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Day 299: I went to school with 27 Herbs

November 19, 2017 phillmemoir

Tomorrow makes 300 days. I think I know what I’m going to write about, but I’m still thinking. On the eve of that, I wanted to offer a memory I don’t often share. Most of[…]

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 297: A little preview of what's to come

November 17, 2017 phillArmchair phillosophy

Today was a long, long day. I’m rolling on fumes, so I’m not going to dive into the big things I have in mind, but look for a couple of interesting updates coming this weekend.[…]

Day 291: CK, Spacey, and do we really have to live in this world anymore?

November 11, 2017 phillmemoir

I think I finally sort of get “white guilt” now. Let me rewind back just a touch. As the various men who have sexually assaulted various women have been revealed, I’ve felt different shades of[…]

Day 281: On Halloween: realizing I was Silent Bob before there was a Silent Bob

October 31, 2017 phillArmchair phillosophy

When I was in the seventh grade, in 1989, I was a huge fan of the Joker. I had been, my whole life, but that year I actually asked for a trench coat because I[…]

Day 280: Listen

October 29, 2017 phillArmchair phillosophy

Today I want to return to an old rant of mine. I’ve told people before about the cultural oddity that I experience in academia being Cherokee. As a people– a proud people :P– we don’t[…]

Day 279: Burnout

October 29, 2017 phillArmchair phillosophy

A few months ago, a student asked me how I keep from burning out on my academic work. This student, a senior, was trying to figure out how to finish out an academic career, and[…]

Day 275: The Post I was Afraid to Make (but not for the reason I talked about being afraid before)

October 24, 2017 phillArmchair phillosophy

Today, I’m going to take a bit of a risk. Before I do, though, I want to preface with a few declarations: I would never presume to claim that my experiences are more (or less)[…]

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[…]