1. Right. So in talking with Schminky McSchminkelman yesterday, I realized that I hadn’t been checking Craigslist for writing jobs. So I did, this morning. Applied for two of them. (I’d tell you what jobs they were, but then you would apply and get them over me, so forget it.) Gotta love telecommuting. I’ll let [...]

[in best Sally Field voice] You like me…you really like me. Kidding. Well, actually, I hope you like me…but we won’t get into that again. I enjoyed looking at the survey results. Of the twelve responses I got over the last 24 hours, here’s how it shakes out: clicky For a long time, Schmenglish was [...]

Several things to report today: – I have taken the plunge and requested a name change at Facebook. Too many people have told me they are searching for me, but can’t find me. Oh all RIGHT! I’ve put in the request and it should happen tomorrow. But I like the name Rat Fink. <<whiny, pouty, [...]

“If you don’t really want to know, or if you’ll get upset by what you hear, then don’t ask.” This is precisely why I do not distribute surveys to my students, or even ask their opinion about my repertoire selections (although I will do that on a rare occasion — extremely rare). Thing is, surveys [...]