The Daily Pixel- (Mostly) Domestic adventures
After what felt like an endless string of travel adventures, I enjoyed a routine week at home recently. Just my typical Wednesday …
“Losing my train” in front of my idols: Contending with public speaking anxiety
Photo credit. It’s common knowledge that no one attends the last session of an academic conference. So color me surprised when, as …
Thursday 13: Confessions, volume V
This week I’m couch-surfing with friends in downtown Phoenix. In case you wonder, there are skyscrapers in the desert. If you asked …
Nerdgasms and other insights from inside the “publish or perish” process
The plane’s wheels kiss the runway. As we roll onto the tarmac, I switch on my cell phone, congratulating myself on such …
Operation Kick Comps Ass: How I plan to survive comprehensive exams
A few stacks of my actual reading list. I don’t lie when I say I’d much rather write two dissertations than do …
Road rage sparks conceptual clarity: Remembering emotions are multi-faceted
Photo credit First it was a gigantic red SUV that cut over on the freeway, causing me to miss a turn and …
Rekindling the academic mojo
It’s been months, three and a half to be precise, since I donned my magical cape and attempted to write in Academic …
When academia and wedding mania collide
Earlier this week I wrote of a seriously awful dream. Apparently the nightmares are off and the world of bizarre is back. …