The Post For Stuff You Wanna Tell People

[Parasaurolophus]

At today's faculty-wide meeting, I learned that we're the lowest paid faculty in the country (by tens of thousands of dollars). In the most expensive city.


Yay!

[mamselle]

I can't recall who it was, now, but someone was interested in medieval African studies. This series is still continuing and there's an online post of a recent presesentation on the topic here:

   https://medieval.fas.harvard.edu/news/africa-medieval-world-latest-lecture-available-viewing

Enjoy!

M.

[Parasaurolophus]

I took the day completely off, and now I'm bored.

I need better ways of killing time online. (And in real life, too. But especially online. Teh intarwebz just isn't as much fun as it used to be.)

[polly_mer]

Teh intarwebz just isn't as much fun as it used to be.

Agreed.

[Parasaurolophus]

I'm so heartened to see that the Wet'suwet'en, with the help of the Mohawk and others, have managed to bring the federal and provincial governments to their knees. The shadow of Oka looms large these days, but I'm pretty optimistic that we'll get a better outcome this time--and that we'll see some real change in how governments approach resource projects. In particular, consultation can't keep being approached the way it is, with the project a fait accompli, and it certainly can't keep being offloaded onto resource companies.

(On that note, this morning's agreement between the James Bay Cree and Québec offers a powerful statement of how to go about doing these things in the era of reconciliation.)


And finally, because I need to get this off my chest: holy shit. Fuck Andrew Scheer. What a disgrace--and to think he came relatively close to being prime minister! I shudder to think.

[polly_mer]

Hand sanitizer is flammable, even with just static electricity. Let the sanitizer dry and then go about your day.

[mamselle]

Hand sanitizer is flammable, even with just static electricity. Let the sanitizer dry and then go about your day.

Eeek!

Who knew?

M.

[polly_mer]

Hand sanitizer is flammable, even with just static electricity. Let the sanitizer dry and then go about your day.

Eeek!

Who knew?

M.

The chemists among us knew, but it's worth sharing for those who don't know.

[Parasaurolophus]

Oh! Oh! I wanna play that annoying FB game where everyone describes their research in one-syllable words! Me too me too! Ok, here I go:

Shrug.

[polly_mer]

Oh! Oh! I wanna play that annoying FB game where everyone describes their research in one-syllable words! Me too me too! Ok, here I go:

Shrug.

Is this really "The Post for Stuff You Wanna Tell People" or is this "Things You Wish You Could Say"?

Even when I use lots of one-syllable words, people tend to glaze over when I explain what I am paid to do.  However, people seem much more enthused about my hobby of watching higher education.

[mamselle]

Dance.

(Hmmm....should we start a new thread for this?)

M.

[Parasaurolophus]

Is this really "The Post for Stuff You Wanna Tell People" or is this "Things You Wish You Could Say"?

Good question! I'd attempt to answer, except that doing so would mean procrastinating even more on today's writing and bookshelf organizing.

[polly_mer]

Is this really "The Post for Stuff You Wanna Tell People" or is this "Things You Wish You Could Say"?

Good question! I'd attempt to answer, except that doing so would mean procrastinating even more on today's writing and bookshelf organizing.

The talk that I will give on Wednesday for an international virtual conference was officially approved for public release as of an hour ago.  I've met my quota of productivity for the day.

[mamselle]

Sleep well (kidding...I know it's not going to be as immediate as that!)

M.

[Parasaurolophus]

The talk that I will give on Wednesday for an international virtual conference was officially approved for public release as of an hour ago.  I've met my quota of productivity for the day.

I should take lessons. I woke up early and made a randomized quiz for one of my classes, but then rested on my laurels for a few hours and twiddled my thumbs.