Testing Wordbook Plugin
If all has gone according to plan, this post (at www.michaellivingston.com) will show up somehow, someway, somewhere on my brand-new Facebook page. So, um, here goes nothing…
At this moment…
I am sitting on the back steps beneath a towering, moss-dripping oak, looking out across the fresh-cut lawn at the shadows stretching across the twinkling waters of the marsh, sipping a margarita, and enjoying the scent of crackling burgers on the grill. I just thought the world should know.
Short Stories
Decided this evening to send out a couple of the unpublished short stories sitting on my computer. Opening up my various files to do so I noted that my last submission into the wilds was in January, about the time Shards got underway. I don’t what that means, and I’m …
Tenure Guidelines
Our department is in the process of revising its tenure and promotion guidelines. It’s a much-needed effort, and I’m glad to see it happening. I saw today an initial draft of the new document, and it’s pushing us toward a “point” system of rewards to earn tenure (in addition to …
Grading Done – 12:51am
Had a big surge that pushed me through the last stack — which was tough at times, since I just handed out a semester-low of a 6% on an essay. I’d like to say that it was the lowest grade I’ve ever given on an essay in my life. I’d …