I cut my right thumb

quite badly last weekend, and now have to wear a thick bandage. I am a lefty, but now really notice how many common things I do with my right hand because it is easier. Scissors, opening doors, doing up buttons, pushing buttons, etc. It’s because everything is set up for righties. [...]

The sad state of economics education

Nearly 80% of People Believe Gas Prices Have Been Manipulated by Daily Fuel Economy Tip
via: Digg
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Whew

The busiest weekend of the year is over. I went to three graduation ceremonies this year, and one student banquet. L came to two of the graduation ceremonies, and is now obsessed with seeing me in my academic regalia.
It is inspiring seeing all these happy graduates. And I got some [...]

Fast

A close relative is terminally ill, with an uncomfortable disease. Many changes, but the most striking is the new sense of urgency. If you cannot answer a question quickly, the conversation is over quickly. We conserve most on the resource in the most limited supply.

The end of the end

It’s almost the end of the end of the semester. That means that soon it will be the beginning of the beginning of summer.
L’s last year in her current school–off to elementary school next year. It means a school bus ride; I am going to miss the current walk/bike/city bus trip in the [...]