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Day 298: The Microaggression Lottery

November 18, 2017 phillmemoir

I don’t name names here. Just sayin’. Also, I want to reiterate something I said last week; anyone finding their way here to read is obviously welcome to partake of what I’ve created, but this[…]

Day 294: What the WWE Network pay model can inform us about games and game pricing

November 14, 2017 phillgames

I had a candid talk with my students about game pricing this last week. Some of my reflection on this appears in my post on arcades from a few days ago, but let me review[…]

Day 286: And so I didn't approve the comment

November 5, 2017 phillArmchair phillosophy

I often assume very few people are reading this blog. I realize any of my students might, as might any person who meets me somewhere and takes a business card. It’s not like it’s hidden.[…]

Day 282: The world after personal responsibility

November 2, 2017 phillArmchair phillosophy

I’m dealing with some weird situations with students lately. One motif I see emerging, though, is that there’s a new (meaning in the last couple of years) is a lack of personal responsibility among students.[…]

Day 271: Support the Troops Part II: Seriously, what Jeff Davis said

October 21, 2017 phillArmchair phillosophy

So today the White House Press Secretary, when asked about White House Chief of Staff John Kelly saying something that was factually incorrect, Sarah Sanders said: “If you want to go after General Kelly, that[…]

Day 270: Sharing memories– not going to say 'me, too' but…

October 20, 2017 phillmemoir

Today in the car on the way to work, as I do most Thursdays, I listened to the new Harmontown podcast. I’m a big fan of Harmon and his crew. Today, as has been the[…]

Day 269: Why Grades shouldn't be the Goal (a secret)

October 19, 2017 phillmemoir

Growing up, I was the guy who got good grades. In college, I was the guy who got good grades. In graduate school, everyone got good grades. In fact grades in grad school– at least[…]

Day 268: Not taking it personally

October 18, 2017 phillPedagogy

Today I had to give one of my student project leaders some bad news about a project we’re working on. At mid-term, it looks as if only a fairly major miracle will save that project[…]

Day 266: This is the Anthem/put your damn hands up

October 16, 2017 phillrantymcrantface

A little news on the NFL’s stance on National Anthem protests. Meanwhile ESPN can’t seem to support Jemele Hill. I’ve written about this anthem thing before, and I’m not at all shocked that Kaepernick is[…]

Day 261: They just seem a little weird

October 11, 2017 phillrealtalk

Mommy’s all right Daddy’s all right They just seem a little weird Surrender Surrender But don’t give yourself away -Cheap Trick I’ve been propelling myself all day through the things I had to do so[…]