Category: Notes
Being what most would simply call ‘blog posts’. Quick posts [usually] about a single idea.
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An Open Letter to West Virginia University President Gordon Gee
President Gee, I am distressed by virtually every proposed element of the West Virginia University “Academic Transformation” as announced by the University on August 11. These proposals include the elimination of the MS and PhD Mathematics programs; the discontinuation of all World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs; the elimination of the MFA Creative Writing course; […]
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Bookshelves Lined With Your Personality
I don’t get to read much fiction these days. As an academic, I read more non-fiction than most people (yet somewhat less than I’d like to read). Unfortunately, I can only read so much in any given day before I hit a point of diminishing returns in regard to my ability to engage with and […]
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Welcome To The Party, Pal
Hello. It’s been a while, hey? The holiday season afforded me time and headspace for some long-overdue personal reflection, and this post is one result of that reflection. This site – Toward Vandalia – has been around for nearly nine years. In that same time, my life has seen some major transitions and changes: […]
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The Final of Many Endings
Today was the ceremonial end of a very long journey. My son was not yet born when my PhD was conferred last year, but the delayed nature of graduation ceremonies in the pandemic meant that he was able to join in on the fun (as a 15 month old!) along with my wife. I was […]
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Cliffs of the Pacific Coast Highway
November 2016 // One of many beautiful sunsets The Girl and I caught along the Pacific Coast Highway in 2016. Follow me on: 500px // Instagram
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Moody View
November 2016 // The Girl and I climbed to the top of Sentinel Dome, which gave us this moody view of Half Dome. Follow me on: 500px // Instagram
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Around And Around
July 2019 // Another semester begins in earnest today. Around and around we go. Follow me on: 500px // Instagram
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Spot The Photographer
July 2019 // Spot the photographer… [widget id=”text-9″]
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Under The Bean
June 2017 // Under the bean. [widget id=”text-9″]
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Sometimes I Forget
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Greg (@jimmygoodwords) July 2019 // Sometimes I forget to look up when I’m in New York. [widget id=”text-9″]