Love. Whitney. Valentine’s Day. An academic perspective.
She had an unparalleled voice, and although near the end she was starting to sound like the equally unparalleled Dionne, her voice will always be remembered. The non-fans will often only remember her...
View ArticleGraduate nirvana.
I found it. Paradise city. Amidst the wreckage of undergraduates leaving their coats and laptops alone at McGill computers (oh, in case you didn’t know: that’s code for — I’m using that computer don’t...
View ArticleSpring equinox takes us for a ride in the Delorean into mid-July.
The Delorean, from the movie Back To the Future. Source: http://k26.kn3.net/taringa/1/1/5/8/6/6/81/urbano_seven/4C5.jpg Imagine it’s cold outside with tons of snow. It’s in the negatives. The negs. I’m...
View ArticleMy best profs…
I had a recent moment of reflection about teaching techniques that are effective. There are several profs whose courses I took…and never liked. I mean, not that I didn’t like the courses (well, in some...
View ArticleSummer summer summertime….
I’ve had a slight blogging delay due to certain reasons which I won’t go into detail about. Certain things are new to me this summer of 2012. (Well, summer technically hasn’t commenced, but you’d think...
View ArticleFrom both sides now…
I’ve always liked that song. But I never really reflected upon its meaning. Recently, I’ve been in need of some kind of guidance. Something to quell my paranoias and fears. Amidst writing in...
View ArticleBoss Nova, an alternative to white noise.
As grad students we are always looking for the perfect writing, reading, studying spot. The perfect spaces, places, and contexts in which to have our “aha” moments and get inspired. I’m one who likes...
View ArticleCan I pique your interest in some Pinterest?
It’s been a while since I’ve had my last grad life update. That’s because grad life can be *just that busy.* No explanation required. But, in the meantime, I’ve taken up — what I can only refer to as...
View ArticleTeaching what you’ve learned.
There’s no better way to put what you’ve learned into practice (after or during grad school) than teaching. Lecturing on a topic that you’re passionate about can serve as a type of practicum to test...
View ArticleThe world is my oyster.
Oysters at The Saint. That’s a photo that I recently posted on albumatic after having oysters at The Saint in Toronto. Albumatic is a new social networking app that lets you upload photos into the same...
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