I received an email saying that Bob Fartall (@bobfartall) is now following me on Twitter. The email further warns me that I am not following Bob Fartall. I'm not sure I would want to follow Bob Fartall--I don't want to be downwind.
You are invited to follow me on Twitter (@strangenstrange), and I promise not to emit any odors.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Professors balk at having to work 16-hour weeks
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports, "Faculty members in the University of North Texas' College of Public Affairs and Community Service have new work rules this year. They are required to spend at least four hours a day, four days a week on campus, on top of the time they spend in the classroom, under a
policy adopted last week." Faculty complain that they won't have enough "scheduling flexibility."
When Kean University set up similar rules in 2008 for their professors, the faculty union sought an injunction to stop the change. The faculty lost and they are now required to be in their offices at least four days per week. They also have to teach on Fridays. What is this country coming to?
policy adopted last week." Faculty complain that they won't have enough "scheduling flexibility."
When Kean University set up similar rules in 2008 for their professors, the faculty union sought an injunction to stop the change. The faculty lost and they are now required to be in their offices at least four days per week. They also have to teach on Fridays. What is this country coming to?
Monday, September 13, 2010
Only in Vegas...
The Second Global Symposium on Cosmetic Vaginal Surgery will be held September 23-25, 2010, in Las Vegas.
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports, "Part of the driving commercial force behind the frankengina is Dr. David Matlock of Dr. 90210 fame who also helped organize the conference. Matlock's Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute's Web site informs us that vaginal rejuvenation maybe necessary for the 'thirty million American women (who) suffer from symptoms of vaginal relaxation … that may occur as a result of childbirth, aging, or a combination of both.'" The surgery costs between $2,000 and $15,000.
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports, "Part of the driving commercial force behind the frankengina is Dr. David Matlock of Dr. 90210 fame who also helped organize the conference. Matlock's Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute's Web site informs us that vaginal rejuvenation maybe necessary for the 'thirty million American women (who) suffer from symptoms of vaginal relaxation … that may occur as a result of childbirth, aging, or a combination of both.'" The surgery costs between $2,000 and $15,000.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Laugh, it's clinically proven to be good for you.
Researchers in Japan have shown that laughter is good for you. Research subjects who watched 30 minutes of a funny movie experienced beneficial changes in their heart rate and blood pressure. Members of the control group, who watched a documentary, had no such changes.
Moral to the story: Sitcoms, good. Documentaries, bad.
Moral to the story: Sitcoms, good. Documentaries, bad.
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