Off the Mark

For my 2-week Bibliography class we have to do an annotated bibliography on a topic of our own choosing, 25-50 entries.

Hard to imagine, but I am doing mine on the writings of possibly the most learned person I know and one of my favorite professors of all time, Dr. Richard Stivers, Sociology, Illinois State University.

If you’ve been reading this blog o’ mine for more than a day or so you will have seen him mentioned, or more likely seen some of the work I produced for him—all that stuff on Todorov, Baumgartner, Jackall, moral minimalism, lived morality, etc.

We also have to write a 15-page (or so) paper on something to do with bibliography.  I will probably do mine on the "science" of bibliography.  I know, I know.  So damn predictable.  But someone has to try and understand what it is they and others are trying to do when they work in their field; particularly if they have any illusions of it being a "science."   

And it won’t be simple repetition because bibliography is vastly different than the "normal" sciences, psychology, evolutionary psych, and others that I have previously tackled.  It should be fun and enlightening.

It’s going to be tough though because it is a lot of work to get done by next Wed (preferred, Fri at latest).  We also have some group project that we don’t quite know exactly what it is yet.  I have a tenure and promotion party for a great friend tomorrow night, and a wedding celebration on Sat.  Have to travel to both.  I can and will do it though.  And I’ll learn quite a bit too, which is what it is all about.

So, if I’m a little less talkative the next week or so, know that I’m working hard.  I may even share what I produce for those of you with enough library geekiness to care.

Seem to be getting over my cold finally.  Still not ready for that 3rd run but soon I hope.

For those of you on campuses that are on break or have started summer school, don’t forget to enjoy this time of the year.  Yeah, the students are cool and why we have jobs and all, but I especially love that part of the academic year after spring semester move-out and fall semester move-in.  There are still students to help and enjoy but things are just so much nicer now.

For those of you in or facing finals season, it will end.

Quick shout out to my "baby" boy who turned 25 yesterday.  I love you Jeremy and am so very glad that my life turned out to include you!