I don't know how Paul Jarvis feels about this, but I believe that he and Llewyn Davis would get along famously. In the past week, I've seen the Coen Brothers' latest film, developed a serious addiction to the soundtrack of the aforementioned work, and started and finished Jarvis' latest book Everything I Know. The title of this … Continue reading Cine-spiration: Never New, Never Gets Old
The SNAP Challenge Continues: Part of the Solution
This time last year, I was gearing up for the second half of #SNAPchallenge2013, the monthlong challenge inspired by Cory Booker that I undertook last January to raise money for the Greater Boston Food Bank. And I would be remiss if I didn't thank the friends and family that helped me raise nearly $700 with … Continue reading The SNAP Challenge Continues: Part of the Solution
Delta Force Level Creativity
Some years before, I'd had the good fortune to have a joke stolen from me and performed on TV by a comic I knew. I was upset at first, but then I realized that- poor etiquette aside- the guy was funny and he would've been on TV with or without my joke. I also realized … Continue reading Delta Force Level Creativity
Rape culture isn’t a novelty
In a field crowded with competitors, there are agencies and talents taking things to extremes to grab attention. Let me be clear, I'm of the belief that this is the wrong kind of attention. Imagine this advertisement reaching the hands of not an adult advocate with more fully formed coping skills, but a student leader … Continue reading Rape culture isn’t a novelty
Cine-Spiration: BeautifulHandwrittenLetters.com
I spent this weekend doing what I believed to be a final pass at moviegoing prior to the Golden Globes (this year's field is DEEP, so it may require a few more trips), and spent my Saturday seeing two offerings I was VERY excited about: Her, and Inside Llewyn Davis. I have things to say … Continue reading Cine-Spiration: BeautifulHandwrittenLetters.com
The Universal Duck Paddle
2014 is three days old, and we are seeing the traditional flurry of resolution-making, goal-setting, and aspirational thinking that is customary for this time of year. Some dive fully into the energy that is shared here, making lists of things to do, see, accomplish and be in the year ahead. Others groan, silently or otherwise, … Continue reading The Universal Duck Paddle
2013: The Year of the Write Stuff
For those participating in the #OneWord phenomenon, you may be aware that my word for the year was "write." With aspirations of publication and eventually doctoral work, it seemed like a good way to get myself in the habit of disciplined collection of my thoughts, citation of sources, and finding my voice on paper/the screen. … Continue reading 2013: The Year of the Write Stuff
Coming This Spring: Debriefing #SAMOOC
This January, I am taking my first intentional dip into the MOOC pool. After having to quit a statistics course last fall over a major software issue (namely, I could not take the course on a Mac- yuck!), I'm excited to see what the massive open online course world is like, to see the actual … Continue reading Coming This Spring: Debriefing #SAMOOC
Augusten, Anthony, and Allowing for Discomfort
The end of the semester can be a difficult time for many of us, as we scramble to help students accomplish their goals while trying to complete our own. Deadlines and the holiday season can add some urgency to our proceedings, and stress can be an unfortunate result. I was no exception, heading into December … Continue reading Augusten, Anthony, and Allowing for Discomfort
What Mike Birbiglia Has to Teach You About Deeper Learning
Something happened after that last post about comedy and the lessons it could bring to our work. I listened to standup. A LOT of standup. One unintended, but much welcome, consequence of that is that I listened to two albums by Mike Birbiglia in two days. Mike Birbiglia's style has gradually evolved from a series … Continue reading What Mike Birbiglia Has to Teach You About Deeper Learning
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