Reading roundup: Colts player accused of rape, Oscars, Brady-stompin’ tee

This first week of graduate school is already kicking my butt. Glad I’ve given myself this daily “assignment” to keep up with the day’s news, otherwise I could fall into a classwork coma! Here’s a roundup of 10 or so of my best finds from the Internet to get you caught up for the day: Continue reading “Reading roundup: Colts player accused of rape, Oscars, Brady-stompin’ tee”

Reading roundup: Balanced-budget pitch, “Parks” returns — plus, ship your enemies glitter!

First grad-school class in the books! But I’ve still done plenty of procrastinating, er, web browsing in the past day to keep up with current events. Here’s a roundup of 10 or so of my best finds to start your day: Continue reading “Reading roundup: Balanced-budget pitch, “Parks” returns — plus, ship your enemies glitter!”

Book recommendation: “Getting What You Came For”

Here’s one of the best gifts I received while planning for graduate school: the paperback “Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student’s Guide to Earning an M.A. or a Ph.D,” by Robert Peters. I recommend this book for anyone making a similar decision. Continue reading “Book recommendation: “Getting What You Came For””