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What I am reading this weekend (August 30, 2013)

…prior to the arrival of students, the beginning of school, and the traditional ramping up of Fall. The Academy Fight Song, by Thomas Frank (The Baffler) The coming of “academic capitalism” has been anticipated and praised for years; today it … Continue reading

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Weekend wag the dog: Taphonomic mystery edition

Spotted on the forest path I regularly walk the dogs along. I am assuming this poor little fish was dropped by a bird that had fished it out of the nearby Charles River. I did not check for any marks … Continue reading

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