Archive for December, 2010

 
 

My Five Favorite Semi-Dystopian Futures

December 31, 2010

WoPro likes movies about the future, as long as they touch on the past.

 
 
 
 

Disposable Is In The Eye of The Beholder

December 29, 2010

WoPro does not feel disposable, but may be disposed to take suggestions.

 
 
 
 

Give the Money and Run

December 27, 2010

WoPro should not read the news.

 
 
 
 

Christmas Music That Doesn’t Suck

December 24, 2010

What WoPro is listening to for the next couple of days only.

 
 
 
 

Hermes for the Holidays

December 22, 2010

WoPro can’t stay ‘on message’ with her Christmas cookies.

 
 
 
 

Cleaning Like A Guy: My Contribution to Gender Equality and Holiday Cheer

December 20, 2010

WoPro’s advice for domestic bliss: clean like a guy.

 
 
 
 

Perfectionism Sucks, or What Academics Can Learn from ‘Black Swan’

December 17, 2010

WoPro goes to the movies, and is haunted by her past.

 
 
 
 

Teachers Can’t ‘Do’ Because They’re Too Freakin’ Burned Out

December 15, 2010

WoPro is tired of teachers being told that America ‘needs’ them to be underpaid.

 
 
 
 

Happy Birthday, Sol Saks, Funny Business is the Best Writing Book Ever!

December 13, 2010

WoPro salutes Sol Saks on his hundredth birthday, and discusses the best writing guide ever.

 
 
 
 

Protect Your Time, In and Out of the Classroom: Grading

December 10, 2010

WoPro gives some tips for making grading suck less.