Comments for Otherwise, Lightning http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:58:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on That Which We Are, We Are by williamhwandless http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/that-which-we-are-we-are/#comment-457 williamhwandless Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:58:44 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-457 Here's to hoping I still have one. You know you're in trouble when you have to serious consider carb-loading to make it through a day of normal obligations, the kind that need to be knocked out in a timely fashion in order to make all the untimely extras possible. The good news: the Bald Man still gets stuff done. But come Fall 2010, the Bald Man fears he will be less generous with his time when the latter-day Langoliers come to call. Here’s to hoping I still have one. You know you’re in trouble when you have to serious consider carb-loading to make it through a day of normal obligations, the kind that need to be knocked out in a timely fashion in order to make all the untimely extras possible.

The good news: the Bald Man still gets stuff done. But come Fall 2010, the Bald Man fears he will be less generous with his time when the latter-day Langoliers come to call.

]]> Comment on Polymaths and Aftermaths by williamhwandless http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/polymaths-and-aftermaths/#comment-456 williamhwandless Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:52:39 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-456 Egad; thanks for putting my own comparatively modest maelstrom of obligations into perspective. I've spent most of the semester staying ahead of the curve as far as my work goes, but there are enough wild cards in the deck that my hand is now impossible to play straight. I reckon that's why semesters are four-month affairs: if they lasted any longer we'd all run out of steam, and if they were any shorter we'd all wind up about five hurdles short of finishing the race. Egad; thanks for putting my own comparatively modest maelstrom of obligations into perspective. I’ve spent most of the semester staying ahead of the curve as far as my work goes, but there are enough wild cards in the deck that my hand is now impossible to play straight. I reckon that’s why semesters are four-month affairs: if they lasted any longer we’d all run out of steam, and if they were any shorter we’d all wind up about five hurdles short of finishing the race.

]]> Comment on Polymaths and Aftermaths by Fie Upon This Quiet Life http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/polymaths-and-aftermaths/#comment-455 Fie Upon This Quiet Life Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:35:43 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=441#comment-455 I agree -- the worst thing you can do at the end of October is think about what's coming up. I'm already regretting the schedule I've given myself and my students for the next month. It's going to be a LOT of work for them and a LOT of grading for me. Plus, I'm teaching two Shakespeare plays that I've never taught before. (I taught all the "easy" ones early on... just call me a moron.) All while 8 months (and by the end of it, 9 months) pregnant. Nice. I agree — the worst thing you can do at the end of October is think about what’s coming up. I’m already regretting the schedule I’ve given myself and my students for the next month. It’s going to be a LOT of work for them and a LOT of grading for me. Plus, I’m teaching two Shakespeare plays that I’ve never taught before. (I taught all the “easy” ones early on… just call me a moron.) All while 8 months (and by the end of it, 9 months) pregnant. Nice.

]]> Comment on That Which We Are, We Are by emmabolden http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/that-which-we-are-we-are/#comment-454 emmabolden Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:08:05 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-454 The Bald Man seems to be in one of those odd and precarious positions only academics can be in ... Do what's best for the soul, or even the Soul, my good man. The Bald Man seems to be in one of those odd and precarious positions only academics can be in … Do what’s best for the soul, or even the Soul, my good man.

]]> Comment on The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (One-Stop Shopping) by williamhwandless http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/the-academic-job-market-english-search-advice-one-stop-shopping/#comment-451 williamhwandless Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:09:43 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=422#comment-451 Thank you; I hope they help folks navigate through some of the fog. Good luck to you if you're searching! Thank you; I hope they help folks navigate through some of the fog. Good luck to you if you’re searching!

]]> Comment on The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (One-Stop Shopping) by Ella http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/the-academic-job-market-english-search-advice-one-stop-shopping/#comment-450 Ella Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:44:24 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=422#comment-450 Thank you so much...these posts really de-mystify the process and the sense of humor & perspective is much appreciated! Thank you so much…these posts really de-mystify the process and the sense of humor & perspective is much appreciated!

]]> Comment on The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (One-Stop Shopping) by williamhwandless http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/the-academic-job-market-english-search-advice-one-stop-shopping/#comment-447 williamhwandless Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:34:50 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=422#comment-447 I'm glad the posts were of use. Good luck in the hunt! I’m glad the posts were of use. Good luck in the hunt!

]]> Comment on The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (One-Stop Shopping) by Will http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2009/09/12/the-academic-job-market-english-search-advice-one-stop-shopping/#comment-446 Will Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:31:40 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=422#comment-446 Bill: I'm currently on the market for an English Education position. This site gave me some very good advice. Thanks a bunch! Bill:

I’m currently on the market for an English Education position. This site gave me some very good advice. Thanks a bunch!

]]> Comment on The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (Part XI) by The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (One-Stop Shopping) « Otherwise, Lightning http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/the-academic-job-market-english-search-advice-part-xi/#comment-444 The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (One-Stop Shopping) « Otherwise, Lightning Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:17:53 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=254#comment-444 [...] Part XI (negotiation) [...] [...] Part XI (negotiation) [...]

]]> Comment on The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (Part I) by The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (One-Stop Shopping) « Otherwise, Lightning http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/the-academic-job-market-english-search-advice-part-i/#comment-443 The Academic Job Market: English Search Advice (One-Stop Shopping) « Otherwise, Lightning Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:17:34 +0000 http://williamhwandless.wordpress.com/?p=163#comment-443 [...] Part I (preparatory overview) [...] [...] Part I (preparatory overview) [...]

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