As promised, the building where I work. Pretty, right? The library kind of reminds me of Hogwarts. Interesting story if you are from Tallahassee, and are familiar with Werkmeister Hall–the most Harry Potter-esque room at Florida State University–you might notice a similar aesthetic. This might be because, before coming to FSU, Professor Werkmeister was the … Read more
Today is an interesting day for aspiring screenwriters–the day the quarterfinalists are announced for the Nicholl screenwriting competition. It is one of the oldest (since 1981 I believe), and most respected of the screenplay contests–I guess because it run by a reputable foundation, and, I guess, since a thirty thousand dollar fellowship to the winner … Read more
Yesterday I read my last twenty student papers, today I submitted the grades with 4 hours and 29 minutes left to spare, according to the time clock ticking away next to the electronic submission roster. I think the semester might now officially be over.
So there’s something I have been thinking about a lot lately, (including the night I posted last, but I didn’t really want to juxtapose it with my ruminations on the death because thankfully these are quite different situations!) are my friends and family who have been battling day to day with various forms of illness. … Read more