks like SFC won't have a full-time position for me next year unless I get the Math Studio Manager job. Of course, it's tough to make any prognostication about that, since they haven't officially posted it yet. I interviewed in Jax a few weeks ago, and I am supposed to hear ( Read more... )

So we watched the UNC-Duke game last night with some friends (GO HEELS ( Read more... )

Erwin Rommel (WW2 German field marshall) was a real people-person, apparently. I just read an account of what happened on one Christmas during the war: It was the first meeting of the morning, and Rommel said "Today is Christmas. We will now celebrate. Hans, how is your wife? Hermann, how is your wife? That was Christmas. Now - get out the maps ( Read more... )

So the wife and I got back yesterday from Thanksgiving at her parents' in Chapel Hill. Overall, a very pleasant trip ( Read more... )

Q: What does a vegetarian zombie eat?
A: GRAAAAAAIIIIIIINNNNNSSSS

This was the highlight of our trivia experience this evening.