and/or 25 Aug 2013 | 10:11 pm

fall semester, 2013 22 Aug 2013 | 08:58 pm

the way a semester looks from the beginning is not what it looks like from any middle or end or many-months-later vantage point. somewhat amazingly, I have seven of these new semester write-ups to go ...

sixth and wall 20 Aug 2013 | 08:32 pm

I bought my meager bits of furniture from some of the nicest people. they delivered all of it to my house. they were friendly and sent good vibes in the direction of my future crazy life. the people w...

answerless 19 Aug 2013 | 01:09 am

new place, new rules? 14 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am

the rain has welcomed me most wonderfully to the land of Indiana. for example, see these several photographs of the house I am now living in. slick front porch, dripping ivy, neatly-arrayed post boxes...

crumple 11 Aug 2013 | 10:08 pm

the meanings of 8 Aug 2013 | 07:56 pm

I've been wanting to write something about this fascinating triad of animator, author, and principal ever since I learned about it in the spring. why haven't I yet? the summer has been crammed. so del...

the heaviness of things 7 Aug 2013 | 12:53 am

I have invested in some furniture. actual furniture this time--not just free random handmedown throwaway furniture that I'll never really care about or plan on keeping. this--some of this furniture I...

coy 4 Aug 2013 | 10:41 pm

upcoming 2 Aug 2013 | 02:57 am

so last weekend, my very first weekend in this corner of Indiana, I had the great pleasure of wandering about town with new friends Patti (she has a neat blog) and Patrick. (funnily enough, the woman ...