-
My ship comes in
Lately I've been setting my clock-radio to go off to NPR's Morning Edition rather than the alarm. It's not really as effective as the alarm. Not only is it not as good at waking me up, but I'm also often inclined to lie in bed for as long as hour listening just because it's interesting (and in many cases, I go back to sleep).
I had a bizarre dream ( Read more... ) -
Slimming down
I'm trying to cut down my gargantuan friends page by slices. I'm dropping a good few journals I see to be inactive or abandoned. I may also drop some people I feel I've never connected with, whom I don't know, who've never shown any interest in me and whom, when I do have time to read this, I usually find myself skipping. The last thing I want is ( Read more... ) -
Mr. Cobb Withdraws from Congress
I mentioned yesterday my seminar paper, on the Alabama congressional delegation in 1861. Williamson R. W. Cobb, the congressman from the Huntsville district and a personal hero of mine, stood by the Union as his state seceded. He remained in Congress after all the rest of his colleagues withdrew; in fact, I believe he was the last congressman of ( Read more... ) -
Sending large files?
What is everybody's site of choice for sending large files these days? YouSendIt used to be the one, but I know they require registration now...
-
Dr. William's Desk
For the first time in some fifteen years, Dr. William Alldredge's desk is back in one piece. And I have the honor of using it.
( Read more... )
