Category Archives: General

Because open is better

By alex | Published: 8/28/2008

We recently formalized the promotion and tenure requirements for the department. We needed to wrangle things a bit, because half our department does creative stuff rather than traditional journal papers, and–as you may know–this is always a university sticking point. It makes it easier when your colleagues win Emmys because even folks outside the discipline […]

Kermit, boxed

By alex | Published: 8/27/2008

Kermit becomes a prisoner to his interlocutor’s manifest visualizations.

The Omnivore’s 100

By alex | Published: 8/26/2008

How the Omnivore’s 100 Works: 1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions. 2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten. 3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating. 4) Optional: Post a comment at Very Good Taste, linking to your results. My Omnivore’s Hundred: 1. Venison 2. Nettle […]

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