The Daily Pixel: February photo reflections
One of these weeks I’m going to start putting the ‘daily’ back into “The Daily Pixel.” Until then… #38- February 7, 2012 …
The Daily Pixel: A fast week in February
Last week buzzed by. I defended my dissertation proposal, submitted a fellowship application, visited with friends, consulted with students, ate lots of …
The Daily Pixel #30- Sandals in January, don’t mind if I do
Minutes after defending my dissertation proposal yesterday (see here for details), I stumbled out into the 75-degree desert sun wearing sandals. In …
The Daily Pixel: First week of school at Arizona State University
This week marked the first full school week of Spring semester at Arizona State University. School actually started last Thursday, nearly two …
The Daily Pixel: A one-man walking protest in Tempe
It’s not uncommon to see people with signs walking around the main intersections in Tempe, Arizona near the Arizona State University campus. …
Thursday 13: A (cell phone) photo review of 2011
It seems I blinked and an entire year passed. Again. I could tell you about it, and whine about how fast time …
On school shootings: Dear Santa, for Christmas I want people to stop hurting each other. Or even thinking about it.
I hope and pray that last night’s scare is as close as I come to a school shooting in my academic career. …
Leaving the defensiveness out of the comps defense
I feel blessed that my comps defense had only the slightest flavor of inquisition. Photo found here. When debriefing with Mr. T …
A Grateful Heart: I SURVIVED COMPS!
Posing with the Comps Cape. I’m the first to sign it! Learn more here. Well, it’s been an hour since I successfully …
A Grateful Heart: Friends, the secret to surviving comprehensive exams
Gratitude: “A felt sense of wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation for life.” Robert Emmons* On the first day, they put me in solitary. …