I've been to quite a few concerts this summer, and I've enjoyed most of them thoroughly. From the hail storm of Mumford and Sons to the face-melting epicness of Animals as Leaders, the dance-industrial goodness of Celldweller to the roadtrip marathon with my sister, and of course the mind-blowingly awesome Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, it's been ( Read more... )

So performing in Rent as Roger was an incredible experience. Despite how much I may have complained about parts of the process, it was all worth it to be able to convey all that emotion and angst, transforming into a guilt-ridden, temperamental, unsure rock star with all sorts of complexes. It felt incredible. I love dramas--I've done mostly ( Read more... )

While I continue to wrap up the spring semester (just tying a few loose ends, making formal comments on papers, etc.), prepare for my summer semester's teaching and later taking of classes, and open Rent tomorrow night, I have a few moments to record some thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head for a while. I've been busy with ( Read more... )

Too many thoughts. Too much work. Blargh. Record some now ( Read more... )

While I should be sleeping/grading, I'm instead trying to apply my economic knowledge (since my economics final is due tomorrow, too). Since Facebook comment threads are transient, I wanted to put this minor gem here. Context: a friend of mine received an economics book from a relative and was distraught by the seeming lack of credibility both ( Read more... )

As I look at photos and videos of what's happening in Japan and what's happening in Libya, I can't tell too much difference. Sure, the areas affected in Japan are more urban, and those in Libya more rural. But the damage, the pained faces, the death ( Read more... )

The sweeping repeal of the vast bill is a terrible idea. Don't they realize that two massive changes in two years will play havoc with our economy? And the whole "job-killing" rhetoric is a pathetic play at emotions that is not backed up by statistics--it is grossly blown out of proportion. Granted, the health care bill was not all good, but it ( Read more... )

Dear Dictionary.com ( Read more... )

1/11/11 1:11:11 - something beautiful there

I found out today that I have another class. My student numbers continue to rise, as do my classes. My load for this semester is as follows:

Taking
MBA 635 - Operational Management
MBA 640 - Managerial Economics
MBA 646 - Project Management

TeachingENI 101 - English Intensive w/ Lab (currently 5-6 ( Read more... )

My heart goes out to the victims of today's shooting in Arizona. It's hard to fathom the senselessness of such acts...I can't comprehend killing another person. There are some people who I would gladly beat the crap out of if given a chance, but death...how could someone mercilessly harm another? Strangers, friends, anyone. I just don't ( Read more... )