reveal 43 random and inconsequential things about myself

29. Despite a pretty academic life I have failed some exams badly and some courses I passed through the generosity of the examiners.

28. I’m a good projectionist, as in the guy that handles the data projector.

at a computer screen, and since my teaching often involves computers, I get the request a lot. No. If you are having trouble printing, saving, or whatever, I will lead you through the steps verbally. If you still can’t do it, give me your seat and you can look over my shoulder while I show you how. If you want me to look at a draft of your paper, print it out and bring it to me.

what’s done is done, and I do not want to revisit it.

Just a minor example: At work, I wrote up a course proposal for a grammar course that our division wanted to offer as what we call a “perspectives” course that gives a broad overview. The Board of Regents turned thumbs down, thinking it was too skills-oriented and not broad enough in scope. I revised it and we sent it through the next year. Thumbs down again.

I swear, my boss would not let it go. A couple of years later, he wanted to dredge it up revisit it again. When I said I thought it was pretty much dead, he asked me to work with someone else on it, so I did. Thumbs down again from the Regents. And in a couple of years, I was asked to once again work on it. I was sorry I had ever seen the darn thing. My motto in such matters is Let. It. Go.

27. I’m a Virgo, and that is truly a random and inconsequential.

26. I’m right-handed. But I don’t care which hand I use the mouse in. I’m frequently accused of being left-brained, but I’m just happy to have a brain at all. The crown in my hair (the spiral thingy on top of my head) goes clockwise.

I’m sparkley like my name.

25. I’m a hairy beast.

Top 5 favorite vegetables:
5. Spinach
4. Corn
3. Green beans
2. Asparagus
1. Artichoke

My favorite month is February because I like to watch the trees bloom and the clouds roll by.