on my recent lack of blogging

Music: Saint Etienne: So Tough (1993)

Sunday: Read the paper, watch political shows. Clip coupons. Feed neighbors pets. Read background material for new "celebrity culture class," talk to mother. Finish blind reviewing essay for journal.

Monday: Read and research material for new "celebrity culture" class; begin composing lecture and making Keynote slides. Feed neighbor's pets. Exercise. Shrink. Lodge. Finish reading for graduate seminar. Email email email.

Tuesday: Finish lecture and slides for "celebrity culture" class. Feed neighbor's pets. Go to school, teach class. Come home quickly to walk the dog, finish graduate lecture. Graduate seminar. Post-seminar at Hole in the Wall. Return home, feed animals. Sure, I'll look over your essay. Collapse.

Wednesday: Read and research material for new "celebrity culture" class; begin composing lecture and making Keynote slides. Feed neighbor's pets. Exercise. What? Three more essays to review for journals? No. NO. "Can't get to it until late November," I say. Surely that honest answer will cause editor to move to someone else. Prepare guest lecture for introduction to cultural studies class. Deliver guest lecture. Grocery store for food. Begin prepping lecture.

Thursday: "Thanks for agreeing to review those essays; late November is fine." Blog about not having time to blog. Finish lecture and slides for "celebrity culture" class. Feed neighbor's pets. Deliver lecture. Meet with students for office hour. Meet with graduate student/friend. Review RSA abstracts. Meet with another student. Begin composing recommendation letter for student. Meet with graduate student/friend for dinner. Read The Lost Symbol.

Friday: Sleep in. 8:00 a.m., feed neighbor's pets. Comment on grad reading responses. Read friend's essay draft. Exercise. More RSA abstracts to review. It's synth-pop friday! Phone calls to sick and elderly brother Masons. Lunch. Make shopping list, go shopping. Back to school for professional seminar. Post-seminar happy hour. Home for dinner. Prepare dish for potluck on Saturday night. Finish The Lost Symbol.

Saturday: Sleep in. 8:30 a.m., email catch-up. Neighbors are back, no pet duty. Tidy up office. Read friend's essay, make comments. Review more RSA abstracts. Exercise (maybe). Review materials for graduate seminar. Begin reading background for new "celebrity culture" class. Tidy up downstairs. Prepare food, head for potluck. Late night return.

Sunday: Rinse. Repeat.