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Pics are up! Chicklet and I had a great two-week vacation. There is way too much to blog about (especially in my jet-lagged state), but here are the highlights: Bangkok Water ferry — a fun, and very convenient (from our … Continue reading →

We’re on a tight schedule, but I wanted to blog to let everyone know that I hadn’t disappeared in the jungle of northern Thailand. Chicklet and I are having a great time; we rode elephants and learned how to cook … Continue reading →

Well, I’m off to Thailand for a nice 2-week vacation. I truly procrastinated *way* too much before I left, but I guess that just means I’ll have to kick it into overdrive upon my return. Before I left, I wanted … Continue reading →

Twas the night before Christmas and across the states Students were working soon after clearing their plates. Writing up proofs — leaving no function to derive In hopes that a distraction soon would arrive. The grad students, lit by the … Continue reading →

Lots of news today, at least from my perspective. First, JK opened the door to her “do not disturb” room! After a struggle to get inside, the reward is a simple game of hangman that reveals the Title to Book … Continue reading →

Less than a month after I celebrated the exit of process-story-writing Jim VandeHei, in comes someone (potentially) worse. AP spokesman John Stokes confirms. “John Solomon is departing at year’s end for the Washington Post,” he wrote to us in an … Continue reading →

Number Two of the apparently four-part series was just released, wtihout the weird shoulder touching this time. In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s gay rights week on Mindless Philosopher.

(No links since I’m Treo blogging) Sticking with the gay rights theme from the past three posts: What is wrong with my former denomination, the Conservative Jewish movement? Today they announced three sanctioned positions for Rabbi’s to take on the … Continue reading →

On the topic of last night’s post, check out Blue Jersey’s spoof of those Mac ads. And, since you’re already watching videos, here’s MIT’s new development campaign video. What is up with the lame game in the middle? As Prof.Manning … Continue reading →

It boggles my mind that the Supreme Court might strike down local school boards’ efforts to increase diversity. I understand that using race as factors in decisions is often wrong-headed (certainly when racism is involved), but when the compelling state … Continue reading →