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Professor Emeritus of Humanities, Culture, and Writing: James Madison College, MSU. Husband, father, environmentalist, outdoor enthusiast, dog lover, mediocre poet and cook.
Trump as an air traffic controller is the most terrifying thing I can imagine.
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Trump as an air traffic controller is the most terrifying thing I can imagine.
I like it when his little paws twitch like he’s dreaming about chasing an underage girl.
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I like it when his little paws twitch like he’s dreaming about chasing an underage girl.
He’s a coward who spends his days hiding from his constituents.
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
He’s a coward who spends his days hiding from his constituents.
“20,000 years of this, 7 more to go.” Thanks for posting this Seth.
October 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
“20,000 years of this, 7 more to go.” Thanks for posting this Seth.
Yes, I read Vacationland and liked it. We’re big fans of the Judge’s podcast in our house. And Bored To Death is tremendous.
October 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Yes, I read Vacationland and liked it. We’re big fans of the Judge’s podcast in our house. And Bored To Death is tremendous.
I could get behind this.
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I could get behind this.
Oof… can’t we have just a couple little moments of hope and joy? “Sorry kids, the Thanksgiving turkey you just enjoyed was actually a road-kill vulture.”
October 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Oof… can’t we have just a couple little moments of hope and joy? “Sorry kids, the Thanksgiving turkey you just enjoyed was actually a road-kill vulture.”
Sorry pal, we didn’t recognize you without your mask.
October 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Sorry pal, we didn’t recognize you without your mask.
I watched Casablanca last week for probably the 20th time in my life. It was suddenly very real.
October 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I watched Casablanca last week for probably the 20th time in my life. It was suddenly very real.
I’m embarrassed for our species that we would ever eat 58 million pounds of corn dogs, with or without wood.
September 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I’m embarrassed for our species that we would ever eat 58 million pounds of corn dogs, with or without wood.
Van Morrison
September 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Van Morrison
Put a bird on it.
September 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Put a bird on it.
MSU staying “above the fray” in Professor Cook’s illegal dismissal is just a nicer way to describe the university having their head in the sand.
August 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
MSU staying “above the fray” in Professor Cook’s illegal dismissal is just a nicer way to describe the university having their head in the sand.
Professor Cook was my colleague as well, MSU’s James Madison College. I wish the university had the spine to issue a statement of support for her.
August 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Professor Cook was my colleague as well, MSU’s James Madison College. I wish the university had the spine to issue a statement of support for her.
With a side of chips.
August 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
With a side of chips.