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Quote from: paddington_bear on September 28, 2023, 05:48:54 PMA question just occurred to me....If I'm teaching asynchronously, do I need headphones at all? I'm only going to be recording lectures. If I meet with students over Zoom, the mic and speakers on my computer seem to already be good enough.

One reason is background noise--shotgun mike right next to you off your headset coupled with good noise reduction really helps (for example, I have a large fishtank in my office and if I didn't do what I do the background sound would be unbearable--good for whitenoise, not so good when recording a lesson).

Quote from: bio-nonymous on Today at 10:20:57 AMIn general, I like dogs more than people. ;)

The new short shorts male young people are wearing are not OK. The Eighty's called and they want their Daisy Dukes back...

Burger flippers making as much money as EMTs is not acceptable.

Wearing yoga pants and crop tops is not dressing professionally.

I have seen dudes in belly shirts and mullets again, the 80's are definitely back...

In general, I like dogs more than people. ;)

The new short shorts male young people are wearing are not OK. The Eighty's called and they want their Daisy Dukes back...

Burger flippers making as much money as EMTs is not acceptable.

Wearing yoga pants and crop tops is not dressing professionally.

Well, I won't go as far as to "feel sorry" for K16--pretty sure he wouldn't want that, anyway. And my personal feelings about how I'm addressed (or not addressed) don't jibe with his. However, I think I understand what he will and won't put up with--his situation (roughly speaking--K16 can correct me if I'm off), that is, preparing for an academic life, succeeding in obtaining terminal degrees and other necessary certifications, and then winding up in a place where you have to say "Pardon me [sir or ma'am]" to the customer with the questionable symbols shaved into their hair and clean up the drug paraphernalia, blood, and vomit from the rest rooms... that really could have happened to any of us. (Could still happen to me sometime after I turn 60 and possibly get retrenched or decommissioned or made redundant.) It's a situation you have to meet and accept in one way or another, and K16 has found his way. "Miserable" or not, I think we all search for some sort of meaning and dignity in our lot. Sometimes that's a simple as a "Mr." or a "Dr." when a younger person addresses us.

Quote from: Hibush on September 28, 2023, 06:54:22 PM

Quote from: apl68 on September 28, 2023, 07:32:07 AMAny school with a name like Indiana University of Pennsylvania was always going to have a struggle being taken seriously....

On that point, they have to compete with nearby California University of Pennsylvania.

I suppose this outs me to a large extent, but I'm in my 13th year at IUP. I can't speak with absolute authority on the partying, although I'm aware that Homecoming and "IUPaddy's" (centered around a weekend near St. Patrick's Day) are pretty notorious. As a prof, I will usually briefly address the class about upcoming bacchanalia with a few warnings about being safe, try not to get arrested, and that we don't recognize the big parties as school holidays, so you're still expected in class. We do our best.

Indiana, PA is also the home town of noted actor James Stewart. If you cross Philadelphia Street in the middle of town, you hear impressionist Rich Little doing his best Jimmy Stewart telling you that it's ok to cross the street ("take you time," he adds folksily at the end). Good Jimmy Stewart museum in town, too.

Quote from: kaysixteen on September 26, 2023, 09:55:10 PM2) That said, there really is no actual evidence that he is homosexual.  Whatever one thinks of homosexuality, assuming that a middle-aged lifelong childless bachelor is a closeted gay is not acceptable.   Obviously, as a fervent evangelical, it would be hypocritical of him to be such, but until and unless any such evidence materializes, well... you see, ah, errr, ahem...

Yes, and evangelicals are never hypocrytical....

There is a pretty solid list of homophobic republicans getting caught in the bathroom stall, if you know what I mean. 

This dosnt mean he is gay, but being evangelical or even homophobic dosnt prove otherwise.  I dont think it matters to most people, but unfortunately he and his base are not most people.

I'll finish my review and see about the conference talk.

Morning!

QBwG last word pinup. LB wordsmith-hunk.

Got Connections more by wild guesses and process of elimination than anything else but hey. And lots of 3fers.

Happy solving!

Feinstein obit NYT

Advisory from our neighborhood office:

QuoteAre You Experiencing Issues In Your Home?

If you are experiencing issues in your home related to the flooding from today's weather, as per the Senator J Doe's office,

please report your issues in the following manner:

1.Click the 311 Complaint Link below and file a formal complaint.

2.Copy the complaint number and fill out the Inclement Weather Assistance form provided from the Senator's Office at the link below.

The Senator's Office is working to escalate any hazardous condition issues and collect information on how many residences are effected by today's storm.

On the MTA website:

QuoteMajor service disruptions due to flooding
Subway and Metro-North service is severely disrupted due to heavy rain and flooding. Please stay home if you don't need to travel. If you must head out, use extra caution and check the service status for your line before you go.

Thankfully, our street doesn't seem to be affected, but I feel sorry for those living in basement apartments.