Just ordered a huge number of books. Unfortunately, they are all ebooks. No more browsing the shelves. I used to love browsing the shelves. Table of contents. Index. Tactile knowledge.
Yay! My institutional Outlook won’t talk to my iPad Outlook anymore. Sudden departure. I don’t know who broke up with whom. Now iPad says my un-synced calendar is free until 2003.
Big welcome to Michelle Terriss as my co-librarian. She started at 8 am today, and I expect has face-planted into her pillow by now. Huge thanks to our Dean for her support.
Cheek by jowl at Starbucks today. One maskless customer. Admin offices have notices about no more than 3 students at a time. My class capacity is 65 students. I have 59 registered students. Not a whole lot of guidance from the Clock Tower.
Awesome Fall 2021 class. Diligent, engaged, curious and inventive. I loved reading all your final assignments. You all get a “B”. Five of 46 get an an “A” according to faculty rules. I expect an enraged lineup of emails and office visits.
@katiesykes01 @DeanneSowter Corollary ( I learned that word in math class once when I jerked awake): “B” instructors produce “B” students. Let’s unite to mediocre!
Let me see if I understand. The B median is in place so that instructors don’t give an “A” to everyone. Time to get out of the business of squashing good work.
50 years later, the McGee Glee Club girls get together to practice our school anthem to cheer up a friend. She’s a soprano. I was Alto (code for: can’t sing but enthusiastic).
@CFJC_Today Thinking of legal arguments for nuisance claim against the City. Aggressive snow clearing of roads into pathways of pedestrian and homeowners’ rights is actionable.
I have just received an email request to join the Swedish Defence University. No details on uniform. Hoping for some choices of size, colour, style, fabric. Will keep you posted.