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Put it off as long as I could, but had to break down and do some yard work this morning

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I had an amazing visit to Bridgewater State's PPE program, where I met with students to discuss The Greatest of All Plagues. The students were very well prepared, engaged, and thoughtful! Thanks to Aeon Skoble and @jbarkalow.bsky.social for being such wonderful hosts! www.bridgew.edu/academics/in...

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“DEI” includes philosophy, religion, and the Spanish language

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A longitudinal survey of political scientists shows: experts think we're slipping fast from democracy to dictatorship Which explains the administration's efforts to cut/muzzle research: it's easier to claim they're the good guys without facts/experts to get in the way www.npr.org/2025/04/22/n...

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I had been doubtful that we were going to have a "this is the crisis moment" with Trump, as opposed to "everything about this is a destructive catastrophe." But the Abrego Garcia case is the crisis moment. 1/

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Neural ophthalmologist said my eyes are recovering nicely and that nothing special needs to be done! A few more weeks and I should be good as new.

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These ladies knocked it out of the park in Chicago at MPSA! Mentoring talented students is one of the best parts of my job & was glad to share this experience & Chicago with you.

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This is from a week ago, but ATA wanted to go with her mom to school. She would have hated it

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So while we’re all staring into the void like my cat here, here is a list of things I’ve shared recently all in one place.

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Would not think it possible, but I am getting more email from CONCUR than MPSA for this year's meeting

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Letting Vesta out of her cage as she continues to recover from surgery number two. Will probably take the cone off tomorrow and put her in a surgical onesie before her stitches come out on Tuesday

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Tile backsplash is going in today! Get the new stove hood and a new ceiling fan in and the kitchen update will be complete.

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We are having work done in the kitchen and have keep the cats confined. Three are in the study and one is in our bedroom as she is recovering from surgery. I worry that the three in the study are plotting against us.

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JD Vance confirms a fundamental shift in the world order as the US aligns with Russia and Russian-funded European fascist parties against the Atlantic alliance and its liberal democracies. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

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Have made my way into Boston for a visit with my neurologist. Will I get any answers or just more questions?

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Cannot seem to catch a break. Have to run Vesta to the ER with what is like an intestinal obstruction.

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Just got the breakdown of my bill for my two night stay at Boston Medical and OMFG! It will be the insurance industry that pushes me to the far left

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So, Artemis, our little grey kitten, got into the space between the second and first floors of the house. We had to get her out via the drop ceiling of the first floor bathroom. Don’t know how she got in, but she is too smart for her own good.

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ATA snuggles this morning

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Another moron thought that it would be a good idea to drive their car through my front yard. This time the curb and stop sign got them. You would think that people living in New England would know how to handle snowy streets, but no.

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From the other day, but Vesta and Ata decided to take in some sun rather than run through the house like a pair of wild bison

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Concur Travel & Expense = university effort to discourage faculty travel

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The frustration of having double vision and a computer that does not want to work properly is a recipe for shit getting broken

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The staff at Boston Medical have been fantastic. Hopefully I get to leave this afternoon, but either way the care has been amazing.

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Ophthalmologist visit this morning results in being told I am to go immediately to the ER in Boston. Bypassing the one minutes from my house because “they won’t do anything.” Eyes are healthy so this is a neurological issue I guess & the response suggests a pretty serious one. This sucks!

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Finally have a theory about the cause of my double vision. Immediate consequence is that I must now adopt a pirate life. No parrot for this kid, I am bringing my cat who often thinks she is a parrot.

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It does not make any sense to me that in an area with two universities right next to each other that there is no place to get good coffee at night.

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Lucky to have great neighbors. My double vision is not any better & we got six inches of snow last night. One neighbor, who looks just like Santa, took care of the snow for me. Lucky and grateful.

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What's the german word that means "the terrible pit in my stomach knowing that my own research + the lit in general says trying to cut off the far right by moving right never works anywhere but the Democratic party is throwing their entire body behind this exact strategy"?

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Good news: sinus infection & severe cough are much better. Bad news: I have developed double vision. Hoping it is just a temporary side effect of the meds they have me on.

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Have a bad cold and should be getting rest. Why I cannot get any rest

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Discovers this when I was living in Texas. Now a Christmas staple! m.youtube.com/watch?v=P37x...

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Enchilada prep is underway

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Final grades are submitted. Unfortunately, my responsibilities as chair last a bit longer so I cannot celebrate the start of my sabbatical just yet.

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New fridge and dishwasher for Christmas. The former leaks when you use the water and install of the latter thwarted by pipe that belongs in basement & not running along the back of the lower cabinets. Former covered, but latter requires another dishwasher or plumbing work

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Chicken broth has never tasted so damn good!

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I am fairly tolerant of day-to-day human dumbfuckery, but I cannot deal with holiday dumbfuckery. What is it about the holidays that cases people to check common sense & become even more entitled?

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Artemis recovering from Thursday’s surgery by cuddling with Ata.

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Just Vesta napping on her daddy. Not pictured is Artemis asleep on my legs

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Today's grading: Final projects from my liberal education seminar requiring students to select or develop a model of liberal education and then develop a mission statement for how they can satisfy the requirements of their model within BSU's CORE & their major(s). Should be some interesting reading.

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