Author Archives: tclement

Looks like Duke is going to give a free iPod to every incoming first year this fall, according to today’s Chronicle of Higher Education. The article reports, “The goal of the giveaway is education, not entertainment, Duke officials say.” While … Continue reading →

So the “book people” say that at six weeks many babies become fussy, irrascibly fussy. Why? Becuase all of a sudden, she’s looking around and taking it all in. She’s never seen a flower or a tree or blinking lights … Continue reading →

It seems I’ve fallen off the face of the planet. Trying to write a paper while tending to a newborn means the floors don’t get swept, the milk goes bad without notice, and the blog . . . well, let’s … Continue reading →

I can’t claim the words in the title as my own, because I’m just that kind of scholar. They hail from Seth Stevenson who explains The Creatures From the Sandwich Shop Behind the singing rodents in the Quiznos ad in … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever had doubts about the humor of scholars . . .

I went to see the Triplets of Belleville this weekend, which is a phenomenal animated film, not only for the wonderful visual artistry, but the fabulous music, both of which were so expressive that I didn’t even notice there was … Continue reading →

This is weird–John and I were driving in the car yesterday in rural PA (just one of those things a young married couple with a child on the way likes to do I guess) when a jazz tune came on … Continue reading →

I’m starting to feel a little stressed out in my corner of the basement of a large public institution’s large library where I’m a little concerned that I’m doing nothing. There are feet and books and coffee cups teeming over … Continue reading →

For some reason, I thought I wouldn’t subject people to this. I thought I would keep my personal life and professional life completely separate. But, the thing is, I’m paid so poorly and my personal life has suddenly become so … Continue reading →