Chemistry as a stumbling block

Aug 24th 2008nerd alert

Not professionally, but socially.
“What do you do?” “Oh, I’m just starting as a professor at Hobart U.” “Oh, that’s wonderful! Are you excited about classes starting tomorrow?” “Yes, very much.” “And what is it that you teach?” “Chemistry.” “Oh… I never took that.”
Or, “Oh… I hated that class.”
Or, [...]

While I move…

Jul 23rd 2008General & nerd alert

… posting has gotten a bit sparse… I’ll pause for a moment while you gasp in surprise…
Why do I always move by letting the schedule slip until I’m doing everything at the last minute? I know the answer to that one - lack of ability to say “no” to myself and others; [...]