The University of Washington System works on academic quarters. Classes start tomorrow (although I start teaching on Tuesday.) This first week is to be delivered remotely. Over the past 2 years, I was primarily teaching in the afternoon—often as late at 5:40 pm. However, I got assigned an 8 am class this quarter. Pre-pandemic, IContinue reading “January 2 Day 665: Good Morning 8 AM”
Category Archives: blogging
December 30 Day 662: Top 10 of 2021
Preparing to ring in the New Year is a time of reflection and appreciation for the year that we are closing out. So today, I present to top 10 blog posts (as determined by the number of reader views during 2021). #10: January 16 Day 314: The Speed of Change in which I consider my habitsContinue reading “December 30 Day 662: Top 10 of 2021”
October 8 Day 579: Daily Word Count
Do you have a maximum number of words you can write per day? I think I do. And I think all forms of writing accumulate towards that total. So, if I intend to work on a manuscript but I spend the morning composing email, I have already reduced what can be accomplished by the numberContinue reading “October 8 Day 579: Daily Word Count”
March 25 Day 382: Making a Splash
Look what is one of the featured stories on the front page of the UW Tacoma web site! I feel extra-special. Enough said.
March 23 Day 380: Goodnight Blog
In the great green house there is a room where Jenny works all day on Zoom. And now its late past time for bed. Dreams to swirl inside my head. Before I leave my fine office this blog demands a small sacrifice. A quick short post that’s all, no more. One witty thought not threeContinue reading “March 23 Day 380: Goodnight Blog”
March 17 Day 374: Baiting the Reader
There is something intoxicating about a social media post that a lot of people read. It confirms a belief that the time putting words on the page is well spent. In my limited year-long blog writing experience, I have learned that posts are popular for various reasons: Voyeurism. Show a car crash and people clickContinue reading “March 17 Day 374: Baiting the Reader”
Math Belongs to All of Us 