Miscellanea

Minors?

Just learned my alma mater has introduced a number of academic minors. Frankly, I think we had a good thing going with the majors-only system, and I’m sad to see this change, even though it will probably make us more competitive on a national scale.

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Taking a Break

I am taking a break. I love blogging, but I’m frankly a little too crushed to do much of it right now. Between current events and my own take on where things are going in various arenas, I’m just not feeling like doing much blogging. I am happy to discuss just about any current topic

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Brilliant a Cappella Geekery

For all the Lucas/Spielberg/Williams fans out there (and probably most of the critics, as well), I present the best use of YouTube I have seen in a while. (h/t American Elephants)

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New Cell Phone Number

I am ditching my old, Chicago-area code (773) cell phone and switching to a Houston number. Please direct all calls and texts to 713-876-6095. Thanks!

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Quote of the Day

“It was during the first period of this constitution that the Athenians appear to have enjoyed the best government that they ever did, at least in my time. For the fusion of the high and low was effected with judgment, and this was what first enabled the state to raise up her head after her

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