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Autumn people and autmn thoughts
October has been my favorite time of year as far back as I can remember. I have scores of memories from the fall, ranging from Halloween nights as a child to tromping through Henniker New Hampshire with my aunt and … Continue reading
Right in time for Halloween
Benjamin Radford, the deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer is coming to USF to discuss skepticism and the supernatural. Here’s the college’s press release: TAMPA, Fla. — If you’ve ever wondered about the truth behind claims of the supernatural and paranormal, … Continue reading
The Tree of Life, or What It Really Needed was More Dinosaurs
William Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, famously, began as an image of a particular moment: It began with a mental picture. I didn’t realize at the time it was symbolical. The picture was of the muddy seat of a … Continue reading
Summer (Solstice) Reading
Today is the Summer Solstice (in the Northern Hemisphere) the longest day of the year. For some it’s the mid-point of summer, for others it’s the first day of summer. To celebrate this milestone in the year and to honor … Continue reading
Werner Herzog coming to USF, November 19th
Acclaimed director Werner Herzog will be here at the University of South Florida next month. Here’s the announcement: An Afternoon with Werner Herzog Nov. 19, 3pm ISA 1051 The world-renowned German director Werner Herzog will show a new film project … Continue reading
Informative Coincidences
The class I currently teach is an Introduction to Literature course focused on adaptations and retellings. I created most of the syllabus for the class in the Fall of 2009 for the Practice Teaching Literature graduate course at USF. When … Continue reading
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All Hallow’s Read
Last year writer Neil Gaiman made a modest proposal which has led to a burgeoning new tradition called All Hallow’s Read. All Hallow’s Read aims to promote reading amongst all ages, and is a great way to celebrate the season. … Continue reading
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Apropos, as the nights are getting longer
In my meager free time, I’ve been re-reading At Day’s Close: Night in Times Past by A. Roger Ekirch. It is an excellent cultural history of the nocturnal sphere, focusing primary from the early modern period into the 18th century. … Continue reading
First Post
This blog is intended as place where I can discuss my academic interests in a more informal way. Here you will find discussions of what I’m reading, what I’m teaching, and what I’m researching.
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