Monthly Archives: September 2008

Trying Something New?

Posted on 2008/09/16 by ngilmour

I think the idea might just work. This spring, instead of doing a fourth round of my Hebrew Bible and/as Literature class, I think I’m going to do something new.? Obviously, if I get one of the (increasingly rare) sophomore … Continue reading →

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Good Sports Weekend… Not that I Watched

Posted on 2008/09/15 by ngilmour

Zambrano Pitches First Cubs No-Hitter since 1972 Colts Defeat Vikings 18-15 The Cubs play Houston in Milwaukee and make history, and the Colts barely pull one out.? I think they’re both good signs.? The last time the Colts had an … Continue reading →

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Matrices of Morality

Posted on 2008/09/15 by ngilmour

What Makes People Vote Republican? I’m never sure what to think about anthropologists–on one hand, at least they’re trying to understand what some people wouldn’t.? On the other, I wonder whether they ever actually ask the people involved what they … Continue reading →

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The Adjunct Writing Teacher’s Life

Posted on 2008/09/14 by ngilmour

In the Basement of the Ivory Tower I don’t subscribe to the Atlantic any more, largely because I barely have time to read Harper’s every month.? But I saw a link to this piece on the Chronicle of Higher Education‘s … Continue reading →

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A Blog Without a Home

Posted on 2008/09/13 by ngilmour

I spent a bit of time this afternoon looking at some of the blogs in the theology blogosphere, the place where people wax eloquent about aesthetics and ontology and Slavoj Zizek.? Then I browsed some GodBlogs, those strongholds of evangelicalism, … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Political Brevity

Posted on 2008/09/12 by ngilmour

Federal Elections the Candian Way I know that I’m committing two errors here: first, posting yet again about federal elections and second, inviting the obligatory, “If you think it’s so great there, why don’t you leave the country” response.? And … Continue reading →

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Why do I still Ooze-lurk?

Posted on 2008/09/12 by ngilmour

I know it’s only going to irk me sore. The Ooze Forums On one hand, I do appreciate that occasionally, when I indulge, I see nice things said about Andrew (Windblown) and myself.? On the other, I more often run … Continue reading →

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We had to have the sex talk, or Prostitutes and Pastries, 2008

Posted on 2008/09/11 by ngilmour

Ah, the history of marriage and sex.? We talked about the sexual scene in classical Athens today, a place and time when one educated man of means might have a wife and children at home, a prostitute or two he … Continue reading →

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Meat Loaf Radio!

Posted on 2008/09/11 by ngilmour

Pandora Radio I love this little site that linda over at i wonder as i wander posted a while ago.? It starts with an artist or song and builds a playlist based on the characteristics of the first search, adjusting … Continue reading →

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Gilmour wins, papers defeated. For now…

Posted on 2008/09/10 by ngilmour

With the exception of one formatting problem, I’ve got two full-enrollment classes’ worth of papers marked and scored.? My goodness, the first batch is rough after a summer off!? Now I’ve got to get lessons ready for tomorrow and try … Continue reading →

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I’m just sayin’…

Posted on 2008/09/10 by ngilmour

Since I’ve offended Palin fans and Nader fans recently, here’s one for the Democrats out there. I’ve had to do double takes several times the last couple weeks because, when Obama/Biden scrolls by on the Fox News screen-bottom crawl (as … Continue reading →

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A Smart Article about Stupidity

Posted on 2008/09/10 by ngilmour

On Stupidity, Part 2 The Chronicle of Higher Education has featured a couple columns now on the Kids-These-Days books that I’ve been reading (and a couple more), and today I saw a link on a follow-up article.? It’s got some … Continue reading →

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Into the Republic

Posted on 2008/09/09 by ngilmour

I’ve already stepped into character and become Socrates at least once per class, which means I’m going to have some fun this semester.? With one group I answered their objections that idealism, as a philosophy, is useless and their further … Continue reading →

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Level 14 Bard

Posted on 2008/09/09 by ngilmour

Arden: The World of William Shakespeare Almost thou convincest me to be an online gamer. I had read about this project, I believe in WIRED magazine, and Mary is taking a technology in education class for her Master’s degree work, … Continue reading →

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Out of my League

Posted on 2008/09/08 by ngilmour

I’ve been listening to the podcasts from Reclaiming the Mind and Scriptorium Daily lately, and although they’re a bit elephantish for my taste, nonetheless they both produce some pretty intelligent material, and I don’t hesitate to download the latest cast … Continue reading →

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Dawgs who Think

Posted on 2008/09/07 by ngilmour

I just wanted to commend to my readers a new project that some Christian undergrads here at UGA (some my former students) and I have started, Dawgs who Think, a blog that four of us (so far) are producing in … Continue reading →

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Keeping an Eye on This

Posted on 2008/09/06 by ngilmour

Palin Pressured Wasilla Librarian I’m hoping someone in the SCLM actually does some digging on this; it strikes me as a disturbing trend.? It doesn’t bother me as much as George W. Bush’s spending the 2000 presidential debates bragging about … Continue reading →

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Dueling Devils

Posted on 2008/09/05 by ngilmour

Well, it’s official.? “Political Entertainment” is now officially a more common category for this blog’s posts than is “comps.”? I don’t know whether to celebrate that the comps posts are over or lament that the other kind aren’t. But anyway, … Continue reading →

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I’ve Reached Self-Consciousness

Posted on 2008/09/04 by ngilmour

Yes, that’s right folks.? After three different tries to read Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit from start to finish, I’ve gotten further than ever I’ve gotten before, namely to the end of the section on consciousness and the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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A Good Agreement

Posted on 2008/09/03 by ngilmour

Denominations Reach Non-Compete Agreement Apparently, after years of tension, the big Southern denominations have agreed to split up Atlanta and St. Louis into zones of influence, agreeing not to steal each other’s members in those regions.? I have a feeling … Continue reading →

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