This cartoon by Mike Luckovich was forwarded by our VPAA today, on the cusp of announced budget cuts. I wish I could say it’s funny. I think I know what tomorrow’s blog post will be about.
Exam Week Rambling
by grlucas on 17. Feb, 2010 in Academia, Personal, Teaching
The word of the month: “testy.”
Well, the semester’s heading into mid-term time, and both of my upper level courses, New Media and 20th Cent. British Poetry and Prose, are taking their first exams this week. I just finished grading part one of the latter’s while my new-mediaers presently write away. My World Lit 2 class will [...]
Happy Happy to Cheryl
by grlucas on 12. Feb, 2009 in Family, Photography, Teaching
Last Friday (I know I’m late posting) we celebrated Cheryl’s 51st birthday. We went to dinner at Bonefish Grill (I won’t go back, but that’s a story for another entry — let me give you a hint: do not take your camera into their restaurant), then returned to our house for dessert and presents. Autumn [...]
Stuff Going On
by grlucas on 13. Jan, 2009 in Cuisine, Teaching
Well, we’re off.
Yes, another semester has started with a bang. I have finally finished my course prep and posted my last syllabus online for a class that begins tonight. I even have my second session course’s syllabus finished. It’s an interesting semester: I didn’t get my usual New Media senior seminar, but I also didn’t [...]
About G. R. Lucas
Gerald "Jerry" R. Lucas is an English Professor, photographer, science fiction geek, Mac and Linux dude, devoted husband, cat owner, part-time runner, full-time vegan, BMW motorcyclist, and Mini Cooper "S" driver. And this is his web site.
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Hemingway’s "Indian Camp"
20. Jan, 2004
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On Kafka’s Metamorphosis
15. Jul, 2004
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Equipment for England
16. Jan, 2009
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Shooting with Nathan
09. Mar, 2010
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New Canon 5D
24. Jan, 2009
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Rainy and Random
11. Mar, 2010
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Spring Domesticity
10. Mar, 2010
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Shooting with Nathan
09. Mar, 2010
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Tumblr: Another Extension
08. Mar, 2010
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Who Are Those Guys?
07. Mar, 2010
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Jerry Lucas (Dad!): Jerry - Well written and right on! We must, ho...
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Autumn: I found some tasty vino at the Depot, but didn't l...