Memoirs of an Addicted Brain: On drugs, emotions, and “corrupted learning”
A couple months ago when Philip Seymour Hoffman died of a heroin overdose, I cried a little. Just like I did when …
A rebel nerd just RSVPd for the NaNoWriMo party: How I plan to write my dissertation in a month
Photo credit. “Just write it.” Mr. T’s words echoed in my memory as I sat staring at the form my dissertation committee …
“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 …
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 …
New Year’s Resolutions: A fourth quarter assessment
So what if I keep my goals in an Excel spreadsheet! Photo credit. It’s the 281st day of the year and as …