Monthly Archives: January 2019

Objets d’Art and Objects

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Thomas_Easterling

Roman Polanski cannot return to the United States because he pled guilty to unlawful sex with a minor, but skipped bail instead of serving his sentence. Bryan Singer has been accused of assaulting prospective actors and other under-aged men. Harvey … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Gender Issues, National Politics | 31 Comments

Elbow Room

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Thomas_Easterling

According to the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, a conservative think-tank, the state population experienced a modest decline last year–just over three thousand residents. Louisiana experienced an even greater decline, while all our other neighbors saw population increases. The article … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Politics, Pop Culture | 27 Comments

What’s N a Word?

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Thomas_Easterling

Last week, while reading a passage from Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes, I saw a student’s jaw drop out of the corner of my eye. “Dr. E,” she said when I completed the passage. “You used the hard -er.” I had indeed. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Pop Culture, Race in Mississippi | 33 Comments

This Mortal Coil

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Thomas_Easterling

“Sleep is for wimps.” “You have a long time to sleep when you’re dead.” “What’s more important: giving in, or getting things done?” I admit it: I’ve said all these things in reference to sleep. My own sleep habits have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Science | 31 Comments