This happened Tuesday, I wrote about it Tuesday, I knew to expect it on Thursday. I put that out of my mind, because that’s easy to do. And when I got there, this gave me pause once again. Here’s the statue that will trip me up every time I walk by it on the way to, and from, class. I’m curious how deep into the semester I will go before some lower part of my brain — my lizard brain, as one of my grad school professors called it — doesn’t override the rest of my mind. Let’s document it from different angles as the semester progresses. Just ahhhh … don’t lock in on her hands.
You might want to pay attention to the textures of the coat here. I’m not sure if there’s a code there or if I’ve already stared at this too much.
Anyway, that’s the view as I walk up the block to the building where my class is held, from the office. Next week I’ll take the 90 degree, as I return from my class to the office. I think we’re going to learn a lot about this art this term.
That class was fine, by the way. We talked about our favorite and least favorite social media platforms. More than just a throat-clearing session, we touched on a few of the whys behind those ideas, and also I got to tease how some of the thises and many of the thats will be things we peer into as the semester progresses.
Now we have to read a chapter of a four-star book that examines the social implications of the digital tools that surround us. They have to take a quiz. We will discuss the chapter. I have to start the process of setting them up for success.
People do well in that class because it is interesting, it’s topical, and it’s a well designed course. (I didn’t design it.)
I also didn’t design the HVAC in that building. Floors one, two, and three, I was told, are nice and cool year round. The fourth floor of this incredibly modern building is a spa. Guess which floor my class is on. I talked with one of my colleagues that works in the building, a fan running at her door. The people that control such things know this is an issue she said, and it’s the usual condition.
Good thing sports coats are wicking? I guess? Can I wear Dri-FIT to class? I’d like to not be embarrassing, but I’d also like to be comfortable, sitting still, and sweating, for 75 minutes.
Speaking of comfort. Phoebe finds that the sofa isn’t comfortable enough for a nap, but a pillow on the sofa? That will do nicely.
And so, as we wrap up the week with our regular check-in with the kitties, you can see that she is doing just fine. I’ve said this for a long time, and she always proves me right: no one relaxes harder than Phoebe.
We’ve been watching the now-Tadej Pogacar-less Vuelta, the three-week grand tour bike race of Spain. The other night, Poseidon was inspired to work on his aero position.
He’s got good form, but he needs to get those ears down. If he can do that, he might have a shot in the time trial.
We’ve also been working on his new promo material. Here you can see Poe’s latest headshot.
Phoebe is on the floor, next to me, as I put this together, fussing that there should be more of her in this post and less of her brother. The cats are doing just fine.
