Jarvis Slacks
Open Thread Friday: Is Facebook Done?
That’s not really a question. Yes. Yes, it is done.
The Greatest Hits
Blasts from the past.
The Daily Daily: Why I hate Starbucks
Hate’s a strong word, but it fits here. And the reason behind it is as solid as granite. A friend on twitter recently asked why I kept going to Starbucks if I hated the place so much. I hate Starbucks because it is the only coffee shop in countless neighborhoods that I travel in. The … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving
It isn’t about drinking in excess. But that is part of it. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Life and Times of Jarvis Slacks. Take care, Jarvis Slacks
The Daily Daily: Talking about Plagiarism
Today I am discussing plagiarism today, the taking of someone’s work as your own. I’ve never given this one before. How do you convince people not to steal? It like telling students not to be late for class. Eh. Good morning.
The Daily Daily: The three job day.
I was finishing up teaching at my second college gig, after three classes at my first college gig, when I let slip that I had to work my third gig, my bookstore gig, at night. One of my students, God bless her, put it in perspective for me. “What?” She said. “You complaining?” Sort of … Read more
The Daily Daily: Brooklyn hurts.
I’m hung over. In other news, this picture sits in my buddy’s house. I have no idea what it means, but I sort of want to steal it. I’m not going to, but I want to. Good morning.
The Daily Daily: Hot and dirty New York, I’ve missed you.
Why is New York so dirty? And why are all the girls here so hot? I’m only in Brooklyn for a day but I’ve fallen in love twice. This might just be the Weekend I was looking for.
