Suspiro — Tale of Mortification
Mortification is the word of the day. My day had been planned out with a chart and everything. Super Academia. and then I got distracted. I missed the last of my buses, so I took the car and drove around campus trying to find metered parking (I don’t have a parking pass… not until January). I found metered parking across campus. Normally, not a problem. Today, two problems: 1) No bike. 2) The cats have hidden my shoes, and I had to run over to my apartment to find shoes… the only pair I found were some of my three inch heels. I love them, all of them, but...
Read MoreLetter to Editor: Liberalization of Education
Letter to the Editor: Southwest Standard, Nov. 5 2004 The Nov. 5 article “Students Show Strong Support for Democrats” provides biased perspective of the recent election results. Local statistics are provided and are valuable, but do not show that students led the precincts in support of Kerry. SMSU is within one of Springfield’s urban centers. Urban communities show a tendency to favor the Democratic Party. The CNN exit polls list the results amongst voters ages 18–29 as 45%/54% in Kerry’s favor. These same polls list the results amongst urban...
Read MoreLove of Research
… I just realized that I am, really, in the field to which I belong. I actually love research. I was working on this problem regarding the proper writ of common law to apply to a 13th Century case, and the obvious answer seemed wrong. I went to the professor, and he confirmed the obvious answer. I came back downstairs and began to research. It’s not the obvious answer. The books were off, the professor (bless him) hadn’t noticed. I’ve found the answer. and a few minutes ago I realized that I was having a lot of fun. This took a moment to figure...
Read MorePatterns of Avoidance
Lorien: {spins in chair, feet tapping with mini pool balls between toes} Mom: Lorien, how is your work coming? L: {spins to face her} M: Whenever you’re getting annoying I know that you’re avoiding something. L: {spins once. taps once} M: Take the toys out of your toes and finish the essay. L: {taps twice} M: {grins} L: {spins to face computer}
Read MoreAbout Lorien
I vote as a libertarian constitutionalist influenced by Hayek and Burke, and I think as an anarchist guided by the biblical principles of liberty. My government is strictly bound by the U.S. Constitution. I have fenced foil in a diaper-suit and run for political office in a skirt-suit, but my shoes were always fabulous. Both dreadful politics and inspiring design are likely to make me teary. and yes. I’m a tshirt ninja.
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